Rob Pelinka and the Los Angeles Lakers are suddenly throwing money around left and right. On Wednesday, the Lakers acquired star big man Walker Kessler in a trade with the Utah Jazz and came to an agreement on a four-year, $130 million deal.
The Lakers just keep adding. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Los Angeles has agreed to a two-year, $19 million contract with free-agent guard Collin Sexton.
The Los Angeles Lakers took over the NBA free agency period on Wednesday, signing FOUR players to help their rotation. They spend over $250 million in just a few hours.
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The Lakers continue building around Luka Doncic. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Los Angeles has agreed to a four-year, $60 million contract with free-agent guard Quentin Grimes.
Although he's 41 years old, the free agency sweepstakes for LeBron James are heating up this summer. Earlier this Wednesday, ESPN insider Shams Charania mentioned the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat as the most-likely suitors for James.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ roster is going to look at lot different when the 2026-27 season roles around as they are following through with their plan of utilizing max cap space.
Collin Sexton has agreed to a two-year, $19 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. He is set to join the Lakers after spending the 2025-26 season with the Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls.
Just minutes after the Lakers’ pending acquisition of Walker Kessler was reported, they made another significant frontcourt addition. The Lakers have agreed to a four-year, $52 contract with big man Sandro Mamukelashvili, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets.
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The Los Angeles Lakers were expected to be one of the more busy teams in free agency this summer as they went into it with the most cap space in the NBA, especially with the expectation that LeBron James will be playing elsewhere.
The Lakers are in agreement with free agent guard Quentin Grimes on a four-year contract worth $60MM, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).
Despite the Los Angeles Lakers having the most cap space in the NBA, they were patient at the start of free agency, setting up meetings with some of their top targets.
Los Angeles has had suspect frontcourt depth since trading Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic, and the major addition shores up the organization's rim protection.
It was only a matter of time before the Los Angeles Lakers made a splash during free agency, and that happened on Wednesday. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Lakers are acquiring center Walker Kessler in a blockbuster trade with the Utah Jazz.
Upgrading the center position was a top priority for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason as getting an ideal big man to pair with superstar guard Luka Doncic is crucial.
Prior to the start of free agency, it was revealed that LeBron James informed the Los Angeles Lakers of his intentions to continue his playing career elsewhere next season, ending his tenure with the franchise after eight seasons.
The Los Angeles Lakers had a number of role players who were extremely critical to their success last season and arguably the most important was veteran guard Marcus Smart.
The Los Angeles Lakers were poised to be one of the biggest players in the free agency and trade markets this offseason. With several expiring contracts, the Purple and Gold were bound to boast enough cap flexibility to build a stronger roster for the 2026-27 season.