Jazz Reportedly Want 2 First-Round Picks For Walker Kessler

If the Los Angeles Lakers want Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler, they will not be able to acquire him for less than two first-round draft picks, according to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha. Jazz Have Steep Asking Price For Walker Kessler Buha said in a Monday livestream (31:30 mark) of his YouTube podcast that he’s “heard […]

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Damian Lillard Linked To Heat, Celtics, Lakers Amid NBA Free Agency

The Milwaukee Bucks waived-and-stretched guard Damian Lillard on Tuesday in an effort to free up cap space to sign center Myles Turner, and several high-profile teams are reportedly interested in signing the nine-time All-Star. Heat, Celtics, Lakers Want Damian Lillard Lillard, who turns 35 on July 16, is now set to become a free agent […]

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Lakers Sign Deandre Ayton to Two-Year, $16.6M Contract

Free agent center Deandre Ayton agreed to sign a two-year, $16.6 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported late Wednesday night. Deandre Ayton Will Earn $8.1 Million With Lakers In 2025-26 The Lakers will pay Ayton $8.1 million — the remainder of the midlevel exception after factoring in free agent Jake […]

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Lakers, Jake LaRavia Reach Two-Year, $12M Deal

The Los Angeles Lakers and free-agent forward Jake LaRavia have agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday. The fully guaranteed deal was negotiated by agents Aaron Reilly and Reggie Berry of AMR Agency. Jake LaRavia To Replace Dorian Finney-Smith In Lakers’ Rotation LaRavia, 23, is projected to replace […]

James Foglio  •  30 Jun 2025
LeBron James Trade to Mavericks Gaining Steam Ahead of NBA Free Agency

The Dallas Mavericks have been linked to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, who picked up his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season on Sunday. “I will say that there has been some LeBron-and-Dallas buzz going on a couple years now,” Lakers insider Jovan Buha reported at the 9:40 mark of his latest […]

James Foglio  •  30 Jun 2025
Why LeBron James Picking Up His Player Option Puts Lakers Status In Doubt

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has activated his $52.6 million player option for the final year of his contract. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. What this means for his tenure as a member of the Lakers is a real question mark after agent Rich Paul’s recent comments. “LeBron wants to compete for […]

Vivek Jacob  •  29 Jun 2025
Lakers Rumors: Austin Reaves Declined Four-Year, $89.2M Max Contract Offer

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves reportedly declined an extension offer. According to The Athletic’s Dan Woike, Reaves declined the four-year, $89.2 million max offer that he is eligible to sign this summer. Woike noted “limitations placed on the amount the Lakers were allowed to offer this week.” This means the decision “wasn’t a reflection […]

James Foglio  •  27 Jun 2025
3 Realistic Trade Targets For Lakers in 2025 Offseason

The Los Angeles Lakers are heading into the 2025 offseason as they search for ways to upgrade their roster and build around their superstar duo of LeBron James and Luka Doncic. The Lakers are expected to make improvements to bolster their frontcourt via adding big-man depth, but they could potentially target other players at the […]

James Foglio  •  26 Jun 2025
Lakers Trade Rumors: L.A. Not Pursuing John Collins

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly not interested in a trade for Utah Jazz veteran forward John Collins despite several sources linking the former first-rounder to the purple and gold, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. “Collins had a strong 2024-25 campaign, but I’m told any suggestion that the Lakers are a trade […]

James Foglio  •  25 Jun 2025