The Los Angeles Lakers roster looks set for the upcoming season, but the NBA trade deadline is a different story.
Despite rumblings of a potential trade involving superstar LeBron James, the Lakers are poised to keep him heading into the season, but the team could move him at the deadline.
James is an unrestricted free agent after this season, and the Lakers could get a haul of assets for the star.
Additionally, another name who could be traded is forward Rui Hachimura. The Japanese player is also a free agent after the season, and a team insider provided an update on contract extension talks.
Finally, superstar Luka Doncic picked up an injury while playing for Slovenia, though it appears not to be serious, and he is continuing to practice overseas.
Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Lakers news (click the headline for the full article):
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Lakers Tweets of the Day:
Missing Rui hoops right now can’t even lie pic.twitter.com/SH1u841pmN
— Toxic ☣️ (@ToxicLakers) August 18, 2025
5 years ago today, LeBron and the Lakers lost game 1 to the "greatest 8th seed of all time":
— BronMuse (@BronMuse) August 19, 2025
23 PTS
17 REB
16 AST
9-20 FG
LeBron became the first player with 20+ points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists in a playoff game. pic.twitter.com/yO6KLumWPq
No-look, no problem for LeBron.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 18, 2025
NBA Assist Week pic.twitter.com/GcJgHKRjzd
Back at it pic.twitter.com/7o2Mn5Dm1R
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 18, 2025
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