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NBA News / Hoops Wire / January 28
NBA Rumors: Lakers, Rui Hachimura, Kings, DeMar DeRozan, Suns
The Lakers are clearly hunting for wing help, and Rui Hachimura’s name is in the mix. According to Broderick Turner of The Los Angeles Times, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, and Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Los Angeles has made Hachimura and his $18.3 million expiring contract available as it surveys the trade market.
Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 28
Watch LeBron James, Bronny get a personalized welcome back to Cleveland
The Los Angeles Lakers were set to make their only stop of the regular season in Cleveland to face off against the Cavaliers on Wednesday, and it was a homecoming for both LeBron James and Bronny James.
The 'NBA active 40-point game leaders' quiz
How many of the active NBA players with at least 10 40-point games in their career can you name in five minutes?
The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
Giannis Antetokounmpo News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 28
Gilbert Arenas presses Lakers after Giannis Antetokounmpo trade news
The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing well recently, currently sitting 11 games over .500 after a recent road win over the Chicago Bulls. Still, some have speculated that a trade could be on the horizon for the Lakers, with the deadline looming next week.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Athlon Sports / January 28
Lakers Make Trade Decision on 6-Foot-8 Starter
The Los Angeles Lakers are exploring every avenue to upgrade before the trade deadline. But currently, among the roster, only Rui Hachimura's name keeps popping up in trade circles.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Last Word On Sports / January 28
Lakers Could Pursue Another Hometown Hero in Free Agency
It’s never too early to begin discussing the offseason. The Lakers are reportedly interested in a young breakout forward who also has ties to the City of Angels.
Rui Hachimura News / Lakers Nation / January 28
Open To Including Rui Hachimura In Trade Before Deadline?
Over the past couple of years, forward Rui Hachimura has grown into one of the most important players to the success of the Los Angeles Lakers. He has been the Lakers’ most consistent 3-point shooter and has improved greatly as both a rebounder and defender.
Peyton Watson News / Silver Screen & Roll / January 28
Lakers expected to have interest in Peyton Watson this offseason 
It’s no secret that the Lakers want better wing options. They’ve been connected to players like Donte DiVincenzo and Keon Ellis as potential targets as the trade deadline fast approaches.
Dalton Knecht News / Lakers Nation / January 28
Willing To Move Dalton Knecht At Trade Deadline
When the Los Angeles Lakers selected Dalton Knecht with the 17th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, it was believed the team had gotten the steal of the draft.
LeBron James News / Lakers Nation / January 28
Cavaliers Would ‘Gladly’ Welcome LeBron James Return This Summer
This season is LeBron James’ eighth with the Los Angeles Lakers, the most consecutive years he has played with any franchise. But following this season, he will be an unrestricted free agent and it is unclear if he will return to the Lakers, retire, or possibly sign with another team.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 28
Will the Lakers pursue this Nuggets’ breakout star?
As the February deadline draws near, the Los Angeles Lakers are once again circulating in trade rumors, specifically regarding forward Dalton Knecht. This is not unfamiliar territory for Knecht, who was briefly traded to the Charlotte Hornets last season for Mark Williams before a failed physical voided the deal and returned him to Los Angeles.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 28
Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell on Lakers’ LeBron James possible last game in Cleveland: ‘A spectacle’
LeBron James is back home for his annual trip to Northeast Ohio, as the Cleveland Cavaliers prepare to host the Los Angeles Lakers on national television at 7 p.m.
Luka Doncic News / Lakers Nation / January 28
Big Men Across NBA Want To Play With Luka Doncic
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is one of the very few players in NBA history who can argue that they’re a better creator and playmaker than scorer despite being elite in both areas.
Los Angeles Lakers News / The SportsRush / January 28
Jake LaRavia Trolls 13-Year-Old Luka Doncic’s Gravity Defying Move After Taking a Shot at Jaxson Hayes
The discourse around the Los Angeles Lakers would give the impression that their team chemistry is a big problem. Various stories have come out over the
Los Angeles Lakers News / HITC / January 28
How LA Lakers tried to use Bronny James to make LeBron James happy
The Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to draft Bronny James has long been viewed through one lens: that it was done at the direct request of LeBron James. But new insight suggests the move was far more calculated, and driven internally rather than demanded from the outside.
Los Angeles Lakers News / The SportsRush / January 28
Luka Doncic’s Initial Center Requests To Rob Pelinka Didn’t Include Deandre Ayton
The fact that Luka Doncic would be treated as a franchise cornerstone the moment he officially became a Los Angeles Laker last February was not a secret.
LeBron James News / Hoops Wire / January 28
Three potential landing spots if LeBron James parts ways with Lakers
LeBron James returns to Cleveland tonight. That alone carries weight. Not just because of what he means to the franchise, but because it is fair to wonder how many of these returns are left.
Austin Reaves News / The SportsRush / January 28
'They’re Gonna Need Him': Austin Reaves’ Playoff Leap Will Determine Lakers’ Ceiling, Says Danny Green
Early on in the 25/26 season, when the Los Angeles Lakers were flying high, Austin Reaves was one of their best players. Of course, he was playing a supporting role to Luka Doncic, but it was key, and something they’re missing in their current rollercoaster stretch.
Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 27
Lakers’ unheralded rookie staying ready amid Nick Smith Jr., Drew Timme success
LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers have turned to their two-way contract players this season, they’ve been able to make an impact. Both Nick Smith Jr.
Rui Hachimura News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / January 27
Rui Hachimura Opens Up About Embracing Bench Role With Lakers
Over the course of the 2025-26 NBA season, veteran forward Rui Hachimura has shifted from a consistent starter to the team's sixth man. A drastic change like this can go one of two ways: either Hachimura embraces it and finds a way to flourish, or resents it and eventually wants to leave the team because of it.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / January 27
Lakers Get Bad News on Trade Target Herb Jones
The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner, with time running out for teams like the Los Angeles Lakers to make moves in order to address the long-term future, prepare for a run in the playoffs, or part ways with players to build draft assets.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / January 27
Lakers at crossroads as deadline nears and clock ticks louder
The Lakers look like a contender on paper. In reality, they feel more like a work in progress with a ticking clock. Los Angeles sits fifth in the West and comfortably over .500, but the numbers under the hood are less flattering.
Luka Doncic News / Larry Brown Sports / January 27
Video of Luka Doncic’s East Bay dunk emerges
Luka Doncic is an elite shot creator, but he’s not necessarily someone who plays above the rim. Still, he reminded his teammates and some reporters on Monday that he once pulled off an East Bay dunk as a teenager.
J.J. Redick News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / January 26
Lakers Coach JJ Redick Shares Unexpected Stance on NBA GOAT Debate
The GOAT debate in the NBA and in any professional sports is ongoing, as narratives change almost daily, with iconic players rising and falling in fans' and media rankings.
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