Los Angeles Lakers

The legendary coach, architect of some of the most explosive offenses in NBA history, talks "seven seconds or less,' Madison Square Garden and a "doomed" Lakers tenure.

Here is a three-team trade idea that reunites Bronny James with LeBron in Philadelphia while giving the Lakers a perfect defender.

The 2026-27 NBA season sees plenty of impact players in new places, on new contracts and with new teammates, making for what should be a highly-anticipated campaign. Lakers Nation continues our series ranking the 100 best players in the league for that upcoming anticipated season. A reminder that this list ranks only with the 2026-27 […]

The NBA is now without one of its staples of the league as point guard Russell Westbrook announced his retirement after 18 years in the league. Westbrook spent most of his career with the Oklahoma City Thunder, but also had stints with the Los Angeles Lakers, L.A. Clippers, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, Denver Nuggets and […]

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Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section share their thoughts on the Lakers' sale to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner, the WNBA, Dodgers and more.

07 October 2025, Egypt, Kairo: A cat lies on a cushion in the historic old town of Cairo. Photo: Soeren Stache/dpa (Photo by Soeren Stache/picture alliance via Getty Images) Not an impressively overloaded post, but one with some spicy topics. The Knicks’ full 2026-27 schedule is out, and Michael Zeno has you covered on that front with everything you need to know. New York, as well as the Spurs, Lakers, and Sixers, just received royal NBA treatment. In worse news, the Knicks are losing assista...

chris paul bob iger split screen imageToward the end of his conversation with the California Post on Wednesday, soon-to-be Lakers co-owner Bob Iger had a clear message after he and business partner...

Bronny James and Ziaire Williams going from high school teammates to playing for the Lakers is pretty cool.

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 24: Bob Iger (L) and Chris Paul attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Denver Nuggets at Intuit Dome on April 24, 2025 in Inglewood, 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 Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) | Getty Images No. You can follow Jacob on Twitter at @JacobRude...

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 22: Ziaire Williams #1 of the Brooklyn Nets warms up before the game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on March 22, 2026 in Sacramento, 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 Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) | Getty Images Chemistry with this iteration of the Lakers will be an u...

LeBron James might still be a Laker if Mark Walter sold the team earlier.

Klay Thompson’s future with the Mavericks remains unsettled, and several contenders appear perfectly willing to wait this one out. Dallas remains open to trading Thompson, though talks involving the veteran guard have yet to become “extensive,” according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. The Heat have been linked most frequently to Thompson. Miami could construct a […] The post Lakers, Heat waiting to see if Klay Thompson becomes available appeared first on Hoops Wire.

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 12: A Los Angeles Lakers hat is displayed for sale in a store on August 12, 2026 in Pasadena, California. Los Angeles Lakers owner Mark Walter is reportedly selling the Lakers to venture capitalist Joshua Kushner, brother of President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, and former Disney CEO Bob Iger for a record $12.5 billion. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) | Getty Images 48 hours ago news broke that the Los Angeles Lakers had been sold for $12 billion. The im...

While everything surrounding the Lakers has been a whirlwind, the basketball should still be good this season.

The NBA has officially released the schedule for the 2026-27 regular season and that of course means the dates on the calendar will start getting circled for the biggest matchups of the year. The Lakers are always one of the most anticipated matchups for many teams and that is even more the case with Luka […]

Lakers president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka was “empowered” to continue running the front office under team owner Mark Walter, but it remains to be seen whether his job will remain safe under incoming co-owners Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger, writes Dave McMenamin of ESPN. One agent who spoke to McMenamin suggested that Iger’s comments […]

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 22: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks to pass the ball during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on October 22, 2024 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images) | N...

The Los Angeles Lakers made headlines this week when it was reported that — for the second time in less than 18 months — the franchise is being sold. Mark Walter bought a majority stake in the team last year for a $10 billion valuation, and is now selling his shares to Bob Iger and […]

Also, how are Lakers fans feeling about all of this?