Eli Gregorski

Sports journalist with over 1,000 published articles covering the NBA, NFL, MLB, NCAA sports, international soccer, the Olympics, and Formula One for outlets like Heavy Sports, StadiumRant, CU Independent, and USports.org.

My Published Articles

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Lakers Get Good News As Path Emerges To Steal Knicks' Free Agent Signings

The Los Angeles Lakers ultimately didn’t end up landing many of their top trade and free agents this summer to pair with Luka Doncic, but after the latest development from the rival New York Knicks, another pathway to landing several key players has emerged.The Knicks recently signed several players, but won’t have room on their final roster for all of them. A few of the names have been linked to the Lakers in the past, and when New York makes its final roster cuts before the upcoming season, Lo...
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Timeline Revealed On Lakers Final Roster Cut, Starting Lineup Decision

The Los Angeles Lakers have two lingering questions that will likely be answered over the next few weeks, as it remains to be seen who will be the player cut from the team and the one named to the starting lineup for the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season.Those are the two biggest issues the Lakers have faced for the past month, especially after missing out on Jonathan Kuminga and other top trade and free agent targets to round out a busy summer of building around franchise star Luka Doncic.Still, with...
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Lakers Rookie Cameron Carr Positioned To Break LA's Cursed Draft History

The Los Angeles Lakers do not have a strong recent history of turning draft picks into rotational players on the roster, as only one of the team’s recent first-round picks has ever even signed an extension with the Purple and Gold.However, despite that poor history, the Lakers’ draft fate could change with rookie Cameron Carr, whom the team selected with the 24th pick of the 2026 NBA Draft.Carr had a strong last college season at Baylor, and though previously getting selected by the Lakers was a...
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Lakers Slammed For 'Shocking' Offseason As Free Agents, Trade Targets Avoid LA

The 2026 NBA offseason was supposed to be huge for the Los Angeles Lakers as the team finally committed to building around franchise star Luka Doncic through free agency and the trade market. However, the Lakers failed to land a majority of the top names that were available and at some point linked to them this offseason.Giannis Antetokounmpo, Klay Thompson, Peyton Watson, Jonathan Kuminga, Bruce Brown, even LeBron James, and more available NBA players, whether in free agency or a trade, were al...
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LeBron James Makes Heartfelt Post Reacting To Latest Cavaliers News

Longtime friend and former high school teammate of NBA superstar LeBron James, Brandon Weems was recently promoted to the position of general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers.Shams Charania of ESPN was the first to announce the news of the Cavaliers’ latest front office decision.“The Cleveland Cavaliers are promoting executive Brandon Weems to General Manager under President Koby Altman, sources tell ESPN. Weems has been in the Cavaliers organization for the last decade, rising through scoutin...
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Lakers Dealt Exciting News If Latest Jaden Hardy Prediction Is True

The Los Angeles Lakers made wholesale roster changes this offseason to better build around franchise star Luka Doncic, but so far, it remains to be seen whether any of those free-agent and trade gambles will work out.One of the players the Lakers brought in through a trade was Jaden Hardy, a young guard who, according to a recent prediction, has the chance to become a breakout star this season.Los Angeles already has a strong core trio of Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Walker Kessler, but if they ca...
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Lakers Nearly Stole Mitchell Robinson From Celtics Before Walker Kessler Deal

The Los Angeles Lakers listened to Luka Doncic this summer as the franchise star wanted them to add a top-tier center, which they did in the form of Walker Kessler.The Lakers were eyeing several huge names in the frontcourt, and Kessler was reportedly high on that list. However, if the Utah Jazz weren’t willing to give up their center, Los Angeles was reportedly set to target NBA champion with the New York Knicks, Mitchell Robinson, who ultimately ended up signing with the Lakers’ rival Boston C...
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Cast-Off Lakers Guard Linked To Knicks, Heat In Fight For NBA Roster Spot

