Despite losing wing Dorian Finney-Smith to the Houston Rockets in free agency, the Los Angeles Lakers have made their first addition of the 2025 NBA offseason with Jake LaRavia.
LaRavia will sign a two-year, $12 million deal with the Lakers, ESPN's NBA insider Shams Charania reported on Monday.
“Free agent forward Jake LaRavia has agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell ESPN. LaRavia had a strong finish after joining the Sacramento Kings last season,” Charania said.
“Fully guaranteed deal for Jake LaRavia in Los Angeles — negotiated tonight by agents Aaron Reilly and Reggie Berry of AMR Agency.”
LaRavia played for the Memphis Grizzlies and Kings this past season. He averaged 6.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game after 66 appearances.
What's next for Lakers after landing Jake LaRavia

It will be a busy offseason for the Lakers, even after landing Jake LaRavia. Not only do they need solid shooting from the perimeter, but they also need depth at the center position.
Los Angeles is coming off a 2024-25 campaign where they finished with 50 wins throughout the regular season, the most since the 2019-20 season. However, their championship aspirations with Luka Doncic and LeBron James ended early after losing in five games to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Inconsistent 3-point shooting and lack of size exposed the Lakers throughout the series. This summer will be crucial for the team to address those needs to elevate their talent and improve their chances at a title next season.
Which is what makes LaRavia an intriguing pickup. He shoots 37.1% from downtown after three years in the league so far, even though he only takes 2.7 attempts per game. The 2023-24 season showed him taking more shots from deep, making 1.5 triples at a 34% clip.
Los Angeles will continue to progress through the start of free agency. However, they must be swift in their signings as their needs must be the top priority to improve the overall quality of the roster.