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NBA Insider Exposes Lakers' Major Problem For 2025-26 Season

The Los Angeles Lakers enter the 2025–26 season with championship aspirations, a roster headlined by Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves. Offensively, the trio gives the Lakers one of the most dangerous attacks in basketball.

Top 3 Lakers Likely to Be Traded This Season

The Los Angeles Lakers seem poised to be active on the trade market in 2025-26. After going 50-32 and notching the Western Conference's No. 3 seed last year, despite a drastic midseason trade for five-time All-NBA First Team superstar guard Luka Doncic that left them without a starting-caliber center, L.A.

How recent extensions around NBA may have shifted the Lakers’ team-building strategy

When the Lakers allowed Dorian Finney-Smith to walk in free agency earlier this offseason, rumblings emerged that they did so because they were prioritizing long-term cap space.

'I’m Not A Golfer': Savannah James Stuns With Powerful Swing As She Playfully One-Ups LeBron James

Many might know LeBron James’ wife, Savannah James, as an entrepreneur, but not many are away of her ability to play golf.  Savannah has always been around athletes.

20 old school players who would have thrived in the modern NBA

Which former NBA players watch today's game and think to themselves, Man, I would have been awesome in today's game? Probably all of them. But how many of them are right?

Alternative Trade Idea For The Lakers To Acquire A Future Star If Andrew Wiggins Deal Fails

If the Los Angeles Lakers’ pursuit of Andrew Wiggins falls short, the franchise could pivot to an alternative trade idea centered on Quentin Grimes, a restricted free agent currently tied to the Philadelphia 76ers.

How much is Bronny James ready to contribute in his sophomore season?

Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For the next several weeks, we’ll be writing columns every weekday, breaking down the biggest questions we have about every player the Lakers added this offseason.

Lakers Notes: Andrew Wiggins Trade Update, Luka Doncic Buys LA Mansion, LeBron James Defended

The Los Angeles Lakers have expressed interest in a trade for Andrew Wiggins, the forward who is part of the Miami Heat. The price, however, has reportedly stopped the Lakers from advancing in the deal.

Lakers Star Luka Doncic Named To FIBA EuroBasket 2025 All-Star Five

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic was named to the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 All-Star Five after leading Slovenia to the quarterfinals in the tournament. In addition to Doncic, the other players that were named to the All-Star Five were Dennis Schroder and Franz Wagner of Germany, Giannis Antetokounmpo of Greece and Alperen Sengun of Turkey.

3 Los Angeles Lakers trade targets to keep an eye on in 2025-26 NBA season

The Los Angeles Lakers enter the 2025-26 NBA season once again caught between timelines, balancing the weight of their storied past with the uncertainty of their present.

Shaquille O’Neal Checks Up On Kobe Bryant’s Mom Monthly

There was a lot of infighting between Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant during their time together on the Los Angeles Lakers, but the two hashed things out and became good friends after their playing days were done.

Tracy McGrady Doubles Down On Take About Winning Titles With Shaquille O’Neal If He Replaced Kobe Bryant

A notable time in the Los Angeles Lakers’ history was when Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal joined forces. They were a dynamic duo that dominated and accomplished the rare feat of winning three championships in a row, being the last NBA team to do so.

Dwight Howard Ranks Michael Jordan, LeBron James, And Kobe Bryant

Hall of Famer Dwight Howard was asked to rank Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant on the latest episode of Above The Rim with DH 12. After much deliberation, Howard decided against ranking the three in the traditional way and instead proclaimed them as the best in different categories.

Luka Doncic Drops $25 Million on Maria Sharapova’s Dream House—Because Why Not?

So here we are, folks. Luka Doncic, the basketball wizard who just signed a jaw-dropping $165 million extension with the Lakers, decided he needed a new place to call home.

Dwight Howard Jokes That LeBron James Needs Another 20-Year Career to Surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

LeBron James and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s names usually come up together when debating a combination of longevity and legacy in the NBA. The two legends are not exactly on the best of terms, and after Dwight Howard’s Hall of Fame speech, there may be a little more fuel added to the fire.

'Some of the Best in the World' – Former Los Angeles Lakers Guard Speaks on the European Impact in the NBA

How Hall of Famer Dwight Howard’s 'Delusional Belief' Led to Lakers Glory After Being Written Off Twice

Dwight Howard never managed to call any city home for too long after leaving the Orlando Magic in 2012, and there was a time when no team seemed willing to take a chance on him.

Lakers’ Starting Lineup Predictions After Summer Moves

The Los Angeles Lakers have revamped their roster following a surprisingly fast first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves this spring.

Lakers Insider Provides Major Update on Andrew Wiggins Trade

As they look to build out their perimeter defense and scoring, the Los Angeles Lakers have been linked to Miami Heat small forward Andrew Wiggins of late.

Luka Doncic Sets Goal For Lakers’ 2025-26 Season

Despite making substantial roster improvements this summer, Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers are not projected by many to be among the upper echelon of championship contenders in a loaded Western Conference.

Lakers Notes: LA Discussing Blockbuster Trade, LeBron James Encounter With Fan, Major Roster Weakness

The Los Angeles Lakers have already had a busy offseason, but they are reportedly talking to an Eastern Conference team to get a scoring wing on the roster in what would be a blockbuster deal.

Maria Sharapova’s $25 Million Mansion Scooped up by Los Angeles Lakers Star

When Luka Doncic swapped Dallas for Los Angeles last season, the move sent shockwaves through the NBA. Fans were stunned, Doncic himself seemed taken aback, and the league was buzzing with one of the biggest transfers of the decade.

Brian Windhorst says LA Lakers brought in underrated defensive talent to join Marcus Smart

The Lakers came into the offseason with a clear priority: shore up their defence after last year’s playoff run exposed some glaring issues. They moved quickly to address that, bringing in DeAndre Ayton to fill a need in the frontcourt and adding Marcus Smart, a former Defensive Player of the Year, to bolster their perimeter defence.