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Ryan Ward

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As seen in: EssentiallySports, Jello Jigglin - A Lakers Podcast with Ryan Ward, Lakers Nation, AXS, Flipboard, Yahoo Sports, Heavy, Inquisitr, Tacoma News Tribune, Fresno Bee, NewsBreak, ClutchPoints, Bradenton Herald and
Covers:  I cover the Los Angeles Lakers, NFL, NBA, and the Oakland Raiders.
Reporter/Publisher: @LakersOnSI - NFL/NBA Journalist: @ES_sportsnews - NBA/NFL: @HeavyOnSports - LA Native, UK Born - 📧: RyanWardLA@Gmail.com

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During the past half decade, I have covered the Los Angeles Lakers for LakersNation.com, Examiner.com, and AXS.com. This includes covering the team on a daily basis as credentialed member of the media for AXS providing news stories and interviews with players and coaches while attending games at the Staples Center with an all-access pass to the Lakers locker room.

Along with covering the Lakers, I covered the Oakland Raiders for the 2013 NFL season as Editor-In-Chief for RaidersTribune.com. Cur…

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Lakers Linked to Potential Lu Dort Trade

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By Ryan Ward Verified
| Bradenton Herald Verified
Every team in the NBA is waiting for the first offseason domino to drop, and without a doubt, it's the Milwaukee Bucks trading superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Once that happens, the NBA offseason will likely kick into high gear, with the Los Angeles Lakers looking to upgrade their roster in free agency and potentially with trades.
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Kevin Love Linked to Lakers as New LeBron James Rumor Gains Momentum

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By Ryan Ward Verified
| The Modesto Bee Verified
Following the conclusion of the 2025-26 NBA season, all 30 teams in the league can start talking to their free agents, a list that is quite long for the Los Angeles Lakers, headlined by superstar LeBron James. Although it has been uncertain what James intends to do this summer, as he'll have no shortage of options if he tests NBA free agency for the first time since 2018, it seems increasingly likely that he'll re-sign with the Lakers.
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Rams Star Myles Garrett Reveals Why Lakers Legend Kobe Bryant Still Inspires Him

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By Ryan Ward Verified
| Tacoma News Tribune Verified
Over the last few years, fans of professional sports teams in Los Angeles have gotten pretty lucky, with superstars galore landing in the City of Angels. From Shohei Ohtani signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Los Angeles Lakers trading for superstar guard Luka Doncic, and now the Los Angeles Rams have brought in arguably the best defensive end in the NFL by trading for Myles Garrett.
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