Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is one of the biggest free agents on the market, despite entering his age-42 season and an NBA record 24th campaign.
Arguably the most intriguing decision the Los Angeles Lakers have to make in terms of their own free agents this summer is that of Rui Hachimura. The forward is coming off a strong year with the team, and a stellar postseason in which he made NBA history with his 3-point shooting exploits.
The build-up to the Lakers’ 2026 offseason started before Luka Dončić even joined the Lakers, but his arrival placed a larger microscope over what is about to unfold.
As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.
The Los Angeles Lakers signed Marcus Smart towards the tail end of the 2025 offseason after he was bought out by the Washington Wizards. He signed with the Lakers on a two-year, $10.5 million deal with a player option on the second season.
The Los Angeles Lakers are trying to build a championship contending roster around Luka Doncic. Los Angeles is currently deciding how it wants to operate and whether or not it will be able to keep specific players this offseason.
An incredibly important offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers begins in less than one week. It starts with the first round of the NBA Draft on Tuesday, June 23, and continues into free agency, beginning on June 30.
If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.
LeBron James‘ future with the Lakers is up in the air as free agency opens on June 30. While he is currently vacationing in Europe, everyone is wondering if he will stay with the Lakers.
Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers went on a tear in the month of March last season as he earned Western Conference Player of the Month honors and the team went 15-2.
Thankfully for Sophie Cunningham, her side quest went generally smoothly. With the Indiana Fever idle on Wednesday, Cunningham made her debut for USA Network’s WNBA coverage as a guest. Before going on air, the Fever sent out a message via social media to remind their followers of the Indiana star guard’s TV gig.
Perhaps the biggest domino for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason is the status of LeBron James, who is an unrestricted free agent for the first time in a while.
This past season was an outstanding one for Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic. He led the league in scoring at 33.5 points per game while being named to his sixth All-NBA First Team and finishing fourth in voting for the NBA MVP award behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama.
Rich Paul built one of the most powerful sports agencies in the world, but according to him, everything changed because of a $35 cheaper flight. During an appearance on The Today Show, Paul looked back on the unlikely moment that first connected him with LeBron James.
The Lakers are widely expected to re-sign Austin Reaves. If they don’t, well, you just never know. In a recent free-agency and trade breakdown for Bleacher Report, NBA cap expert Eric Pincus floated the idea of the Jazz pursuing Reaves in a sign-and-trade scenario this summer.
The Los Angeles Lakers have some big decisions to make this offseason, and superstar Luka Doncic isn’t hiding what he wants added to this roster. With free agency around the corner, Doncic revealed what he wants the Lakers to add.