1. Lakers Land Walker Kessler in Trade and Sign Sexton, Grimes and Mamukelashvili
    Sports

    Lakers Land Walker Kessler in Trade and Sign Sexton, Grimes and Mamukelashvili

    One day after LeBron James said he would leave, the Lakers reshaped around Luka Dončić, trading for Walker Kessler in a $130 million sign-and-trade and signing Collin Sexton, Quentin Grimes and Sandro Mamukelashvili.

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  2. Austin Reaves of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket
    Sports

    Austin Reaves Agrees to Four-Year, $185 Million Lakers Contract

    Austin Reaves agreed to a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to stay with the Lakers, the richest deal ever for an undrafted player, declining a $14.9 million option to get it.

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  3. Luka Dončić Suspended One Game by the NBA After 16th Technical Foul
    NBA

    Luka Dončić Suspended One Game by the NBA After 16th Technical Foul

    The NBA confirmed Saturday that Luka Dončić has been suspended one game without pay for picking up his 16th technical foul of the 2025-26 season.

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  4. NBA Rescinds Luka Doncic's 16th Technical Foul, Lakers Star Avoids Suspension
    NBA

    NBA Rescinds Luka Doncic's 16th Technical Foul, Lakers Star Avoids Suspension

    The NBA rescinded Luka Doncic's 16th technical foul Sunday, keeping him available for Monday's game at Detroit. The Lakers appealed after a disputed double-tech with Magic center Goga Bitadze — the third time in Doncic's career the 16th call has been overturned.

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  5. Luka Dončić Faces One-Game Suspension After 16th Technical Foul vs. Magic
    NBA

    Luka Dončić Faces One-Game Suspension After 16th Technical Foul vs. Magic

    Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić received his 16th technical foul of the season during Saturday's game against the Orlando Magic, triggering an automatic one-game suspension

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  6. Jordan Brand's Luka 5
    Sneakers

    Jordan Brand's Luka 5

    Jordan Brand's 'Bad Luka, Nice Shoes' campaign has Dončić mailing apology notes and pairs of the Luka 5 to refs and reporters he's clashed with—making his technical foul reputation the shoe's entire selling point.

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  7. Lakers Star Luka Dončić Cleared to Play for Slovenia After Injury Scare
    Basketball

    Lakers Star Luka Dončić Cleared to Play for Slovenia After Injury Scare

    Lakers star Luka Dončić has been cleared to play for Slovenia after a knee injury scare during an exhibition game, as the team prepares for EuroBasket 2025.

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  8. Luka Dončić Signs $165 Million Extension with Lakers
    Sports

    Luka Dončić Signs $165 Million Extension with Lakers

    Luka Dončić has signed a three-year, $165 million max extension with the Los Angeles Lakers — a long-term commitment that bets on his recovery and long-term fit in LA.

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  9. Thursday Notes for April 10th, 2025
    Culture

    Thursday Notes for April 10th, 2025

    The April 10th, 2025 edition of Uristocrat Notes featuring Number one on the call sheet, AI creativity, Luka Doncic back in Dallas, sneaker drops, and Harlem style

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  10. Week 25 of the NBA Season: The Dallas Mavericks edition
    Kyrie Irving

    Week 25 of the NBA Season: The Dallas Mavericks edition

    What does Kyrie Irving's future look like in Dallas? Luka Doncic weighs in, and Mark Cuban faces key roster decisions as the Mavericks navigate Week 25.

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  11. Monday Notes: Kamala visits Ghana, Lebron James, Luka and Kyrie, Chuck D and more...
    Kamala Harris

    Monday Notes: Kamala visits Ghana, Lebron James, Luka and Kyrie, Chuck D and more...

    Kamala Harris tours a former slave port in Ghana as the US works to deepen ties with Africa, while LeBron James' I Promise School in Akron adds housing, job training, and healthcare.

    ·6 min read