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Willing To Move Dalton Knecht At Trade Deadline

When the Los Angeles Lakers selected Dalton Knecht with the 17th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, it was believed the team had gotten the steal of the draft.

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Cavaliers Would ‘Gladly’ Welcome LeBron James Return This Summer

This season is LeBron James’ eighth with the Los Angeles Lakers, the most consecutive years he has played with any franchise. But following this season, he will be an unrestricted free agent and it is unclear if he will return to the Lakers, retire, or possibly sign with another team.

Keon Ellis News / Silver Screen & Roll / January 28

Donte DiVincenzo, De’Andre Hunter, Keon Ellis among Lakers trade targets

This NBA trade season has seen very little action compared to previous years. However, with the Feb. 5 deadline fast approaching, rumors continue to swirl as teams aim to make the right deal to improve their chances of a successful season.

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How many of the active NBA players with at least 10 40-point games in their career can you name in five minutes?

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Los Angeles Lakers News / EssentiallySports / January 28

LeBron James Gets Unexpected Offer as Lakers Plan Star’s Exit for Luka Doncic

Maybe not retirement, but LeBron James could be leaving Los Angeles next summer. After eight seasons and an NBA championship, King James is in the final season of his contract.

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The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers

Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.

Luka Doncic News / Lakers Nation / January 28

Watch: Luka Doncic Completed Between-The-Legs Dunk As Teenager

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic spent the offseason getting into the best shape of his life, and it has resulted into one of his best seasons to date as he currently leads the NBA in scoring during the 2025-26 season.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / January 28

Rotation Trust Level: Finding solutions and getting healthy

One of the Lakers’ underlying issues throughout the season has been their paltry bench scoring. While their starting lineup has been great, their bench has left much to be desired.

Luka Doncic News / Lakers Nation / January 28

Big Men Across NBA Want To Play With Luka Doncic

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is one of the very few players in NBA history who can argue that they’re a better creator and playmaker than scorer despite being elite in both areas.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Last Word On Sports / January 28

Lakers Insider Reveals 6 Trade Deadline Targets

With the NBA trade deadline fast approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most active teams on the market. To this point, they have no less than half of a dozen names on their radar, and likely more.

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LeBron James News / Last Word On Sports / January 28

East Team To Reunite With Lakers’ LeBron James In Offseason?

If LeBron James doesn’t re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers when his contract expires in the offseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers “would gladly welcome”

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / January 28

JJ Redick Weighs In On LeBron James & Michael Jordan Debate

The GOAT debate seems to be narrowed down to two players as Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan separated themselves from their peers with their talent and resumes.

Los Angeles Lakers News / HITC / January 28

How LA Lakers tried to use Bronny James to make LeBron James happy

The Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to draft Bronny James has long been viewed through one lens: that it was done at the direct request of LeBron James. But new insight suggests the move was far more calculated, and driven internally rather than demanded from the outside.

Los Angeles Lakers News / HITC / January 28

Carmelo Anthony defends LeBron James from claim that he ‘ruined’ the NBA All-Star game

Carmelo Anthony has defended LeBron James after claims that he played a role in ruining the NBA All-Star Game. Carmelo Anthony addressed criticism aimed at LeBron James following suggestions that his approach to the exhibition event helped change how the All-Star Game is viewed.

Dalton Knecht News / Last Word On Sports / January 28

Insider Tabs Lakers Forward as Candidate for ‘Fresh Start’

As rumors continue to swirl over the Lakers’ trade assets, one insider has fanned the flames around Dalton Knecht’s possible exit. In his Tuesday night rumor roundup, NBA insider Marc Stein mentioned Knecht as one player who needs a change of scenery—a common narrative built from the young forward’s mounting struggles.

Los Angeles Lakers News / The SportsRush / January 28

Luka Doncic’s Initial Center Requests To Rob Pelinka Didn’t Include Deandre Ayton

The fact that Luka Doncic would be treated as a franchise cornerstone the moment he officially became a Los Angeles Laker last February was not a secret.

LeBron James News / Hoops Wire / January 28

Three potential landing spots if LeBron James parts ways with Lakers

LeBron James returns to Cleveland tonight. That alone carries weight. Not just because of what he means to the franchise, but because it is fair to wonder how many of these returns are left.

Austin Reaves News / The SportsRush / January 28

'They’re Gonna Need Him': Austin Reaves’ Playoff Leap Will Determine Lakers’ Ceiling, Says Danny Green

Early on in the 25/26 season, when the Los Angeles Lakers were flying high, Austin Reaves was one of their best players. Of course, he was playing a supporting role to Luka Doncic, but it was key, and something they’re missing in their current rollercoaster stretch.

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 27

Lakers’ unheralded rookie staying ready amid Nick Smith Jr., Drew Timme success

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers have turned to their two-way contract players this season, they’ve been able to make an impact. Both Nick Smith Jr.

Rui Hachimura News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / January 27

Rui Hachimura Opens Up About Embracing Bench Role With Lakers

Over the course of the 2025-26 NBA season, veteran forward Rui Hachimura has shifted from a consistent starter to the team's sixth man. A drastic change like this can go one of two ways: either Hachimura embraces it and finds a way to flourish, or resents it and eventually wants to leave the team because of it.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / January 27