Last season, the Los Angeles Lakers had to attach a second-round pick to trade Gabe Vincent in a deal that saw them add Luke Kennard. Now, the former Lakers guard is fighting for his last chance in the NBA as he remains a free agent deep into the offseason.Most recently, Vincent has been linked to the New York Knicks and Miami Heat, but after his failed stint with the Lakers, the point guard still isn’t on a roster for the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season.Vincent reportedly worked out for the Knicks...
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Lakers Trade Rumors Confirmed As Starting Power Forward Disaster Continues

The Los Angeles Lakers failed this offseason to build a complete starting lineup around franchise star Luka Doncic, and according to a top team insider, the team is still searching the trade market to find a starting power forward.The Lakers did make a ton of offseason moves, but missed out on several trade targets like Peyton Watson and Jonathan Kuminga, both of whom would have joined Doncic, Austin Reaves, Quentin Grimes, and Walker Kessler as the power forward in the starting lineup.However,...
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Lakers Tipped To Poach Bargain Defensive Wing In Trade With Wizards

The Los Angeles Lakers are still searching for a trade to round out their roster around franchise star Luka Doncic, and though many previous targets are off the market, there are still a few names the team could go after before the 2026-27 NBA season begins.It was confirmed by Lakers reporter Jovan Buha that the front office is still interested in making a move, and according to one team writer, Bilal Coulibaly of the Washington Wizards could be the team’s next trade target.Coulibaly, 22, is sti...
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Knicks Predicted To Sign NBA Champ, Top Available Free Agent Target

The New York Knicks just made a bunch of roster moves, but the defending champions still have a chance to bring in one of the top available free agents, Bruce Brown, a former NBA title winner still without a team for the upcoming season.Brown finished out his contract with the Denver Nuggets, and while the Los Angeles Lakers were previously linked to landing the wing player, it appears the Knicks are now leading the charge to add his services.Brown is one of the top remaining NBA free agents sti...
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Controversial LeBron Teammate Announces Fight Against Ex-Lakers Forward

The post-playing days of NBA stars have always been unique, but for controversial former LeBron James teammate Delonte West and ex-Los Angeles Lakers forward Michael Beasley, the latest story might take the cake.It was recently announced that West and Beasley, two players who haven’t been in the league for a while, are set to face each other in an upcoming boxing match.West has been struggling with addiction since his playing days, but is on the mend and beginning a stint as a boxer amid his reh...
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Timberwolves Can Still Sign NBA Champ Free Agent, Ex-Franchise Star Kevin Love

The Minnesota Timberwolves made wholesale changes this offseason to build a new-look roster around NBA superstar Anthony Edwards, which included bringing in LaMelo Ball and trading away Naz Reid and Julius Randle. However, the Timberwolves are still without a backup center, but according to some recent reports, former franchise star Kevin Love could be their next free agent target.Since leaving Minnesota in 2015 and his successful stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Love has bounced around the l...
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Mitchell Robinson Announces Tragic Personal News After Knicks Departure

Mitchell Robinson played a key role during his time with the New York Knicks, helping them win the 2026 NBA Finals before joining the rival Boston Celtics in free agency this past offseason.However, just before the former Knicks center was about to take the stage at his opening Celtics press conference, tragic personal news emerged as it relates to Robinson.The seven-footer said that his brother was hit by a car, which is why he wasn’t in Boston for the team to officially announce his signing wi...
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Jarred Vanderbilt Put On Blast As Lakers Trade Rumors Are Confirmed

The Los Angeles Lakers have been looking to trade Jarred Vanderbilt for the entire summer, and though there were hopes he could have been involved in a deal for Jonathan Kuminga, the forward remains on the roster heading into the season.Ever since he was first named in Lakers trade rumors, Vanderbilt’s future in the Purple and Gold has been uncertain.However, after new reports, the wing player looks to be in limbo more than ever before, as it looks as though the Lakers are doing everything they...
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Bronny James Gets Harsh Ultimatum To Avoid Lakers Trade, Roster Cuts

Throughout his entire NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers, and even more so after his father left the team, Bronny James has been under heavy scrutiny and has an uncertain future in the league, as he has yet to carve out a consistent spot in head coach JJ Redick’s rotation.Trade rumors and reports about potentially being cut from the Lakers roster have hit a peak this summer, and while there have been no exact signs James won’t be on the team this upcoming season, there’s a very real chance t...
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Austin Reaves Gets Concerning Trade News Before Lakers Season Even Begins

