When it was announced in 2008 that Oklahoma City had become an NBA city, the most reasonable expectation would have been a consistently competitive situation with occasional playoff appearances.

Okongwu, having just completed the first year of a four-year, $62 million contract, is known for his athleticism and defensive skills, despite being slightly undersized for the center position. His ...

A new rumor reveals the Los Angeles Lakers attempted a trade for Atlanta Hawks big man Onyeka Okongwu this season.

Final All-Rookie First team: Zach Edey (Grizzlies), Castle (Spurs), Wells (Grizzlies), Risacher (Hawks) and Sarr (Wizards). Voter explanation: Started with my top three votes for rookie of the year, ...

Alexander, Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokić and Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo were the only players to appear on every ...

The Los Angeles Lakers’ championship aspirations hinge on shoring up their biggest weakness: the center position. With Luka ...

Okongwu eventually led Chino Hills to two more state titles after the departure of the Ball brothers and was twice named Mr. California Basketball (in 2018 and 2019). From there, Okongwu played one ...

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton admitted he would've done things differently knowing what he knows now.

The Hawks center has even worked on adding a 3-point shot to his arsenal over the past two seasons. In 2024-25, Okongwu connected on 32.4 percent of his 2.0 attempts per game from distance. The young ...

Los Angeles general manager Rob Pelinka acquired Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets after meeting with Doncic. The ...

A potential Los Angeles Lakers trade idea sends Dalton Knecht, a future first-round pick, and more to the Atlanta Hawks for a ...

The Los Angeles Lakers had noteworthy plans at the trade deadline, which could offer clues about their offseason outlook.