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Austin Reaves’ time on his current deal with the Los Angeles Lakers is winding down, and league expectations are that his next contract will be worth far more than what he’s earning now. The 27-year-old guard is set to play the final guaranteed season of the four-year, $53.8 million contract...

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of the greatest players in NBA history. No one would deny that. Heck, many even have him placed as high as No. 2 all-time behind Michael Jordan. At the same time, James has his fair share of detractors. There are some who...

The 2025-26 NBA season is coming up quickly and the Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to take a step forward as a potential contender in the Western Conference. LeBron James and Luka Doncic are back for at least one more season playing together. Following the blockbuster trade for Doncic last...

Luka Dončić didn’t just get traded in February. He got blindsided. Overnight, without warning or input, the Dallas Mavericks—where Dončić had envisioned spending his entire career—sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers. There was no heads-up from the front office, no indication that the organization was moving on from its...

The Los Angeles Lakers have been busy during the NBA offseason thus far. While they haven't made a ton of changes, they have brought in some very good pieces to support Luka Dončić and LeBron James. Early on in NBA free agency, the Lakers went out and signed center Deandre...

Marcus Smart has officially joined the Los Angeles Lakers on a two-year contract following his buyout from the Washington Wizards. The signing brings a defensive-minded veteran presence to a Lakers team anchored by Luka Dončić, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves. The Lakers entered the offseason seeking to bolster their perimeter...

LeBron James hasn’t asked out of the Los Angeles Lakers. He hasn’t hinted at it publicly, either. But behind the scenes, his next move remains one of the NBA’s most-watched storylines, and at least one insider believes Dallas is on his radar. NBA reporter Marc Stein shared this week that...

As the Los Angeles Lakers hand over the franchise’s future to Luka Dončić, longtime NBA insider Marc Stein believes the shift marks the likely end of LeBron James’ tenure in purple and gold. In his latest report, published Friday, Stein said he expects James will not retire as a Laker....

The Los Angeles Lakers recently signed Marcus Smart, one of the most beloved figures in recent Boston Celtics history. Smart spent the first nine years of his career with the Celtics, establishing himself as one of the NBA's top glue guys and winning a Defensive Player of the Year award....

With NBA free agency largely settled and teams exploring the trade market to round out their rosters, the future of Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday has become a topic of growing interest across the league. Questions about his health, age, and contract have fueled speculation about whether Portland will...