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Deandre Ayton News / Ball Exclusives / June 29
Los Angeles Lakers’ Deandre Ayton opts into player option
Los Angeles Lakers big man Deandre Ayton will be returning to the franchise next season as he has opted into his $8.1 million player option according to Shams Charania.
Maxi Kleber News / Lakers Nation / June 29
Maxi Kleber Likely To Return To Europe
One of the more beloved and respected players on the Los Angeles Lakers last season was veteran big man Maxi Kleber. While he wasn’t a regular member of the rotation, he was always ready any time his number was called and provided a real impact on multiple occasions throughout the year.
The 'Triple-Double leaders by team' quiz
How many of the players with the most career triple-doubles for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?
Lakers Around the Web
LeBron James News / Yardbarker / June 29
LeBron James' reported free-agency priorities may help Warriors
There has been plenty of speculation about James' future, and with the Lakers not giving him another extension, signs point to a potential departure.
The 25 most impactful international NBA draft picks of all-time
The NBA is truly a global league. As such, there have been historical impacts left on the game by players of all walks of life. Some of the game's all-time
Marcus Smart News / Hoops Rumors / June 29
Lakers’ Marcus Smart To Become Free Agent
Lakers guard Marcus Smart won’t exercise his $5.39MM option for the 2026/27 season, having decided to become an unrestricted free agent, reports NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link).
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / June 29
Marcus Smart Declines Player Option To Become Free Agent
Coming off a season in which he revived his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, Marcus Smart had a decision to make. He was given a player option for the 2026-27 season worth $5.4 million that he needed to decide if he wanted to pick up or decline.
Every NBA team's best-ever second-round draft pick
In the NBA Draft, the first round is where teams look for players who could be stars or at least contribute right away. Then there's the second round, where the stakes are low and not much is expected.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 29
Warriors going all-in on reverse youth movement
The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder battled for supremacy in the Western Conference last season behind stars in their early 20's. Now the Golden State Warriors want to counter those youth movements by getting even older.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 29
Why Warriors' reported plan to create an older, new 'super team' won't work
On the eve of free agency opening, a report set the NBA world by storm.
Marcus Smart News / Lakers Nation / June 29
Rockets Are Most Likely Team To Land Marcus Smart
The expectation is that Marcus Smart will decline his $5.4 million player option with the Los Angeles Lakers and test unrestricted free agency. Once that happens, the Houston Rockets have already emerged as a potential suitor for Smart.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 29
Draymond Green adds fuel to LeBron James-to-Warriors noise with latest move
This is part of a plan by the Warriors.
Deandre Ayton News / Lakers Nation / June 29
Deandre Ayton Exercises Player Option For 2026-27 Season
The Los Angeles Lakers have many decisions to make for the 2026-27 season with free agency beginning on Tuesday, June 30. One decision that was not theirs, however, was the player option on starting center Deandre Ayton’s second season.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / June 29
Luke Kennard Reveals What He Learned From LeBron James
The Los Angeles Lakers’ lone trade deadline acquisition last season ended up being a good one as Luke Kennard came in and fit perfectly with the roster, even stepping up his game in the playoffs when key players missed time due to injury.
Rui Hachimura News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / June 28
New Report Reveals 2 Teams Eyeing Lakers Forward Rui Hachimura
The Los Angeles Lakers will have their work cut out for them this summer, with quite a few players on the current roster set to hit NBA free agency next week.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / June 28
Lakers' latest move is a clue about LeBron James situation
The Los Angeles Lakers still don't know if they'll have LeBron James back next season, and that puts the team's future a bit in limbo. It'd be best to know either way if James is coming back, but they don't have that luxury right now.
Chris Manon News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / June 28
Lakers Make Defensive-Minded Guard Chris Manon a Restricted Free Agent
The NBA offseason is well underway for the Los Angeles Lakers, with a lot of tough decisions needing to be made from players the team wants to add to the mix around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves to the futures of players on the current roster.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Viral Sports News / June 28
Lakers Reportedly Targeting Stretch Big Before Free Agency
The Los Angeles Lakers enter this offseason with clear intentions to strengthen their squad, positioning themselves as an active participant in the free-agent market.
Deandre Ayton News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 28
Lakers rumors: Deandre Ayton’s expected $8.1 million decision comes into focus
With the rumors swirling around the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, the team is looking to bolster its roster, though there are a lot of questions around certain players.
Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 28
Lakers rumors: LA facing harsh center reality if they whiff on Mitchell Robinson
The Los Angeles Lakers may not look like the same team from last season, and that’s a good thing as they try to make improvements to the roster. One position that will get a lot of attention is center, as Luka Doncic has asked for an A-level option in that area since he’s been with the Lakers.
Austin Reaves News / HITC / June 28
Los Angeles Lakers’ backup plan if Austin Reaves left in free agency revealed
The Los Angeles Lakers were eyeing an ambitious acquisition of two recently traded players if Austin Reaves left in free agency. The Lakers inked a four-year, $185 million deal to re-sign Austin Reaves after it seemed he might leave as a free agent with interested teams circling.
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / June 28
Wolves’ Freeman, Lakers’ Manon Receive Qualifying Offers
Enrique Freeman of the Timberwolves and Chris Manon of the Lakers have both been tendered qualifying offers, making them restricted free agents, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter links).
Rui Hachimura News / Larry Brown Sports / June 28
Lakers’ Rui Hachimura linked to 2 suitors in free agency
Two NBA teams are reportedly looking to pry Rui Hachimura away from the Los Angeles Lakers. In the midst of a busy Lakers offseason, Hachimura has been viewed as the odd man out among L.A.
Deandre Ayton News / Hoops Wire / June 27
Lakers’ Deandre Ayton expected to pick up player option
The Lakers may not have to wonder what Deandre Ayton plans to do next. According to Kurt Helin of NBC Sports (via Hoops Rumors), Ayton is expected to exercise his $8.1 million player option for the 2026-27 season, keeping him under contract with Los Angeles for at least another year.
Marcus Smart News / Larry Brown Sports / June 27
Lakers in danger of losing key veteran in free agency
The Los Angeles Lakers seem to have some competition in retaining the services of Marcus Smart. Smart was reported to be a likely veteran that the Lakers would retain heading into next season.
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