The Los Angeles Lakers haven't been afraid to make bold moves under Rob Pelinka. No move was bolder than when the Lakers decided to trade for five-time All-NBA First Team guard Luka Doncic last year.
The Jonathan Kuminga-Golden State Warriors situation still remains at a massive standstill. Kuminga reportedly wants a player option for the third year in a contract offer, whereas the Warriors reportedly want that third year to be a team option.
The Los Angeles Lakers addressed their need for a perimeter defender when they signed Marcus Smart to a two-year contract after he was bought out by the Washington Wizards and cleared waivers.
The Los Angeles Lakers are a team that is not afraid to make a big move if they have to. Over the last few years, especially under Rob Pelinka, the Lakers have made several trades.
Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For the next several weeks, we’ll be writing columns every weekday, breaking down the biggest questions we have about every player the Lakers added this offseason.
The whispers around Austin Reaves’ future have only grown with his decision to decline an extension and aim for a hefty payday next summer. While he and the Lakers remain open to continuing their partnership, one franchise legend believes it’s time to move on from the undrafted gem.
Expectations for the Los Angeles Lakers this year are mixed as no one knows what this team’s true ceiling is. The Lakers have two superstars in Luka Doncic and LeBron James, but they are not close in age so there has been a push-and-pull as far as building for the present and for the future.
Marcus Smart isn’t arriving in Los Angeles as the same player who won Defensive Player of the Year in 2022. Injuries have taken a toll, limiting him to just 54 games over the last two seasons. But Lakers legend James Worthy believes Smart’s value isn’t only about what happens on the floor.
There was a lot of attention given to Bronny James, son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, as he navigated his rookie season in the NBA. Of course, they were the first father-son duo to play together in the NBA, though not the first in sports as Ken Griffey Sr.
The Los Angeles Lakers made the bold move of signing Deandre Ayton to a two-year contract after the Portland Trail Blazers bought him out of his contract.
Luka Doncic has talked about how difficult it was for him to be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers as he expected to play for the Dallas Mavericks for his entire career.
The Los Angeles Lakers have always been defined by their stars, and now Luka Doncic is stepping into that lineage. As he prepares for his first full season in purple and gold, comparisons are inevitable.
It seemed as though the 2015/16 Golden State Warriors would coast through the postseason to win their second consecutive NBA championship. After all, they put up a 73-9 record in the regular season, setting an unprecedented record.
Austin Reaves has made a name for himself in the NBA as a solid third option. Last season Reaves averaged 20.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game, on 46.0% from the field.
Carmelo Anthony’s NBA legacy is defined by his scoring brilliance on the Nuggets and Knicks, but when asked about the best season of his career, his answer might surprise you.
The Lakers have explored the possibility of landing Andrew Wiggins, but one NBA executive doubts Miami would ever help make it happen. Speaking to Lakers Daily, the exec said Pat Riley still holds a grudge against LeBron James for leaving the Heat in 2014 and wouldn’t trade Wiggins to Los Angeles under any circumstances.
There may have been some level of trepidation emanating out of Los Angeles in the early parts of the summer due to a certain signing of a certain major player.
The Lakers aren’t just kicking the tires on short-term help. They are open to a trade that brings back a player signed beyond 2026, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN.
Luka Doncic looked leaner, stronger and more effective playing for Slovenia than he did in a disappointing 2024-25 season that saw him traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Lakers.