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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Atlanta Hawks Add Two-Time Champ In Blockbuster Jonathan Kuminga Trade Idea

The Atlanta Hawks have quickly turned into a feisty young team into one ready to make noise in the Eastern Conference, and based on recent trade rumors, restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga doesn’t appear to be part of the franchise’s plans going forward, with the wing linked to a move before the start of next season.While Kuminga is technically still on the market, his arrival to another team would almost certainly come by way of a sign-and-trade, with the Hawks adding talent instead of losin...
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LeBron James Turns Heads After Surprise Golf Meetup With Ex-Lakers Teammates

Despite a departure to the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason, NBA superstar and former Los Angeles Lakers franchise centerpiece LeBron James hasn’t put a close on his relationship with his ex-teammates, as the 41-year-old was seen on the golf course with old running mate Austin Reaves and son Bronny James.The elder James, in the midst of his newfound hobby of golf, recently started a YouTube golf channel detailing his new endeavor, and in his latest trip to the course, the star was seen with two...
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Ex-Lakers Champ, LeBron James Teammate Has Strong Words After 76ers Decision

After playing out the last season of his contract, LeBron James made the somewhat surprising decision to leave the Los Angeles Lakers this summer to join the Philadelphia 76ers in what has been the highlight move of the 2026 NBA offseason.Despite many initially believing James would end up staying with the Lakers, he instead moved out East to join Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, and Jaylen Brown on the 76ers, a move that sparked a strong reaction from one of his old teammates in Los Ang...
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NBA Star Luka Doncic Handed Blunt Warning After Lakers Decision

The Los Angeles Lakers are going all in on franchise centerpiece Luka Doncic, and that was clear with the team’s offseason moves, building a group of players that fit well with his skill set in hopes of giving the Slovenian a title-contending roster.However, despite the Lakers’ major offseason changes, the pressure is still on Doncic to perform. He has Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler, and a strong cast around him, but Los Angeles’ success will be decided by his play this upcoming season, at least...
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Brandin Podziemski Gets Concerning News After 'Controversial' Warriors Decision

Brandin Podziemski of the Golden State Warriors remains a polarizing NBA player through the first three seasons of his career. Whether it was his comments about wanting to be better than Warriors teammate and future Hall of Famer Stephen Curry, finally hitting 30-points in a game, or his looming contract extension, a lot can be said about the 23-year-old guard for Golden State.But despite Podziemski showing flashes at times last season when Curry was out with injury, his status with the Warriors...
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Lakers Earn Praise For Luka Doncic Roster Overhaul As Hidden Player Ties Emerge

The Los Angeles Lakers have been busy this offseason, and while headlines detail the departure of LeBron James and so-far failed attempts at landing Jonathan Kuminga as big misses, the front office put in a lot of effort to retool the roster around Luka Doncic and give him enough talent to compete for a championship.Amid the Lakers roster overhaul, the franchise is still keen on making a late-summer deal for either Kuminga or Peyton Watson, but even if that can’t come to fruition, Los Angeles wi...
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Warriors Get Major Klay Thompson Trade Update Amid Lakers, Heat Interest

The Golden State Warriors are interested in a reunion with four-time champion Klay Thompson, as trade rumors surrounding his future with the Dallas Mavericks have been more prominent than ever before.Thompson left the Warriors in 2024, opting to join Luka Doncic on the Mavericks in what was a messy breakup between the two sides. However, after an unsuccessful stint in Dallas, Thompson is eyeing a move elsewhere, and according to a new report, Golden State could very much be in the mix to get the...
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Klay Thompson Set For Mavs Departure: Lakers, Heat Named Top Landing Spots

NBA star Klay Thompson has played two seasons with the Dallas Mavericks that haven’t necessarily gone as planned after the team traded Luka Doncic and is now moving forward with franchise centerpiece Cooper Flagg. With that, trade rumors surrounding the four-time champion have been prominent, and according to a new report, Thompson’s future with the Mavericks is more uncertain than ever, with the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat leading the race for the future Hall of Fame shooting guard.As NBA...
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Popular ESPN Personality Predicts Rob Pelinka Lakers Exit After Historic Sale

