The Los Angeles Lakers are now in a new era as a franchise by navigating life after LeBron James while shifting focus to building a championship roster around Luka Doncic. It is hard to build a title contender in one offseason, but general manager Rob Pelinka has to find a way to get as close […]
This upcoming season will feature essentially a brand new Los Angeles Lakers roster built around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Everyone that started Game 1 against the Houston Rockets has departed and it puts into question how soon this team can truly contend. Notably, L.A. sign-and-traded for Walker Kessler, while also signing Quentin Grimes, Sandro […]
Lakers The Lakers remain in pursuit of free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga, but completing a sign-and-trade with the Hawks may not be as simple as initially believed. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, Atlanta has been resistant to a proposed package centered around Jarred Vanderbilt and a 2032 first-round pick swap. That differs […] The post NBA Rumors: Lakers, Jonathan Kuminga, Hawks, Peyton Watson, Nuggets appeared first on Hoops Wire.
The biggest and most important move the Los Angeles Lakers made this summer was acquiring young and promising center Walker Kessler in a sign-and-trade with the Utah Jazz. Kessler was a restricted free agent and the Lakers were intent on getting him from the Jazz, sending two first-round picks and two pick swaps to get […]
Despite recent rumors and trade links, the Lakers are reportedly hesitant to absorb PJ Washington's four-year, $88.8 million contract from the Mavericks.
Lakers Luka Doncic apparently likes what the Lakers have done this offseason. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Doncic is “excited” about Los Angeles’ revamped roster after the team added Walker Kessler via trade and signed Quentin Grimes, Collin Sexton, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Kevon Looney in free agency. The Lakers also locked up Austin Reaves to […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Raptors appeared first on Hoops Wire.
The Los Angeles Lakers are renouncing the free agent rights to a notable frontcourt contributor.
Dennis Schroder and Germany faced off against Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic and Slovenia in the quarterfinals of the 2025 FIBA EuroBasket competition. Germany won despite a masterful showing from Doncic, but one of the stories coming out of the game was the chippiness between him and Schroder. The Germany star then faced against […]
Enjoy these 14 minutes of Luka Garza's top highlights from this past regular season and playoffs courtesy of the Boston Celtics. Player Highlight Reels 2025-2026
The Los Angeles Lakers sit at 14 rostered players as of the morning of Wednesday, July 8. They’ve welcomed five new players — Sandro Mamukelashvili and Quentin Grimes officially, Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton and Kevon Looney still unofficially — and have turned the page to the Luka Doncic era. However, the 14-player roster the Lakers […]
The Lakers have a center to pair with Luka Dončić, but they also have a gaping hole on the wing
The Los Angeles Lakers announced they have acquired center Walker Kessler is a sign-and-trade with the Utah Jazz in exchange for unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033 and first-round swaps in 2028 and 2030. As part of the deal, Kessler is reportedly signing a four-year, $130 million contract with the Lakers. The contract includes […]
The Los Angeles Lakers acquired multiple second-round draft picks when they traded Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards. For a team with limited draft
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In reality, Cleveland falls short Not as currently constructed, at the very least. The fit of James Harden, Donovan Mitchell and LeBron is a terrible one, just as LeBron found himself trying to glue together Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. It is miraculous that James remains as impactful as he is at age 41, particularly with the ball in his hands. But that means he is not at his best merely spotting up in the corner. Harden is a ball-dominant star and takes so much off the table defensively. T...
After some of the moves we've seen around the NBA in recent years, it really isn't crazy to say that any trade could happen. Luka Doncic was traded, Giannis
A petition filed by Cuban accuses the Mavericks of reneging on handshake agreements and could complicate the team's arena plans in North Dallas.
After a bumpy 2025 season with the Golden State Warriors, forward Jonathan Kuminga could now see active game time thanks to Los Angeles Lakers general manager
The Lakers saw Luka Dončić return to his best form this season. Can he take them all the way back to a title?
After a strong second season as head coach, JJ Redick feels as entrenched and part of the Lakers future as Luka Dončić.
