Los Angeles Lakers

While speaking about the merits of signing Collin Sexton, an insider claimed that he might be the answer to the Lakers' backup point guard problem.

The Los Angeles Lakers are now firmly Luka Doncic’s team as he is the face of the franchise and the roster was rebuilt around him this offseason. Of course, the ultimate goal is always to compete for and win championships and the question now is whether Doncic can lead a team to that. He has […]

The late, great Kobe Bryant is, in the eyes of many, the greatest Los Angeles Lakers player of all-time and one of the greatest basketball players period. But he almost never suited up for the purple and gold and it took a lot of maneuvering ahead of the 1996 NBA Draft to make that happen. […]

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 01: Amen Thompson #1 of the Houston Rockets celebrates a basket and a foul call during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Six of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 01, 2026 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/...

Trevor Ariza makes his feelings clear on the Lakers' championship hopes and the weight on Luka Doncic's shoulders.

New center option emerges for Lakers ahead of 2026-27 season.

In the middle of their rebuild, the Lakers’ front office is in a holding pattern amidst an ownership change.

EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 12: President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks to the media during a press conference at UCLA Health Training Center on May 12, 2026 in El Segundo, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) | Getty Images Ideally, yo...

Coming into this season for the Los Angeles Lakers, three starting spots are set in stone with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves in the backcourt, and Walker Kessler at the center position. While not necessarily a lock, most believe Quentin Grimes will also be a starter considering what he brings as a two-way player. That […]

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: The sneakers worn by Dajuan Gordon #45 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the game against the Denver Nuggets during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 18, 2025 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE(Photo by Garrett Ell...

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 24: (L-R) Lon Rosen and Janina Lundy speak onstage during the Variety 2025 Entertainment Marketing Summit presented by Deloitte at NeueHouse Hollywood on April 24, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Variety via Getty Images) | Variety via Getty Images When Lon Rosen was hired by the Lakers, it was one of the clearest signs of the collaboration between Mark Walter’s LA-based franchises. Rosen was Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Offi...

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is functionally the team’s starting point guard. Defensively, of course, he is more of a forward, but he is the Lakers’ offensive engine and gets the title of point guard for that reason. When he is ranked both currently and all-time, he is viewed as a similar position to […]

Derek Fisher believes Luka Doncic gives the Lakers a major advantage that LeBron James’ previous teams never had.

Fans were excited when Mark Walter officially purchased the controlling share of the Los Angeles Lakers from the Buss family last year. One of the reasons for the excitement was the concept that the Lakers would begin to operate more like the L.A. Dodgers, a team coming off two straight World Series wins. The “Dodger-ification” […]

Byron Scott believes Lakers fans never fully embraced LeBron James because of Kobe Bryant and enormous championship expectations.

The NBA recently released the full schedule for the 2026-27 schedule, including the entire national television schedule. The Los Angeles Lakers have once again received the maximum number of national TV games allowed by the NBA and their broadcasting partners, which is 34. Some thought the Lakers might take a step back in their national […]

A competitive postseason and buzzy offseason have elevated some of the league's feistiest conflicts.

Lakers legend Robert Horry makes his feelings known on Walker Kessler and Quentin Grimes ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season.

The Lakers coming up short in their pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga, who’s joining the Timberwolves, will have a trickle-down effect on the rest of their roster.  One of the biggest questions moving forward: Who will be the Lakers’ fifth starter once the 2026-27 season starts?  If Kuminga was on the roster, he would’ve been in...

Ziaire Williams was an under-the-radar acquisition of the Los Angeles Lakers in the offseason. The Lakers are his third team in six years, and Williams is eager to carve out a consistent role and play for the Purple and Gold for a long time. He is in a surreal situation. He was a die-hard fan […] The post Lakers’ Ziaire Williams reveals how he can thrive with Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves appeared first on ClutchPoints.