Stephen A. Smith has never been afraid to make his thoughts heard, and after the historic sale of the Los Angeles Lakers, the ESPN personality is once again making predictions, this time signaling the end of general manager Rob Pelinka’s time with the franchise.Following the sale of the Lakers from the hands of Mark Walter to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a record-breaking $12.5 billion, it’s fair to say major internal changes are coming. With that, as Pelinka has reportedly been on the hot seat...
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Lakers Trade Idea Pairs Luka Doncic With $63M Shooter Over Jonathan Kuminga

The Los Angeles Lakers have been linked to many names in trade rumors throughout the NBA offseason, and though Jonathan Kuminga and Peyton Watson were two top targets the team was hopeful to land, talks have stalled.With that, the Lakers have been urged to go in a different direction to round out the roster, and Max Strus of the Cleveland Cavaliers remains a name mentioned as one final addition to close out a busy summer full of changes.The Lakers reportedly remain interested in trading either J...
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Unexpected Luka Doncic News Emerge Amid $12.5B Lakers Sale

Luka Doncic was not consulted before the historic sale of the Los Angeles Lakers from Mark Walter to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for $12.5 billion was made public, according to a new report from ESPN.While Doncic was quick to react with a post on social media following the news, as team insider Dave McMenamin reported for ESPN, the Lakers franchise star was in the dark about what is now the fourth sale of a team he’s been a part of in his first eight seasons in the NBA.Along with detailing the imp...
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Lakers Jonathan Kuminga Trade Odds Spike After Historic Sale

The Los Angeles Lakers ownership is changing once again, following the report by Ramona Shelbourne of ESPN that current owner Mark Walter is selling the franchise to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a historic $12.5 billion, and with that, the team’s hopes of landing Jonathan Kuminga have increased.Walter’s spending power already saw the Lakers get busy in the offseason, but after news of the historic sale, the team’s chances of landing Kuminga in a sign-and-trade are spiking following the bombshel...
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Buss Family In Talks To Buy New Team After Another Historic Lakers Sale

The Buss family, formerly led by patriarch Dr. Jerry Buss before then spearheaded by his daughter, Jeanie Buss, sold the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter in 2025 for $10 billion, but with the franchise now on the move again, the former owners are already moving on and reportedly in talks to buy a new basketball team.According to a recent report from a few days before the news broke that Walter is set to sell the Lakers again to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a historic $12.5 billion, the Buss fa...
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Lakers Signal Surprise Bronny James Plan Amid Kuminga Trade Rumors

The Los Angeles Lakers had the chance to trade Bronny James, but chose against it in the immediate aftermath of his father, LeBron James, deciding to take his talents out East to the Philadelphia 76ers. While the younger James’ future is not yet set in stone, the Lakers have already guaranteed his contract, and there have been no reports of the team planning on moving the young guard, despite his name being mentioned as an asset in Jonathan Kuminga trade rumors.James is set to make only $2.2 mil...
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Lakers Opening Day Schedule Release Breaks 8-Year Tradition After LeBron Exit

The Los Angeles Lakers are not playing on the opening day of the 2026-27 NBA season for the first time in eight years. The league released the schedules for the first few days of the upcoming season and for Christmas, and despite being the case in years past with a roster featuring LeBron James, the Lakers have been somewhat relegated after the departure of the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.The Lakers’ schedule release does show that the team will be playing on the second night of the NBA season...
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Pistons Make Clear Stance On Jalen Duren Trade Amid Contract Extension Standstill

The Detroit Pistons‘ 2026 NBA offseason has been highlighted by restricted free agent Jalen Duren and his impending contract extension with the team. Despite being eligible to sign a new deal, Duren and the Pistons have been at a standstill for the entire summer and, according to a new report, still haven’t agreed to terms.While Duren is still technically on the restricted free agent market and has yet to re-sign with the Pistons, according to ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst of The Hoop Collect...
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Lakers Receive Promising Jonathan Kuminga Trade News After Hawks Decision

