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Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / June 15
Important Lakers & 2026 NBA Offseason Dates
The 2025-26 NBA season is officially over with the New York Knicks being crowned champions for the first time in 53 years. But now the offseason is officially here and the Los Angeles Lakers are entering an extremely important summer that could potentially shape this franchise for many years with the moves they could make.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / June 15
Lakers expected to keep Austin Reaves as LeBron James weighs future
The Lakers may not know what LeBron James plans to do. They seem to have a pretty good idea about Austin Reaves. Per Marc Stein of The Stein Line, the Lakers are expected to re-sign Reaves this offseason after the veteran guard declines his player option and enters unrestricted free agency.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / June 15
Restricted Free Agency May Not Be Feasible Option
The Los Angeles Lakers have plenty of money to spend in free agency this offseason, but the pool of available players isn’t necessarily the deepest with their own players like Austin Reaves and LeBron James being amongst the top available options.
The 'NBA Finals MVPs' quiz
The NBA began awarding the NBA Finals MVP in 1969. How many of the winners since then can you name in six minutes?
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / June 15
Lakers Reportedly Prioritizing Retaining Two Free Agents
This offseason is an extremely important one for the Los Angeles Lakers as they look to improve their roster around superstar guard Luka Doncic and build this team into a championship contender.
The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise
As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.
Tari Eason News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 15
Lakers rumors: Harsh free agency reality leads to trade scenarios
The offseason is officially underway with the NBA Finals concluded. After reaching the playoffs but being eliminated in the second round by the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Los Angeles Lakers could be one of the teams to make big moves this offseason.
Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 15
Lakers rumors: New ESPN mock draft delivers Kentucky product with concerning medical red flags
The Los Angeles Lakers are currently in the early stages of what could be a busy offseason for the future direction of the franchise. Priority number one for the Lakers is figuring out what the future holds for LeBron James, who is eligible to leave the team in free agency after eight seasons in Los Angeles.
Austin Reaves News / Lakers Nation / June 15
Lakers ‘Widely Expected’ To Re-Sign Austin Reaves
One of the biggest dominoes for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason will be what happens with Austin Reaves as he is expected to decline his player option and earn a significant pay day in unrestricted free agency.
The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history
If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.
Luka Doncic News / Total Pro Sports / June 15
Report: Lakers Have Identified Two Key Players They Want to Keep as They Build Around Luka Doncic
The Los Angeles Lakers may still be figuring out what comes next with LeBron James, but the organization reportedly already knows two players it wants to keep around long term, including Luka Doncic.
Dalton Knecht News / Lakers Nation / June 15
Dalton Knecht: ‘Special’ To Have First Basketball Camp In Tennessee
Transitioning from NCAA to the NBA takes time and Los Angeles Lakers sophomore forward Dalton Knecht appeared to make that transition look easy as a rookie.
Austin Reaves News / Total Pro Sports / June 15
Austin Reaves’ Future With the Lakers Reportedly Becoming Increasingly Clear
Austin Reaves will undoubtedly decline his 14.9 million player option and enter free agency in the upcoming offseason. He reportedly wants the Los Angeles Lakers to give him the maximum allowable salary, which is a five-year, nearly 240 million deal.
Daniel Gafford News / Silver Screen & Roll / June 14
Could the Lakers make another run at Daniel Gafford? 
The Lakers’ search for a center this summer is going to require them to find someone who can be the yin to Luka Dončić‘s yang as a pick-and-roll partner.
LeBron James News / HITC / June 14
LeBron James reveals heartbreaking childhood memory of not knowing what a pantry was, recalls promise that fueled him
LeBron James has built a billion-dollar life, but one of his clearest childhood memories is still rooted in something as simple as not knowing what a pantry was.
Austin Reaves News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / June 14
Lakers Insider Drops Telling Hint About Austin Reaves’ Long-Term Future
As the NBA offseason officially gets underway, the debate rages on for Los Angeles Lakers fans on whether the team should award rising star Austin Reaves with a max contract that would pay him $241 million over five years.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / June 14
Draymond Green Shares Surprising Take on LeBron James' Lakers Future
Despite Rich Paul of Klutch Sports trying to set the record straight in terms of all the rumors swirling about LeBron James’ immediate future in the NBA, the speculation continues about whether he’ll return to the Los Angeles Lakers, try his luck elsewhere as an unrestricted free agent or simply retire.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 14
Bill Simmons would ‘bet life’ on Warriors stealing LeBron James from Lakers
The Golden State Warriors will do whatever they can to improve their team this offseason, and that might include going after LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers star will be a free agent next month, and there will be several teams looking to bring him to their team, as he may not have many years left in the league.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / June 14
Rich Paul says 10-12 teams have reached out about LeBron James
The Lakers are once again dealing with LeBron James summer drama, which has become an annual tradition at this point. However, with James being an unrestricted free agent, this isn’t an offseason where we can all just laugh at the passive aggressiveness.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / June 14
Lakers’ Deandre Ayton among NBA free agency wild cards
The Lakers spent a couple of years searching for a reliable starting center. There’s at least a little evidence that Deandre Ayton was that guy. But now, LA may have to convince him to stick around.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / June 14
Magic Johnson Believes Lakers & LeBron James Need To Make Decision ‘Soon’
Plenty of important decisions loom this summer for the Los Angeles Lakers with LeBron James as arguably their most more important. He will be heavily coveted as a free agent, but a return to the Lakers also seems to make sense for both parties if they can find a numer that works.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / June 13
Lakers may have a huge offer for Austin Reaves
The Los Angeles Lakers are stuck in an awkward position with star shooting guard Austin Reaves.
Los Angeles Lakers News / HITC / June 13
Can one change end the Lakers’ centre nightmare? The answer will surprise you
What stands out most about the Lakers’ offseason isn’t a splashy signing or a bold trade – it’s the way they’ve stopped trying to convince themselves everything is fine as is.
LeBron James News / Yardbarker / June 12
LeBron James has one massive demand for Lakers
James may only have one more chance to win another NBA championship, and he should be looking at the place that gives him the best opportunity to do so.
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