About
Mark Medina is a longtime NBA reporter that includes stints as a Lakers blogger with The Los Angeles Times (2010-12), Lakers beat writer with the Los Angeles Daily News (2012-17), Warriors beat writer with Bay Area News Group (2017-19) as well as an NBA reporter/columnist for USA Today (2019-21) and NBA.com (2021-23). Medina is also an NBA insider with Fox Sports Radio and frequent contributor to CBSLA's SportsCentralLA with Jim Hill and with Spectrum Sportsnet.
News by Mark Medina

LeBron James Opts In, But Questions Linger About Lakers Future

LeBron James commits to the Lakers for 2025–26, but uncertainty remains about retirement, Bronny, and the team’s direction under new ownership


Why The Buss Family Sold The Lakers For $10 Billion

Jeanie Buss long insisted the family would never sell the Lakers. A $10 billion offer from Mark Walter changed everything


Trainer: Mavericks ‘The Only Team’ Cooper Flagg Will Visit Pre-Draft

Cooper Flagg’s trainer details NBA Draft preparation, learning from Chris Paul and Kevin Durant, and goals for his rookie season


Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Trainer Dismisses ‘Free Throw Merchant Tag’

Trainer Nate Mitchell opens up on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP work ethic, offseason growth, and the truth behind the “free-throw merchant” tag


Jalen Williams’ Trainer: "I Don’t Think He’s Anywhere Near His Ceiling"

Jalen Williams’s trainer, exclusively for RG, dishes on Oklahoma’s forward landing All-Star & All-Defensive team honors, adjusting with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and more
