Los Angeles Lakers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Kurt Rambis News / Lakers Nation / September 21

Lakers Unveil Bobbleheads For Kurt Rambis, Norm Nixon & Paul Westhead

The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a first look at three bobbleheads for franchise legends Norm Nixon, Kurt Rambis and Paul Westhead, which will be given out to fans at three separate games this upcoming season.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / September 21

Lisa Leslie Grateful For Statue Alongside Lakers Legends

The Los Angeles Lakers are known for having many of the greatest players to ever step foot on a basketball court wearing the purple and gold. The same

Deandre Ayton News / Silver Screen & Roll / September 21

Lakers were ‘surprised’ to get draft capital back for Deandre Ayton this offseason

In early July, the Los Angeles Lakers agreed to deal Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Jaden Hardy and a pair of second-round picks (2031 and 2032) shortly after Ayton exercised his 2026-27, $8.1 million player option.

Paul George News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 200 3-pointer NBA seasons' quiz

In NBA history, 38 players have made 200 or more three-point field goals in more than one season. How many can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 3's-per-game in NBA history' quiz

The 'NBA minutes-per-game leaders' quiz

The 'NBA Playoff-3's leaders' quiz

Byron Scott News / Fadeaway World / September 21

Byron Scott: Lakers Had Most Overrated Offseason Of All NBA Teams

The Los Angeles Lakers made several major changes this summer as they transitioned from the LeBron James era to building completely around Luka Doncic, but franchise legend Byron Scott isn’t buying the hype surrounding their offseason.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Bob Iger News / Silver Screen & Roll / September 21

Bob Iger, Josh Kushner expect to triple Lakers’ evaluation over next decade

Bob Iger and Josh Kushner look to have big plans for the Lakers as an investment opportunity, but what does that mean for the fans? In August, Bob Iger

Walker Kessler News / Fadeaway World / September 21

Lakers Insider Predicts Walker Kessler Will Make All-Defensive First Team

Walker Kessler has never made an All-NBA or All-Defensive team through his first four seasons, but Lakers insider Jovan Buha thinks that could change dramatically during the 2026-27 NBA season.

Luka Doncic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 21

Luka Doncic’s sweet message to daughters as he departs Slovenia for US, Lakers training camp

The Los Angeles Lakers will kick off their training camp one week from now, on September 29, meaning Luka Doncic will have to be in LA after spending the summer with his daughters in Slovenia.

Quentin Grimes News / Silver Screen & Roll / September 21

Can Quentin Grimes solidify himself as a core piece of the future?

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.

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 21

Kwame Brown calls out former Lakers’ LeBron James ‘machine’ that gives off ‘toxic waste’ and ‘destroys careers’

Former Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Kwame Brown is calling out future Hall of Fame forward LeBron James. Following James’ free-agent decision to leave the Lakers, Brown claims LeBron destroyed former teammates’ careers throughout his eight seasons in Los Angeles.

Collin Sexton News / Lakers Nation / September 21

Collin Sexton Pleased With Shooting Improvement Since Entering NBA

When he first entered the NBA in 2018, new Los Angeles Lakers point guard Collin Sexton was known for his athleticism and ability to attack the paint, along with his fierceness and tenacity on the court.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

NBA News / Lakers Nation / September 21

Austin Reaves: No one can replicate Luka Doncic’s pace & style of play

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is truly one of the most unique players the NBA has ever seen. His combination of scoring ability, passing and vision along with elite basketball IQ make him basically unstoppable, despite not possessing elite athleticism.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / September 21

LeBron James Accused Of 'Destroying' The Careers Of Russell Westbrook, Dalton Knecht, And Andrew Wiggins

LeBron James is often perceived as one of the most influential figures in the basketball world. Widely regarded by many as one of the best players in NBA history, James is known for his excellence both on and off the basketball court.