Under new majority owner Mark Walter, the Los Angeles Lakers organization is undergoing some significant changes. Jeanie Buss is staying on as Governor for at least the next five years, but her younger brothers Joey and Jesse Buss were recently let go from their front office positions.
Other than acquiring Luke Kennard, the Los Angeles Lakers largely stood pat the trade deadline despite having clear needs on the roster. The Lakers, as currently constructed, are a poor defensive team that struggles against younger, more athletic teams.
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The Los Angeles Lakers organization has undergone a lot of changes over the last year. Not only did they swap out superstar big man Anthony Davis for a younger superstar in Luka Doncic, but Jeanie Buss and her family also chose to sell their majority ownership stake in the franchise to Mark Walter.
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Lakers star LeBron James is watching the Cavaliers. And he clearly likes what he sees. Speaking on the latest episode of his Mind the Game podcast, James weighed in on the Cavs’ acquisition of James Harden at the trade deadline, a deal that sent Darius Garland and a second-round pick to the Clippers.
The Los Angeles Lakers had a pretty quiet trade deadline, which reflected all of the reporting leading up to it. Since the 2025 offseason, the Lakers and general manager Rob Pelinka have been open about their preference to retain flexibility for the summer of 2026.
The Los Angeles Lakers head into the offseason with among the most cap space of any team in the NBA. They project to have close to $50 million, including the cap hold of unrestricted free agent Austin Reaves.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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