Bronny James had an up-and-down first year in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers. While he impressed in the G League, he saw little playing time on the main roster and didn't have much of an impact on the team.
NBA free agency kicks off on Monday and it’s no secret what the Los Angeles Lakers will be looking for as they don’t currently have a center on the roster.
The Lakers will be active in free agency as they look to both retain free agents as well as search for answers at the center position. The Lakers are going to be very active participants when NBA free agency kicks off on Monday.
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been the central figure of the franchise for the better part of the last seven seasons. After opting into his $52.6 million contract extension for next season, however, the 40-year-old could be seeing his time with the Purple and Gold come to an end, as per NBA insider Shams Charania.
Dorian Finney-Smith was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers during the middle of the 2024-25 season (via the Brooklyn Nets). The veteran forward finished his year with averages of 8.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest while shooting 44.8% from the field and 41.4% from the three-point range in 63 games.
Aside from getting another season of LeBron James, the Lakers earned another win by keeping a standout guard. The front office picked up the $2.3 million team option on Jordan Goodwin, who thrived in the G League and played his way to a guaranteed contract last season.
LeBron James has an uncertain future with the Los Angeles Lakers, making his demands clear. A temporary fix is in place for LeBron James to stay with the LA Lakers.
LeBron James reportedly picked up his $52.6 million player option that keeps him in the league for another year. His agent, Rich Paul, hinted that James
Austin Reaves’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers is up in the air this summer despite being under contract for another season. Reaves has one year left on his contract, with a salary of $14 million, yet was still eligible to sign an extension this offseason.
A reunion between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers is possible. However, it won’t be easy, according to NBA insider Bobby Marks.
Austin Reaves informed the Los Angeles Lakers that he would not be accepting a contract extension this summer. That means that he is going into the final season of his deal.
LeBron James decided to opt in to the final year of his contract with the LA Lakers. While the decision helps him make $52.6 million, his agent Rich Paul’s remarks after the decision have left the Purple and Gold fans a little worried.
Free agency has not gotten off to a rip-roaring start for the Lakers. On Sunday, the team learned that LeBron James would be opting in to the final year
The Houston Rockets appear to be eyeing Dorian Finney-Smith as their next key addition. More specifically, Houston has emerged as a “viable landing spot” for the veteran forward, according to The Stein Line’s Marc Stein and Jake Fischer.
Dorian Finney-Smith helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the third seed in the Western Conference thanks to his gritty defense and outside shooting. The Lakers acquired him from the Brooklyn Nets a couple of weeks before the NBA trade deadline and he instantly became one of their best rotation players.
The LA Lakers’ search for a center is expected to be addressed in free agency. The top free agents are beginning to make their moves, including LeBron James, who has opted back in with the LA Lakers.
For those fans wanting to see Eric Dixon, RJ Davis, Adou Thiero, Julian Reese, and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers this summer, they will get their wish in short order.
Jordan Goodwin spent last season with the Los Angeles Lakers. He finished the year with averages of 5.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 43.8% from the field and 38.2% from the three-point range in 29 games.
One of the decisions the Los Angeles Lakers had to make this offseason had to do with the contract status of guard Jordan Goodwin. After some impressive play with the South Bay Lakers in the G League to start the season, Goodwin earned a two-way contract with L.A.