For the first time since he moved to the Western Conference, LeBron James is an unrestricted free agent. An insider has shed some light on what it will take for James to return to Los Angeles.
Welcome to our annual Lakers season in review series, where we’ll look back at each player on the team’s roster this season and evaluate if they should be part of the future of the franchise.
When the Los Angeles Lakers drafted Lonzo Ball in 2017, he came to the team with a ton of pressure on him, due in large part to his father LaVar Ball constantly being in the media.
Austin Reaves has spent the last few seasons being one of the best bargain players in the NBA. That era is just about over. The Los Angeles Lakers guard wrapped up a massive breakout campaign, averaging 23.3 points, 5.5 assists and 4.7 rebounds across 51 games.
When Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves went down due to injury at the end of the regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers needed many players to step up and one of the main ones was Luke Kennard.
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.
Decision 2.1 (if you count that Hennessy debacle) is already getting intense. LeBron James is at the center of yet another high-stakes game of trade poker, this time with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Well, here’s something that’s not exactly a shocker: The Cavaliers continue surfacing in speculation surrounding LeBron James’ future. Whether any of it actually gains traction remains another matter entirely.
Austin Reaves is yet to opt into his $14.9 million player option for next season as he is expected to be in the middle of negotiations with the Lakers’ front office for a potential $240 million contract extension in the summer.
The Los Angeles Lakers continue to undergo significant organizational changes under new ownership. According to multiple reports, the Lakers laid off more
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.
LeBron James hasn’t made any public decisions about his future yet. But according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, there are already several layers to what could become another fascinating offseason around the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.
Many people have questioned whether the younger Lakers stars provided more defensive value than James at age 41. Following a disappointing playoff exit,
The Los Angeles Lakers plan to make some moves with their roster this offseason, but there will also be new faces within other parts of the organization, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.
The Los Angeles Lakers are entering a pivotal offseason and one with plenty of intrigue under new owner Mark Walter. On the basketball front, the Lakers have several players due to become free agents, with LeBron James, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura headlining that group.
There are certain arenas in the NBA in which the vibe and feel of games, especially high stakes ones, are just different. In the minds of many, Madison
Former Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis spent more than five years with the organization and during that time, developed many great friendships and relationships that he maintains still to this day.
LeBron James is set to hit the open market of free agency this offseason. The kid from Akron has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers (twice), the Miami Heat, and most recently, the Los Angeles Lakers.
Anthony Davis tricked Austin Reaves into thinking the Los Angeles Lakers guard owed two fans $500,000 and two cars. The prank worked because it did not start with chaos.
Being swept in the Eastern Conference semis and the glaring roster gaps the entire season were always going to make this a critical offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Now that the Los Angeles Lakers' season has officially ended, it's time for the perennial debate among Lakers fans. Is the franchise better with or without LeBron James going forward?
The year 2026 has been quite chaotic for Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic on the personal front. Doncic announced in March that he had separated from his fiancée, Anamaria Goltes, and that they were locked in a custody battle over their two daughters, Gabriela and Olivia.
The Los Angeles Lakers might be going for another player from Luka Doncic’s draft class. Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III is gaining “buzz”
The Lakers will hire former Pelicans vice president of strategy and operations Rohan Ramadas as assistant general manager, according to Dave McMenamin and Shams Charania of ESPN.