Los Angeles Lakers

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.

The Los Angeles Lakers have had an extremely eventful offseason after LeBron James’ decision to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Lakers were hoping to round off their resultant spending spree by adding Jonathan Kuminga in free agency. However, after having failed in their pursuit, Los Angeles is now understood to be looking to move […] The post Lakers rumors: The player LA ‘just wants to be rid of’ after Jonathan Kuminga trade fail appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 14: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles past Bruce Brown #11 of the Denver Nuggets during the first half of a game at Crypto.com Arena on March 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) | Getty Images Jonathan Kuminga’s decision to sign with the Wolves left the Lakers with a glaring hole in the front court. The discussion around it has largely ranged from making a trade to internal options. Little thought has b...

The Kobe Bryant farewell tour during the 2016 season was truly one of the most surreal experiences in NBA history. At every stop during Bryant’s final season, the Los Angeles Lakers legend was showered with love and praise, even in those arenas which booed him vociferously throughout the rest of his career. And Bryant took […]

At the beginning of the offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers made it known that building out the front office staff was a top priority. The franchise was expected to hire two assistant general managers to work under Rob Pelinka in addition to filling out the rest of the front office departments such as scouting, which […]

Jonathan Kuminga has not spoken about why he rejected the Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers’ inability to land Jonathan Kuminga could create additional opportunities for several players already on the roster heading into the 2026-27 season. Los Angeles is not expected to make another major addition before training camp, meaning the fifth starting position alongside Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler and presumably Quentin Grimes will […] The post Lakers players gain opportunities after Jonathan Kuminga miss appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

After four seasons with the Golden State Warriors and being sent to the Atlanta Hawks during the recent trade deadline, Jonathan Kuminga takes a big step to land in Minnesota. When everyone thought he would sign in Los Angeles, it turned out differently as Kuminga went the other way. The NBA champion opened up about […] The post Jonathan Kuminga opens up on choosing Wolves over Lakers appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

In an interview with Benjamin Royer of The Southern California News Group, new Lakers forward Ziaire Williams expressed excitement about being able to play close to home. Williams was raised in nearby Lancaster, California, which is about 70 miles north of downtown Los Angeles, and played high school basketball with Bronny James at Sierra Canyon. […]

For years, the Los Angeles Lakers belonged to LeBron James. Now, Luka Doncic has taken the mantle. With James gone and the Lakers fully committed to building around Doncic, he will carry the weight and opportunity of leading one of the most demanding franchises in sports into a new era. It is off to a […] The post Luka Doncic, Magic Johnson make Lance Stephenson’s all-time PG ranking appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As the Lakers continue to seek out roster upgrades, Luka Doncic's former teammate emerges as a promising free agent target.

The Lakers employees seem divided over the new team ownership group; some suggest lack of confidence in old management style.

The Lakers may have come up short on signing Jonathan Kuminga, who’s joining the Timberwolves, and the opportunity to add a wing/forward who’d be a Day 1 starter.  But the missed opportunity should create other opportunities for players already on the roster. With the Lakers unlikely to make a significant move before training camp starts...

Collin Sexton brings a much needed scoring punch off the bench the Lakers didn’t have last season.