Broderick Turner is a Los Angeles Times reporter who covers the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers. He has been at The Times since 2008. He was hired to help with coverage of the Lakers and switched to the Clippers in 2011. He’s been covering both teams since 2018. Before coming to The Times, Turner worked for the Riverside Press-Enterprise, where he covered the Lakers, Clippers and UCLA.
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The Clippers get the backup center they wanted when Brook Lopez agrees to a two-year, $18-million deal.
The Lakers lose forward Dorian Finney-Smith to the Rockets, but agree to a deal with forward Jake LaRavia.
Nicolas Batum, who said he intended to stick with the franchise that saved his career, is poised to sign a two-year contract with the Clippers.
Despite a dismal playoff showing, the Clippers and James Harden are extending their partnership. Harden is poised to sign a two-year, $81.5 million deal with the team.
Lakers star LeBron James has exercised his $52.6-million option as expected. He is poised to become the first NBA player to compete during 23 seasons.
LeBron James and James Harden have until Sunday to inform the Lakers and Clippers if they’ll exercise contract options for next season or test free agency.
The Lakers helped address a need to increase their athleticism at the wing by acquiring Arkansas’ Adou Thiero, the No. 36 overall pick of the NBA draft.
The Lakers struck a deal with the Chicago Bulls to move up to the No. 45 spot in the second round of the NBA draft with an eye on drafting a center.
While vacationing on a yacht somewhere on the high seas, Lakers legend Magic Johnson shared his thoughts on Mark Walter taking control of another L.A. franchise.
The Clippers used the 30th and final pick in the first round of the NBA draft to select Penn State’s Yanic Konan Niederhauser.