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After Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James exercised his player option for next season, valued at $53 million, there have been some questions about whether the player is fully sold on the direction of the team. As some fans believe James might want a trade from the Lakers, there has been no communication of that […]

As is true with any major LeBron James move, his decision to opt in for the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers has sent teams into a frenzy. Instead of becoming a free agent, James exercised a $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season. This may be James’ way of […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has already been a talking point this offseason after picking up his $52.6 million player option on Sunday. However, that decision along with comments from his agent, Rich Paul, have sparked all kinds of discussion in the 24 hours since the news broke. Paul’s comments raised concerns about a […]

LeBron James remains the face of the NBA at 40 years old, an unprecedented achievement that perfectly encapsulates his mind-boggling longevity. He is coming off a stellar individual season and just logged 70-plus games in consecutive campaigns for the first time since he played for the Cleveland Cavaliers. This all-time great is causing many to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are at a crossroads. LA has two superstar players in LeBron James and Luka Dončić, but they won’t be able to afford both for long. Soon-to-be owner Mark Walter could soon face the reality of a Lakers team without James. Lakers star LeBron James reportedly did not discuss additional years on […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been rumored as a team that could be interested in a trade for a veteran all offseason long. San Antonio only went 34-48 last season, but they seem poised to break out in a big way this upcoming campaign. Kevin Durant was a player that they had rumored interest in, […]

The 2025 NBA free agency period doesn’t officially begin until Monday, but several teams have already agreed in principle to new contracts with their own free agents as permitted by the league’s CBA. But as of Sunday evening, a surprising name hit the free agent market. The Portland Trail Blazers agreed to a contract buyout […]

On Sunday night, amid the Portland Trail Blazers’ logjam at center, they decided to agree with Deandre Ayton on a contract buyout — sending Ayton to free agency. And just as fate would have it, there is a team in desperate need of a starting-caliber center in the Los Angeles Lakers, who may have just […]

A reunion between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers is possible. However, it won’t be easy, according to NBA insider Bobby Marks. James picked up his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season, the 23rd of his NBA career. Despite this, reports showed he is uncertain about the quality of […]

With LeBron James opting into his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-2026 season, many assume he is returning for one final season. However, NBA reporter Kevin O’Connor proposed an interesting trade idea that the Cleveland Cavaliers could offer the Los Angeles Lakers to bring ‘The King’ back home for one last ride. The Cavaliers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ biggest goal this offseason has to be addressing their lack of depth and getting a big man or two in the room after gutting their roster to acquire Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks last offseason. While Los Angeles waits to see what big men it can make a run after, […]

LeBron James has spent each of the last seven seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. When he joined the team, it was widely assumed that the all-time great wouldn’t have many great years left. Instead, the best small forward ever has defied Father Time and is slated to play in a record 23rd NBA season. […]

For the first time in his long, illustrious NBA career, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James may be involved in a trade. James, 40, picked up a player option that guarantees him $52.6 million next season. But it crucially does not guarantee that he will be a part of the Lakers by the time training […]

On Sunday, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James confirmed that he will be back on the court next season when he picked up his player option for more than $52 million. More than likely, James will be back in the purple and gold next to Luka Doncic as the two chase a championship in their […]

LeBron James exercised his player option, which, on the surface, would appear to be good news for the Los Angeles Lakers. However, Rich Paul’s subsequent comments to the media changed the tone of the move. Upon James picking up the option, which is worth $52.6 million, Paul seemingly indicated to ESPN’s Shams Charania that James […]

With an important offseason for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, the superstar has made a decision regarding a player option in his contract. While the basketball world always talks about James and his possible retirement, ESPN’s Shams Charania has reported that the 40-year-old has exercised his $52.6 million player option for next season. “Breaking: […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have yet another important offseason ahead of them, with several players currently on the roster expected to depart, whether the Lakers want them to. Dorian Finney-Smith was not widely expected to be one of them, considering the Lakers traded for him around the halfway point of this past season and, additionally, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been looking for the same thing to help them improve their roster for the past calendar year, and it’s been a center. They were not able to upgrade the position as they wanted to during last season, and it came back to bite them in their series against the Minnesota […]

The 2025 Las Vegas NBA Summer League is set to tip off on July 5, but all eyes are already locked on the marquee matchup scheduled for July 10 at 8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN, a faceoff between Dallas Mavericks’ No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg and second-year Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James. The […]

With the NBA free agency period set to begin next week, the Los Angeles Lakers don’t have much in terms of salary cap room to spend. It’s been well-documented that the Lakers are heading into the offseason looking to address their center issues. While a trade is the most likely avenue for the Lakers to […]

