Los Angeles Lakers

One prominent NBA insider pushed back on two recent rumors surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Lakers have more players under contract than they can field heading into the season, but they also still have a clear question mark as to who will occupy the starting power forward role next year. With limited assets, both financially and in terms of trade chips, and few targets left on the market, Eric […]

Almost the entirety of the Los Angeles Lakers roster is heading to Slovenia to participate in Luka Dončić's minicamp later this month, NBA insider Marc Stein reported Monday.

While the LA Clippers await the NBA and the investigation into Kawhi Leonard, the franchise was able to land a big piece early in free agency. Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura and the Clippers agreed on a two-year, $28 million deal that will keep the Japanese sharpshooter in Los Angeles. The move came […] The post Rui Hachimura reveals why he left Lakers for crosstown rival Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić announced Monday that he's completely healthy heading into the 2026-27 season.

Nuggets Peyton Watson remains unsigned, and the reason appears pretty simple. The Nuggets have made offers in the range of $16 million to $18 million per year, NBA insider Marc Stein said on the DNVR Sports Nuggets podcast. That lines up with what Stein reported last week, when he wrote that Denver’s best offer to Watson […] The post NBA Notes: Nuggets, Peyton Watson, Lakers, Luka Doncic, Raptors appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Los Angeles Lakers have retooled their roster ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season but five glaring weaknesses of the team are evident.

Here is a four-team trade that sends Jonathan Kuminga to the Lakers, Peyton Watson to the Hawks, and helps Denver escape the second apron.

Last year the big man appeared in 13 NBA games for the Knicks L'articolo Trey Jemison Agrees to Two-Way Deal with Raptors proviene da Sportando.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 05: Cameron Carr #43 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on against the Miami Heat of their 2026 California Classic Summer League game at Chase Center on July 05, 2026 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 the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thien-An Truong/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reac...

Feb 5, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) drives past Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) in the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Once the Sixers officially sign Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, they’ll have 14 players under standard contracts. Since they’re hard-capped at the first apron, they don’t have adequate money to sign a player to the veteran minimum. They...

Are the Lakers planning on utilizing Luka Dončić differently this season to unlock their starting lineup?

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 01: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates the 98-78 win against the Houston Rockets 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/Getty Images) | Getty Images Once agai...

When the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Anthony Davis ahead of the 2020 season, expectations for the team shot up as they were immediately considered one of the favorites to win the championship. Pairing Davis with LeBron James would bring the Lakers back into greatness and they would indeed go on to win a ring […]

This past season in the NBA featured the New York Knicks winning their first championship since 1973. Now, the Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to recreate something similar around Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic. New York traded for or signed most of their talent in an NBA that leans towards drafting and developing players. They […]

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Klay Thompson's future with the team remains murky as his team continues to explore the possibility of a trade, per Christian Clark of the Athletic, who cited the Miami Heat as a potential landing spot.

Although Washington Wizards’ Anthony Davis is one of LeBron James’ best teammates throughout the future Hall of Famer’s career, a former Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach explained why the two never worked out together. However, Davis is saying that wasn’t the case. Houston Rockets color commentator Ryan Hollins, who was an assistant coach for the […] The post Anthony Davis calls cap on Lakers ex-coach’s LeBron James allegation appeared first on ClutchPoints.

In the modern era of the NBA, teams and fans have become far more intelligent when it comes to team-building, rosters and salaries and the CBA. To that point, we’ve partnered with SalarySwish to use their data to provide information and answers for every question you may have about the Lakers’ financial situation. Listed below is our constantly updating, living article that will provide answers to questions you may have. It will update with team moves, from trades to signings and anything in-...

Walker Kessler and Collin Sexton did not need any time to get reacquainted in Los Angeles. Footage of the two putting in work together during Big A Classic runs this week showed the pair already building on-court chemistry ahead of the Lakers’ training camp, a continuation of a bond that dates back to their three […] The post Lakers fans will love Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton’s early chemistry appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The inscription on Michael Jordan's statue at the United Center in Chicago says "The best there ever was. The best there ever will be."