As Kevon Looney joins the Los Angeles Lakers, it appears he already has some ties to the organization. Looney played with Nick Young on the 2018 Warriors, winning their first championship together.
Quentin Grimes was one of the first additions made in free agency by the Los Angeles Lakers and the guard is expected to play a big role on this team. He is also no stranger to playing alongside Luka Doncic as the two were previously teammates with the Dallas Mavericks.
After moving on from LeBron James, Rob Pelinka made a major overhaul with eight new additions. The Los Angeles Lakers are now younger and more athletic, and for a long time, Jonathan Kuminga has been reported as the missing piece.
Following the departure of LeBron James, the top draw for the Los Angeles Lakers is Luka Doncic, who was infamously acquired from the Dallas Mavericks in a stunning trade in February 2025.
As the post-LeBron James era gets underway for the Los Angeles Lakers, with Luka Doncic now officially the new face of the storied franchise, the team has undergone drastic changes this summer, drawing criticism and skepticism about where this new-look squad is headed.
An athlete's peak tends to coincide with the youthfulness of their 20s. Sometimes, though, that apex happens when they've had more time to marinate in experience, and that's sometimes true in the NBA.
It’s a new era in Los Angeles, and the anticipation couldn’t be higher to see the latest rendition of the Lakers. Sans LeBron James, they had the room to overhaul the roster, swapping out players like Rui Hachimura and Marcus Smart for Walker Kessler and Quentin Grimes.
After eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, superstar forward LeBron James decided to take his talents to the Philadelphia 76ers in NBA free agency, leaving behind a complicated legacy in Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles Lakers went into this offseason with the most cap space in the league and they were quick to target players in free agency. One of those was power forward/center Sandro Mamukelashvili, who is coming off a solid season with the Toronto Raptors.
The Lakers made their big move this summer in landing Walker Kessler, but there’s still work to be done in the front court. In parting with both Jaxson Hayes and Deandre Ayton this offseason, LA has holes to fill, even if they took care of the hard part.
The Los Angeles Lakers have completely reshaped their roster around Luka Doncic, making more additions than any other team while trying to build a 2.0 version of the teams he had in Dallas.
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.
LeBron James leaving the Los Angeles Lakers and heading to the Philadelphia 76ers re-opened plenty of discourse around the fandom’s support of the surefire Hall of Famer and all-time great.
One free agency signing for the Los Angeles Lakers that may be the least talked about is the addition of point guard Collin Sexton. The former lottery pick brings serious offensive firepower and will bring a big boost off the bench for the Lakers while also being more than capable of starting if need be.
The Los Angeles Lakers have made a whole lot of new additions this offseason, but Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks isn’t impressed by the roster they have put together.
Shaquille O’Neal won three championships alongside Kobe Bryant in Los Angeles, but he’s under no illusion about how the fans feel about both of them. The last NBA franchise to win three consecutive championships was the Los Angeles Lakers between 2000 and 2002.
Since LeBron James has left the Lakers, reports have surfaced that indicate a part of the reason why the 41-year-old exited in free agency was that he felt disrespected by the franchise and its fanbase.
Forbes may have declared LeBron James a billionaire in 2022, but the man himself has always insisted that he doesn’t have that kind of money. LeBron James has made a concrete case for being the GOAT during his 23 seasons in the NBA.
The NBA’s MLE sets a baseline for how teams construct their rosters in 2026. With flexibility becoming increasingly important in the new CBA, GMs and executives have to be smart with how and when they spend their money.
When LeBron James initially opted to leave the Los Angeles Lakers, he didn’t know where he’d end up. At the height of his free agency, as many as 15 teams were expressing some level of interest, and LeBron kept his options open.
Luka Doncic arguably became “The Guy” on the Los Angeles Lakers after signing a $165 million contract extension last August, but he now commands a much larger share of the spotlight following LeBron James’ departure.
After years of searching for better frontcourt play, the Lakers made big changes this offseason. Gone are Deandre Ayton, Maxi Kleber and Jaxson Hayes. In their replacement, the Lakers took a big swing by trading for Walker Kessler and signing Kevon Looney.
LeBron James turned down a chance to join the Golden State Warriors before this year's failed pursuit. Kevin Durant didn't want to return to his old team at the 2025 trade deadline.
Team insider Dan Woike reports that they might not even be done adding big men to their frontcourt, as they're still keeping tabs on three young players.