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The Los Angeles Lakers are a "very viable threat" to land Giannis Antetokounmpo should the Milwaukee Bucks wait until this offseason to trade the 31-year-old, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Lakers would use their projected salary cap space to facilitate a deal for Antetokounmpo. It was reported earlier in the day that LeBron James, who is on an expiring deal worth $52.6 million, is expected to also remain with the team through the deadline. The Bucks could also decide to push ...

Although the Lakers remain active on the trade market, their limited assets and their desire to retain as much 2026 cap room as possible are complicating factors as they look to upgrade their roster, writes Dan Woike of The Athletic. Some rival executives believe the Lakers are willing to trade their 2031 or 2032 first-round […]

Los Angeles Lakers wing Dalton Knecht isn't asking the team to trade him, but he wouldn't mind a fresh start. Knecht would reportedly welcome a trade to another team where he could play more and get his career on track. The Lakers traded Knecht at last year's trade deadline to the Charlotte Hornets in a deal that sent Mark Williams to Los Angeles. That trade was ultimately rescinded when the Lakers failed Williams on a physical. Knecht hasn't been a regular part of the Lakers rotation in his ...

After going 4-3 to start their longest road trip of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers looked to end it on a high note on Tuesday night against the Brooklyn Nets. The Lakers got Austin Reaves back after missing a month and a half due to a calf injury, although he came off the bench […]

LeBron James spoke after the Lakers’ 125-109 win over the Brooklyn Nets, highlighting Austin Reaves’ return from injury. “For as long as he’s been out, obviously number one thing is rhythm and then your fatigue, how fast you get fatigued. Just a boost for all of us, especially at the end of a road trip […] The post LeBron James on Austin Reaves’ return and Lakers’ road trip success appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Los Angeles Lakers always find themselves in trade rumors before the deadline. Sometimes, they end up with just a few pieces that help them along the margins. Other times, they find themselves with one of the best players in the league, which surprised many. It looks like during this go-around, they may end up […] The post NBA rumors: Why Lakers’ trade strategy could lead to quiet deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Although LeBron James remains one of the best players in the NBA, his future with the Los Angeles Lakers is murky. James has been asked on numerous occasions whether or not he’ll play past the 2025-26 season, but physically he seems capable of playing at least one more season. The Lakers have leaned on LeBron […]

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The Nets got beaten 125-109 by James and his Lakers before a crowd of 18,248. And it wasn’t as close as the score would indicate.

The annual Grammy road trip came to an end on Tuesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the Brooklyn Nets. The Lakers entered the matchup coming off a tough loss to the New York Knicks, so the team was in need of a win before flying back home to the West coast. […]

Here is a shocking three-team trade idea for the Lakers and Clippers, following the James Harden trade and maybe more moves to come.

The Bucks have ramped up trade discussions involving Giannis Antetokounmpo within the past week in the wake of a report that the two-time MVP is “ready for a new home.” However, speaking to Jim Owczarski of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Tuesday, Antetokounmpo didn’t sound like a player who is eager to move on from […]

Rob Pelinka doesn't seem to be interested in making this Lakers team as competitive as possible right now.

What is LeBron James’ legacy? The Los Angeles Lakers star is arguably the most accomplished player in NBA history. James is considered by many as the greatest NBA player of all time, and is at the very least number two in other people’s lists. The star has done a lot in this league that will […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James shows family love with ‘legacy’ comments appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jake LaRavia reflected on the Lakers’ 125-109 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, focusing on the team’s performance and returning players. “After we got that initial lead, we kind of just stayed with it. We never let off the gas pedal. I think we just did a good job at staying together and keeping our foot […] The post Jake LaRavia stresses team health and momentum after Lakers’ beat Nets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

JJ Redick addressed the media after the Lakers’ 125-109 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, highlighting Austin Reaves’ first game back since Christmas. “I thought he moved great and looked like Austin. He had three or four really good looks in the first half that didn’t go down, but did a nice job of attacking the […] The post JJ Redick on Lakers’ win over Nets and Austin Reaves’ return appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Austin Reaves spoke to reporters after scoring 15 points in 21 minutes during the Lakers’ 125-109 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. “Oh, good. I’ve been bored for a little over a month now. Sitting on the bench sucks. I think all I did for the month and a half was yell at the […] The post Austin Reaves talks return as Lakers beat Nets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Lakers' chances of landing a big fish at the trade deadline may be by LeBron James' refusal to sign off on a deal.

The Lakers aren’t involved in the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes now, but they could lead the pack this summer.