Luka Doncic’s return to Slovenia with his Lakers teammates was supposed to be about family, friendship and giving his new-look team a chance to bond before the season.
The Los Angeles Lakers just came back from a trip to Slovenia, taking part in a minicamp and team bonding trip hosted by superstar guard Luka Doncic. Now that that’s finished, there is still some time before training camp officially begins and players still must find different ways to remain in shape during the offseason.
The Los Angeles Lakers are trying to keep their attention on the basketball court as the ownership drama surrounding the organization continues. The Lakers made some interesting moves this summer after catching wind that LeBron James would be bolting town, trying to give Luka Doncic the best supporting cast they could put together.
Even after a 53-win season and a first-round victory without Luka Dončić, the Lakers braintrust determined it was time to scrap the roster and start over.
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The Los Angeles Lakers have had an eventful offseason, headlined by the loss of LeBron James in free agency and the sign and trade for Walker Kessler, among other moves.
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
Going into 2026-27, Austin Reaves is the undisputed No. 2 option for the Los Angeles Lakers behind Luka Doncic, and that will change the expectations around him once again.
Even though the Los Angeles Lakers already have 16 players under contract, more than the maximum 15 allowed once the regular season begins, the front office remains on the lookout for players who could potentially improve the roster.
After months of speculation and back-and-forth, the Los Angeles Lakers missed out on Jonathan Kuminga. Could they pivot to a familiar face?
Following a disappointing tenure with the Dallas Mavericks, Klay Thompson signed a two-year deal to join the Miami Heat.
After a fruitful roster-building process this offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers look like a formidable unit ahead of the upcoming campaign. While the promise of a new roster has been a major talking point this summer, Luka Doncic‘s latest physical transformation has generated more attention as of late.
The Los Angeles Lakers have completely rebuilt their roster around Luka Doncic following LeBron James‘ departure, but ESPN thinks this new-look team could be taking a big step backward.
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When looking back at the Los Angeles Lakers’ era following Kobe Bryant’s retirement, they were forced to go through a lengthy rebuild. The man who was supposed to bring them out of that was Lonzo Ball, who they selected second overall out of UCLA in 2017.
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is the reigning NBA scoring champion, and ESPN’s NBA insiders largely believe he’ll go back-to-back. The Summer Forecast Panel was asked for their predictions for every major award, and Doncic got more than double the votes of anyone else with 11.
A Vancouver bakery has called out former Los Angeles Lakers icon Metta Sandiford-Artest for what the store believes is an “outrageous” offer. Fanny Lam, who owns Oh Sweet Day!
The Buss family fight over the Lakers has officially reached the see you in court stage. Jeanie Buss filed a petition Wednesday asking a Los Angeles Superior Court judge to prevent her five siblings from selling the family’s remaining 17.8 percent stake in the franchise, according to Sam Amick and Melody Gutierrez of The Athletic.
The Buss family legal battle over the sale of their stake in the Lakers continued Wednesday in a Los Angeles Superior Court, according to Sam Amick and Melody Gutierrez of The Athletic.
After months of speculation, Jonathan Kuminga and his camp finally settled on a landing spot. As reported, the athletic forward has signed a two-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, spurning a larger and longer offer from the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jeanie Buss is doing whatever it takes to prevent the Buss siblings from selling their remaining share in the Los Angeles Lakers.
Is one team emerging as a favorite to land Kuminga?
The Lakers’ ownership drama may soon require a little help from the commissioner. NBA commissioner Adam Silver could become involved in the increasingly messy dispute between Jeanie Buss and her siblings over the Buss family’s remaining ownership stake in the franchise, according to Tom Friend of Sports Business Journal.
There is no indication James did anything improper. His spokesperson described the arrangement as a common financial structure for someone with his level of wealth and said a later 2022 transaction received NBA approval.
Austin Reaves knows his place in Luka Doncic’s kingdom. Doncic recently welcomed Reaves and several other Lakers players to Slovenia for workouts and bonding activities to strengthen their chemistry during the NBA offseason.
No team in the NBA went through a more drastic roster facelift this offseason than the Los Angeles Lakers.
With a crucial Lakers season lying ahead, it would seem to bode well for Doncic's commitment to Los Angeles, both for this year and beyond.
The former USC player is still under J.J. Redick's guidance, but, as a fringe rotation player, he might also be used as a trade chip to round up the roster.
The offseason is inching closer to the end, yet the Jonathan Kuminga situation remains unresolved.
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