Year 23 in the NBA doesn’t get easier. It gets stricter. For LeBron James, staying available this season required something different than workouts or film sessions.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is nearing unfamiliar territory as he enters the offseason as an unrestricted free agent. He’s done so before, but always by his own choice, opting out of the final year of his contract.
How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?
Once the 2025-26 NBA season officially comes to an end, the Los Angeles Lakers will get a busy offseason underway, with the storied franchise potentially set to make some significant moves.
The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.
As the Lakers return from the All-Star break after a relatively quiet trade deadline, the focus is partially shifting to how the team will approach this summer, when they’ll have three first-round picks to trade as well as roughly $50 million in projected cap space.
Luka Doncic instantly became the face of the Los Angeles Lakers franchise when he was traded from the Dallas Mavericks last season. In his first season in purple and gold, Doncic led the Lakers to the No.
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The Los Angeles Lakers recently navigated a turbulent trade deadline, during which forward Rui Hachimura was frequently mentioned in league-wide discussions.
The Lakers made one trade at the deadline: Luke Kennard’s expiring contract from Atlanta for Gabe Vincent. Luka Dončić said he appreciates the focus on the “long-term picture.” The Lakers are targeting Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason.
Rob Pelinka said he wants LeBron James to retire as a Laker in 2026 or 2027. Tim MacMahon of ESPN suggested a possible return to Cleveland. LeBron will be a free agent this offseason.
The Los Angeles Lakers stayed relatively quiet at the trade deadline this year. They made only one trade, swapping Gabe Vincent for Luke Kennard with the Atlanta Hawks, and giving them a 2032 second-round pick in the process.
The basketball world is mourning the loss of Dwight “Bo” Lamar, a standout player whose professional career spanned both the ABA and NBA. Lamar passed away on Monday, February 16, at the age of 74.
The Warriors are signing Nate Williams to a two-way contract, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line tweets. Also known as Jeenathan Williams, the 6’5” shooting guard has been playing for the NBA G League’s Long Island Nets while awaiting another NBA opportunity.
The summertime acquisition of Deandre Ayton was originally celebrated by most Lakers fans, believing they had found their answer at center next to LeBron James and Luka Doncic.
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic led all players in fan voting for the NBA All-Star Game, but his participation in the contest itself was up in the air.