Los Angeles Lakers

The Minnesota Timberwolves have suddenly become a team reminiscent of the Showtime Lakers after the signing of former Hawks and Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga and a trade for former Hornets guard LaMelo Ball. The additions of Ball and Kuminga give coach Chris Finch’s team enough youth, speed and athleticism to run their opponents out of […] The post Jonathan Kuminga headlines 3 Timberwolves NBA 2K27 player ratings that will need major updates this season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Lakers bracing to keep Jarred Vanderbilt after failing to find a trade partner.

The 35-page report from the law firm of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz served as a damning rebuke to the Clippers’ denials they had sidestepped league rules.

Here is a three-team mock trade that could help the Lakers improve their wing defense while also solving their current roster-number problem.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JULY 5: Chris Manon #30, Arthur Kaluma #47, and William Hickey #66 of the Los Angeles Lakers smile after the game against the Miami Heat during the California Classic Game on July 5, 2026 at Chase Center in San Francisco, 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by...

The Los Angeles Lakers have a brand new roster, with almost no major rotation players left from the team that got to the second round last season. This team is built entirely around the strengths of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, and one of the players best suited to help those two is Ziaire Williams. […]

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” […]