Before the Spurs drafted Wembanyama No. 1 in 2023, they selected a Frenchman named Tony Parker with the No. 28 pick in 2001.

From the "Showtime" era to the dominant Shaq and Kobe dynasty, and now to the LeBron James-led resurgence, the Lakers have redefined the NBA.

2:12 p.m. ET: With the league's best record, the Cleveland Cavaliers will be among the heavy favorites to reach the NBA Finals ... Russell's second stint with the Lakers, who drafted him in ...

2:12 p.m. ET: With the league's best record, the Cleveland Cavaliers will be among the heavy favorites to reach the NBA Finals. That could also bode ... marks the end of Russell's second stint with ...