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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...

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...

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....

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...