Ahead of his 23rd NBA season, Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James is back in the lab, working out ahead of schedule. While many speculate when James will retire from basketball, a recent video of LeBron working out is getting Lakers fans excited for the upcoming season. At 40, he shows no signs of slowing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a lot of noise at the 2025 trade deadline, both for their deal acquiring Luka Doncic and their failed transaction involving Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams. However, before attempting to get Williams, the Lakers reportedly had their eyes on Onyeka Okongwu and Walker Kessler. The Lakers kept an internal list […]

While the Dallas Mavericks are transitioning into a new era with Cooper Flagg now on the roster, Luka Doncic is preparing to settle into his new home with the Los Angeles Lakers. According to Dave McMenamin ESPN, Doncic is still motivated by everything that happened following the Mavericks’ shocking decision to trade him to the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took some steps in the right direction during the 2024-25 campaign, but they crashed out of the playoffs in the first round when all was said and done. Now, they enter another very important offseason, and while his future isn’t the team’s biggest concern, the Lakers have some work to do […]

The lingering question continues to persist this offseason: Is LeBron James calling it quits? The Los Angeles Lakers star is set to become a free agent but is likely to resign with the Lakers.  However, former NBA guard Jeff Teague is calling for James to retire. On Saturday, the Lakers provided an update on James’ […]

There was no secret that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had a strong love for soccer and the passion behind the European fans. Although he spent a solid chunk of his childhood playing basketball in Italy, Bryant chose FC Barcelona ad his adopted team later in his adult life. It wasn’t long before Nike […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially confirmed that second-year guard Bronny James will play for their NBA Summer League team in Las Vegas, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. James, 20, returns to Summer League after participating in four games during his rookie offseason. Selected 55th overall by the Lakers in the 2024 […]

Egor Demin, the 6-foot-9 guard out of BYU selected No. 8 overall by the Brooklyn Nets in the 2025 NBA Draft, recently responded to comparisons with Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic following his first-round selection. Speaking with Andy Katz on The Sideline, the 19-year-old addressed the similarities while making it clear that his focus […]

After the conclusion of the NBA Draft, there are always talented players that go undrafted and end up signing free agent contracts with teams. These deals give teams the opportunity to evaluate players during summer league, and possibly into training camp. Right after the NBA Draft concluded, the Lakers made multiple roster signings to that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers potentially grabbed one of the steals of the 2025 NBA Draft when they selected Adou Thiero with the No. 36 overall pick. Using a series of trades, the Lakers moved up in the draft from No. 55 and ended up with a player who could conceivably help them immediately. But the […]

The NBA has officially set the stage for one of the most anticipated Summer League matchups in recent memory, as No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks could face second-year guard Bronny James of the Los Angeles Lakers. The showdown is scheduled for July 10 at 8:00 p.m. ET, live on ESPN, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers initially came into the 2025 NBA Draft with very little fanfare. Without a first round pick, they held only the No. 55 overall pick in the second round. But before the end of the NBA Draft, the Lakers used a series of trades to move up and select an intriguing young […]

As has been the case since the Los Angeles Lakers first signed LeBron James in 2018, there is substantial pressure on general manager Rob Pelinka and the front office to make impactful moves in the offseason. The Purple and Gold hopes it just completed one at the 2025 NBA Draft. LA traded the No. 45 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently shook things up when they were sold to Mark Walter, who is also the owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The move ends the longtime ownership of the Lakers by the Buss family, although Jeanie Buss will still have considerable influence within the organization. Recently, Lakers legend and fellow sports […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a season in which they had a great regular season. Then they failed expectations when the Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round. Now, they head into the 2025 NBA free agency with an urgent need to fix what ails them. Most people realize that […]

The Air Jordan 4 continues to be the most popular numbered Jordan silhouette in production at the moment while Nike and Jordan Brand keep adding unique colorways to the classic model. With the hype surrounding the return of the UNDFTD x Air Jordan 4, fans are clamoring for more new looks in terms of colorways […]

Consider Bill Simmons not a fan of the Chicago Bulls’ draft-night trade with the Los Angeles Lakers. While it is equally plausible that Simmons’ dislike of the trade stems from his lifelong hatred of the Lakers, considering he is among the most well-known Boston Celtics fans, he was not alone in criticizing Chicago for what […]

LeBron James ended his 22nd NBA season with a disappointing playoff exit. The Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers in a decisive first-round series. Despite trading for Luka Doncic, James and the Lakers were unable to make a deep playoff run. With Mark Walter taking over as Los Angeles’ new owner, Jeff Teague thinks […]

Austin Reaves has become a fan favorite for the Los Angeles Lakers after joining them as an undrafted prospect back in 2021. A playoff monster who just had a breakout season, Reaves has consistently been involved in trade rumors due to the Lakers being short on assets to enter the market. Still under contract with […]