The Los Angeles Lakers were busy this offseason building a new roster around Luka Doncic, and one of the team’s biggest moves was re-signing Austin Reaves to a four-year, $185 million contract extension and securing a backcourt duo for years to come.However, just because Reaves is on a new deal doesn’t mean he is safe from trade rumors, and in fact, the 27-year-old could be poised to become available if this Lakers team doesn’t live up to expectations, or at least show a competitive form this up...
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Lakers Criticized For Losing Luka Doncic's Athletic Lob Partner: 'Biggest Offseason Regret'

The Los Angeles Lakers offseason saw a ton of roster changes, and one player the team lost out on was free agent Jaxson Hayes, who signed a two-year, $12 million deal with the Utah Jazz.Though Hayes wasn’t a massive contributor for the Lakers during his tenure in the Purple and Gold, he had a distinct role and was the exact type of center that thrives on the court with Luka Doncic.But as Los Angeles brought in Walker Kessler in a deal with the Jazz, they seemed perfectly fine with letting Hayes...
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Lakers Put On Blast For Collin Sexton Decision After Offseason Fumble

The Los Angeles Lakers‘ offseason has been somewhat unique, but it was highlighted by missing out on several top free agents and trade targets to fill the power forward position. Still, changes were made, and Collin Sexton was a notable name the team brought in to bolster guard depth.However, before even playing a game, Sexton has become a subject of criticism for the Lakers, as some believe the decision to sign him in free agency before landing a starting power forward has already proven to be...
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Energetic Ex-Lakers Big Man Turns Heads With Latest Career Move

NBA veteran big man Montrezl Harrell spent one season with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020-21, but the 32-year-old hasn’t been on a league roster in a few years.Now, the former Lakers center is attempting to make an NBA comeback, but he isn’t taking the traditional route.Harrell was seen at tryouts for the Houston Rockets G-League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, in his latest effort to get back onto a professional roster.According to a social media post and accompanied picture by Rockets...
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Lakers Handed Encouraging Sign On $112M Star Wing Trade Target

Though the Los Angeles Lakers missed out on several of their top free-agent and trade targets like Peyton Watson and Jonathan Kuminga, a name the franchise has been eyeing for a while, Trey Murphy III of the New Orleans Pelicans, could still be available.Murphy has been mentioned in trade rumors for a while, as the Pelicans are still without a sense of direction as the star wing player enters the prime of his career. However, New Orleans has been stingy about listening to trade offers and has ye...
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Luka Doncic-Led Lakers Predicted To Recreate Kobe Bryant Era Success

The Los Angeles Lakers are entering the team’s first full season led by NBA superstar Luka Doncic, and despite some big-name departures over the summer, there are high hopes for this squad heading into the season.Doncic ended the year injured, but coming into the 2026-27 campaign healthy with a new core around him highlighted by Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler, the Lakers have the chance to finally get back to their championship ways.Though Los Angeles last won the NBA title in 2020, a new set...
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Blockbuster Warriors Trade Idea Lands $239M All-Star Wing Next To Stephen Curry

The Golden State Warriors, and NBA world as a whole, understand they only have a few more years to compete for a championship with franchise star Stephen Curry.But as things stand now, this roster might not cut it in the Western Conference. With that, the Warriors could once again hit the trade market and search for a deal that gives Curry another star to play alongside him in the final years of his career in search of one more title.Jimmy Butler has been a name consistently mentioned in trade r...
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Lakers Trade Idea Lands 3-Time All-Star Forward Next To Luka Doncic

The Los Angeles Lakers missed out on nearly all of their top offseason trade and free agent targets to put next to Luka Doncic, and though the team remains hopeful about their chances this upcoming NBA season, there’s no guarantee this is the exact group that takes the court on opening night.The Lakers still have yet to find or at least designate a starting power forward next season, and with previous targets Jonathan Kuminga, Peyton Watson, and a few others now off the board, the team still has...
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