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The Lakers could waive a young guard to create a two-way roster spot for breakout summer league forward Arthur Kaluma. The post Lakers Could Cut Young Guard for Summer League Standout appeared first on HEAVY .
Patrick Beverly is hearing that LeBron James could make his decision in NBA free agency very soon.
Pat Riley built one of the greatest legacies the NBA has ever seen. The 81-year-old won a championship as a player, captured five more as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat, added another as a Lakers assistant, and claimed two titles as the Miami Heat’s top executive. His relentless standards became […] The post “Tell Pat Riley to Go…”: Ex-Lakers Staffer Reveals How His Bold Remark Led to Jerry West Hiring Him appeared first on EssentiallySports .
It is not breaking news to say that the LeBron James watch, as it is about to enter week three, has all the eyes and ears of the league. A subplot of LeBron’s latest destination decision is that teams around the league are placing a pause on their decisions until this is all sorted out. […]
One of the ongoing storylines of the 2026 offseason is the Los Angeles Lakers’ interest in Atlanta Hawks star free agent Jonathan Kuminga. The Lakers and Kuminga have shared mutual interest since the departure of LeBron James, who informed the franchise he wasn’t going to return for the 2026-27 season, ending his run at eight years. With […] The post Lakers Receive Good News on Jonathan Kuminga After Hawks’ Lu Dort Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
Speculation surrounding LeBron James’ future intensified Monday after former teammate Patrick Beverley hinted that a decision could be coming soon. Beverley, who played with James on the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2022-23 season, posted a brief message on X that quickly attracted attention. “Rumor has it Bron makes his decision today!!!” Beverley wrote. It’s […] The post Patrick Beverley sparks fresh LeBron James speculation appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
After former NBA star Patrick Beverley predicted that star forward LeBron James would make his free agency decision on Monday, the 41-year-old appeared to have a not-so-subtle response.
Sandro Mamukelashvili got a big contract with the Lakers and a chance to fill a bigger role than with the Raptors.
LeBron James’ free agency has carried on through much of July, but is presumably coming to an end soon. On Thursday, James spoke at Fanatics Fest and told the crowd, “I won’t hold you guys up too much longer,” suggesting a decision would come soon. Even with that quote, it seemed obvious that a decision […]
After a standout performance in Summer League this year, forward Arthur Kaluma has made a strong case for the Los Angeles Lakers to sign him to a two-way contract. Kaluma went undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft out of Texas. Then, the Lakers waived him just before the beginning of the season, and Kaluma spent […] The post Lakers’ Summer League Standout Making Strong Case for Two-Way Contract appeared first on LA Sports Report.
The Los Angeles Lakers were once rumored to be interested in unrestricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga, but it now sounds like they're turning their attention elsewhere.
Team officials reportedly believe the Lakers has assembled one of the NBA's most dynamic offensive rosters this offseason.
Cameron Carr could be poised to keep new Los Angeles Lakers guard Jaden Hardy on the bench next season.
Momentum has “stalled” on the Lakers‘ pursuit of free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga, according to Dan Woike of The Athletic. Rumors connecting Kuminga to Los Angeles have been ongoing since late June, but Woike hears that the Lakers and Hawks are still far apart on terms of a potential deal and L.A. isn’t “overly motivated” […]
The NBA offseason has been extremely busy so far but we have seen some of the strangest moves happen based on blind hope or panic.
Los Angeles Lakers fans haven’t seen Luka Doncic on the court this summer, but the superstar is working on his game.
The Los Angeles Lakers should be kicking themselves after missing out on a top trade target.
The final stop on the NBA Summer Leagie schedule was the 2026 Summer League in Vegas. Seven former Orange were on rosters in Sin City: William Kyle (Lakers), Nate Kingz (Heat), Buddy Boeheim (Thunder), Jesse Edwards (Bucks), Chris Bell (Pelicans), Quadir Copeland (Rockets) and Maliq Brown (Spurs). Here’s how they fared in Sin City: Kyle- […]
The Los Angeles Lakers took a hands-on approach before deciding to add small forward Ziaire Williams to their roster. According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka, senior advisor Kurt Rambis and assistant coaches Nate McMillan and Greg St. Jean were all present in Las Vegas to watch Williams […] The post Lakers closely evaluated Ziaire Williams before signing appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Although the Los Angeles Lakers met with restricted free agent Jalen Duren when free agency opened, their primary objective was always to acquire Walker Kessler, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Lakers understood that landing the Utah Jazz center would require a significant investment, but they were prepared to pay the cost. […] The post Lakers believed Walker Kessler was worth the price appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Lakers' decisions have raised eyebrows.
It is time to slot the second-year Los Angeles Lakers forward above Jarred Vanderbilt.
The Lakers reportedly checked with Dallas about P.J. Washington after recent trades complicated their pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga.
The Los Angeles Lakers are yet to address the final need of the offseason, which is to fill the forward position with a capable full-time starter. L.A. is caught in a bind with Atlanta Hawks free agent star Jonathan Kuminga, whom the franchise views as a top offseason priority. Distance in contract negotiations have disallowed […] The post Lakers Proposed to Land PJ Washington With Luka Doncic in 3-Team Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
The Los Angeles Lakers may have just changed Rob Pelinka’s draft track record with one pick.