After an impressive 2-1 showing in the California Classic, the Los Angeles Lakers headed to the desert to kick off Las Vegas Summer League action on Thursday night.
As the 2025 NBA offseason continues, it's no secret that the relationship between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers has deteriorated to concerningly low levels.
Former NBA star Richard Jefferson says he is optimistic about one of the LA Lakers moves. The LA Lakers started slow in free agency, but have made two additions, adding Jake LaRavia and Deandre Ayton.
The addition of big man Deandre Ayton could have a major impact on the Los Angeles Lakers. At 7’0″ tall and 250 pounds, Ayton has the physical attributes the Lakers sorely needed in the middle.
Deandre Ayton, the first pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, signed a two-year, $16.2 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers after getting bought out by the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers now have a “Big 3” of Ayton, Luka Doncic and LeBron James.
Bronny James was one of the most talked about rookies in NBA history. He appeared in 27 total games for the Los Angeles Lakers after being selected with the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, is feeling less pressure in his second NBA season. Last Summer League, every shot and pass Bronny took was dissected.
While a splashy move has not occurred thus far in the offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers, the team has been workmanlike in aiming to fill some preexisting holes on the roster.
Dalton Knecht had been slumping in the California Classic before finally breaking out in the finale against the San Antonio Spurs, exploding in the fourth quarter to give the Los Angeles Lakers a comeback win.
One of the first viral moments of the Los Angeles Lakers offseason was Austin Reaves’ open recruitment of Jake LaRavia to join the team in free agency.
The Los Angeles Lakers were in desperate need of a center and Deandre Ayton was in desperate need of a new team. The result ended up being the Lakers putting stock in Ayton being able to revive his career in Los Angeles.
Despite transitioning out of her role as a majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, Jeanie Buss will still apparently be finishing out the decade as the team’s lead decision-maker.