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Rob Pelinka, the president of basketball operations, starts the Thursday media session expressing gratitude to James while acknowledging excitement about the future.

Lawrence Tanter, the Lakers' beloved public address announcer for 43 years, has died at the age of 76, the team announced.

The company run by incoming Lakers owner Joshua Kushner is pitching investors on dumping brokers in a move that could raise the price of tickets.

Former Heat executive Eric Amsler will be an assistant general manager and Keith D'Amelio will focus on integrated performance systems.

The attorney for the woman accusing Byron Scott of sexual assault says the former Laker's bankruptcy filing is a "pathetic and cowardly" attempt to dodge his civil trial.

Mark Walter's companies are under investigation, fueling speculation he may sell the Dodgers. Those close to him says it's one of many wrong assumptions about Walter.

The NBA handed down sweeping penalties to Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, team executives, the team and Kawhi Leonard following an investigation.

Joey and Jesse Buss, the two youngest of Lakers owner Jerry Buss' six children, have joined the San Diego Padres' new ownership group, which is led by José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones.

Jeanie Buss is taking her five siblings to court in a battle to retain minority control over the Lakers after they voted to sell to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner.

In a statement Tuesday, TWG Global decried "multipronged attacks against TWG by unnamed sources with self-serving interests."