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Luke Kennard News / Lakers Nation / June 30
Luke Kennard Signing With Phoenix Suns
The Los Angeles Lakers’ trade deadline acquisition of Luke Kennard proved to be a big one as he stepped up in the playoffs in the absence of the team’s injured stars.
The 'NBA Rookies of the Year' quiz
How many NBA Rookie of the Year winners from the lottery era (1985 to present) can you name in five minutes?
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
Los Angeles Lakers News / HITC / June 30
The only person remaining from LA Lakers’ 2020 NBA Championship-winning team after LeBron James’ departure
It has been six years since LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers last won the NBA Championship. At the time, the NBA’s postseason continued in the Orlando Bubble due to the coronavirus.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / June 30
Luka Doncic reacts to LeBron James’ departure from the Lakers
Luka Doncic is speaking out this week on the exit of his (short-lived) co-star. Longtime Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James officially decided on Tuesday to depart the franchise after spending the last eight seasons with them.
Kelly Oubre News / Silver Screen & Roll / June 30
Kelly Oubre plans to meet with Lakers in free agency 
The Lakers have open roster spots to fill, and ideally those players will be centers or wings. These are two areas the Lakers need to improve on to help elevate Luka Dončić.
Tobias Harris News / Silver Screen & Roll / June 30
Tobias Harris among free agents Lakers have ‘mulled over internally’
The Lakers now have lots of money and lots of holes to fill heading into free agency without LeBron James on the roster. While it might be the right time to move on from him, it’s a lot of production to replace.
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 / Lakers Nation / June 30
Kelly Oubre Jr. Free Agency: Lakers Among Teams With Meeting Scheduled
The morning of NBA free agency beginning came with a shockwave as LeBron James decided to leave the Los Angeles Lakers after eight seasons with the storied franchise.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / June 30
LeBron James has a plan for new free-agency saga
For the first time in eight years — and the fourth in his career — James is the biggest fish in NBA free agency.
LeBron James News / Hoops Wire / June 30
LeBron James open to hearing from any interested team
LeBron James isn’t limiting his options. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, James has instructed agent Rich Paul to let interested teams know he’s willing to hear their pitches as he prepares for free agency.
Walker Kessler News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 30
Lakers fans already recruiting Walker Kessler in airport before free agency meeting
The NBA free agency negotiation period is almost here, and one of the targets of the Los Angeles Lakers figures to be Utah Jazz big man Walker Kessler.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Rumors / June 30
LeBron James To Weigh Offers From All Interested Teams?
Star forward LeBron James has asked his agent, Rich Paul, to let any interested teams know that he’s open to hearing what they can offer so he can decide which team he wants to join in free agency, a source familiar with the matter tells Dave McMenamin of ESPN (All Twitter links).
Austin Reaves News / Silver Screen & Roll / June 30
Did Lakers nail the Austin Reaves contract?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Lakers fans and fans across the country.
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).
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