The Los Angeles Lakers have been at the forefront of trade rumors surrounding restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga. While previously with the Atlanta Hawks, recent news on the team could signal the Lakers are closer than before to landing the 23-year-old forward in a deal.As Kuminga remains on the restricted free agent market, the Hawks recently announced news that could very well signal his time in Atlanta is now over, potentially pushing the Lakers up the pecking order to either sign him out...
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Lakers Trade Idea Sends Bronny James To 76ers For Defensive Ace In 3-Team Deal

The Los Angeles Lakers, ever since the departure of NBA superstar LeBron James to the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason, have been linked to a trade that would send the 41-year-old’s son, and current Laker, Bronny James, out East as well.While there hasn’t been any exact reporting on the chances of the younger James joining his father on the 76ers, trade rumors remain, as speculation continues that the league’s all-time leading scorer would like to continue playing with his son, whom the Lakers...
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Lakers Urged Against Ben Simmons Free Agency Gamble Amid NBA Comeback

Former NBA All-Star Ben Simmons is eyeing a return to the league, and on paper, the thought of the Australian joining the Los Angeles Lakers is intriguing, especially as it looks like he could be a solid replacement option if the team isn’t able to land Jonathan Kuminga, Peyton Watson, or any of their other top wing and defensive-minded trade and free agent targets.However, despite the new report on Simmons’ interest in an NBA return on a minimum contract, the Lakers were urged against making a...
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Lakers Get Bad News On Stalled Jonathan Kuminga Trade Rumors

The Los Angeles Lakers‘ top trade target throughout the 2026 NBA offseason has been Jonathan Kuminga, who, despite being a free agent, would likely arrive through a sign-and-trade deal with the Atlanta Hawks. But despite the Lakers’ continued interest in a Kuminga trade, hopes of that appear fleeting, as, along with the team’s lack of assets, other franchises are entering the mix for the forward, and Los Angeles could lose out on the potential massive upgrade on the wing.While still linked to th...
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Lakers Urged To Cut Ties With Failed First-Round Pick In Final Roster Decision

The Los Angeles Lakers had a busy 2026 NBA offseason, and despite making a huge roster overhaul, aren’t done with moves just yet. While free agency and trade rumors continue, even if the Lakers can’t land any of their top targets, chances will have to be made, as the team currently has 16 players on the roster, and that number will need to drop to 15 before the upcoming season begins.With that, the notion that the Lakers will need to cut ties with one of their current players feels evident, as d...
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Lakers’ Jonathan Kuminga Trade Pursuit Faces Warning After Rui Hachimura's Critique

The Los Angeles Lakers went through a summer of wholesale changes, and as forward Rui Hachimura was one of the players who went out, the team remains linked to Jonathan Kuminga as a potential replacement. Kuminga has been heavily mentioned in Lakers trade rumors, but despite any level of interest from both sides in a union, there’s no guarantee adding the controversial 23-year-old will be a good thing for either party.When speaking about his time on the Lakers, Hachimura, now on the Los Angeles...
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Karl-Anthony Towns Given Big Warning On Knicks Contract Extension

Karl-Anthony Towns was a massive factor in the New York Knicks winning the 2026 NBA championship, but as has been the case for the past year, his future with the team remains uncertain, as the All-Star center has yet to sign a contract extension despite being eligible to do so since last summer.Towns’ name was mentioned in Knicks trade rumors for Giannis Antetokounmpo, but after not being moved at the deadline, he helped deliver a title to New York alongside Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, and the re...
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Lakers Trade Rumors: Klay Thompson, Daniel Gafford Deals Hit Roadblock

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of a few teams heavily mentioned in Klay Thompson trade rumors, as the franchise has been linked to the former Luka Doncic teammate in hopes of adding more shooting on the wings.Along with Thompson, the Lakers remain linked to other Dallas Mavericks players like Daniel Gafford and PJ Washington. But despite Los Angeles’ reported interest in landing any of them, according to a new report, clear roadblocks are in the way of any potential move.As NBA insider Brett Sie...
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