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• Marcus Smart On Getting Recruited By Luka Doncic: 'That Meant A Lot'Marcus Smart said that getting recruited by Luka Doncic played an important role in him signing a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. "When you get a guy like Luka calling... checking on you, trying to see where you're at, to see if you want to come join something special that he's trying to cook up over here," Smart said. "For him to say that he can really use my help, that meant a lot...2025Click for news about Marcus Smart -
• Luka Doncic’s Recruiting Calms Lakers’ Contract Concerns
Luka Doncic’s recruiting efforts to help bring in prospective targets on the Los Angeles Lakers has dispelled some of the fears about the superstar’s future with the Purple and Gold, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. “External fretting about Doncic committing his long-term future to the Lakers, meanwhile, has dissipated considerably thanks to the contributions […] The po...2025See also Los Angeles Lakers
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• Five veteran NBA contract extensions to watch, including Luka Doncic, Kevin Durant
What kind of extension will the Hawks and Trae Young reach? What about the Spurs and De'Aaron Fox....2025See more Kevin Durant
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• Luka Doncic 'Active' In Recruiting Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton To LakersLuka Doncic has actively participated in recruiting Marcus Smart and Deandre Ayton to the Los Angeles Lakers, sources told Dan Woike of The Athletic. Smart agreed to a two-year deal over the weekend, with Ayton signing a two-year contract earlier this month. The Lakers also signed Jake LaRavia to a two-year deal last month. Doncic communicated his desire for a rim-running center, outside shootin...2025See more Marcus Smart -
• Lakers’ Luka Doncic ‘Made It Clear’ He Wanted To Play With Marcus Smart
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic “made it clear” he wanted to play with Marcus Smart, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Smart has agreed to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards and plans to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Lakers after clearing waivers. Smart played for the Memphis Grizzlies and Wizards last season. […] The post Laker...2025Read about Marcus Smart
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• Marcus Smart Agrees To Two-Year, $11M Deal With Lakers After Buyout With WizardsMarcus Smart has agreed to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards and intends to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Smart will have a player option for the 2026-27 season to reenter free agency in 2027 when more teams have cap space. Luka Doncic personally reached out to Smart to recruit him to the Lakers. Smart made the playoffs in each of his first nine NBA sea...2025Visit the page Marcus Smart
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• Mavericks Not Interested In Trading For LeBron JamesThe Dallas Mavericks do not have interest in trading for LeBron James due to how they would be forced to completely remake their roster in the process to find a workable trade, sources tell The Athletic. The Mavericks have previously been linked with James as a potential destination and have a pair of his former teammates on their roster in Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving. The Mavericks have a numb...2025See more LeBron James -
• Lakers’ Luka Doncic Expected To Sign Three-Year, $165M Extension
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic could reportedly sign a three-year, $165 million contract extension next month, according to NBA insider Jovan Buha. Luka Doncic May Prefer To Sign The Shorter-Term Extension Doncic, 26, is the new franchise superstar who the Lakers acquired from the Dallas Mavericks in February. The five-time All-Star is not a […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic E...2025Read about Los Angeles Lakers
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• LeBron James Has Not Asked For Trade From Lakers; Four Teams Contacted Rich Paul With InterestLeBron James has not asked for a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers, Rich Paul told Dave McMenamin of ESPN. "Paul made it clear to me that LeBron has not asked for a trade, and Paul has not even discussed the possibility of wanting a trade in the future with the Lakers," reported McMenamin from Summer League. Speculation has increased over James' future with the Lakers after he picked up his $52.6 ...2025See more LeBron James -
• Brook Lopez signed with the Clippers over the Lakers due to LeBron James’ ‘uncertainty’ in LA
To begin the 2024-25 season, the Lakers had two superstar players. LeBron James and Anthony Davis. At the trade deadline, Los Angeles parted ways with Davis to acquire All-NBA PG Luka Doncic. The Lakers are in the middle of a transition from LeBron James being their franchise player to Luka Doncic. James is entering his […] The post Brook Lopez signed with the Clippers over the Lakers due t...2025Continue with Brook Lopez
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• LeBron James Responding To Lakers' Signals They're Moving On From Him After 2025-26LeBron James understands the Los Angeles Lakers' decision to pivot to building around Luka Doncic given the fact one player is nearing retirement and the other is in the middle of his prime. However, nuance was sometimes lost during the transition as the organization made clear their priorities had changed. The Lakers acquired Doncic in a February trade for Anthony Davis, signaling a shift away fr...2025Read about LeBron James -
• Rob Pelinka, JJ Redick Detailed To Luka Doncic Lakers' Plans To Build Around Him In Key MeetingFour days after the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves in early May, Luka Doncic and his business manager Lara Beth Seager met for dinner with Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick. Sources tell ESPN that Pelinka and Redick explained not only their strategy in building the Lakers around Doncic and his skill set, but also how they plan to navigat...2025See more articles Rob Pelinka -
• Lakers Told Luka Doncic About Mark Walter Sale Beforehand, Didn’t Tell LeBron James
When the Buss family agreed to sell a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter on June 18 for $10 billion, Luka Doncic was given a heads-up. However, LeBron James, the leading scorer in NBA history, was not given the same notice. This is just one of the signs that the Lakers […] The post Lakers Told Luka Doncic About Mark Walter Sale Beforehand, Didn’t Tell LeBron James ...2025See also LeBron James
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• Lakers Appear To Be Planning On 2025-26 Being Final Season With LeBron JamesLeBron James has been in Northeast Ohio this offseason, which has fueled speculation that he could be angling an exit from the Los Angeles Lakers to rejoin the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers functionally couldn't acquire James unless they trade Donovan Mitchell for him straight up, or if he takes a buyout from the Lakers that they are highly disincentivized from agreeing upon. If James takes a...2025See more articles LeBron James -
• Deandre Ayton Hasn’t Heard From LeBron James Since Signing With Lakers, Received Text From Luka Doncic
Deandre Ayton, the first pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, signed a two-year, $16.2 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers after getting bought out by the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers now have a “Big 3” of Ayton, Luka Doncic and LeBron James. Ayton and Doncic have the same agent, Bill Duffy. Doncic was […] The post Deandre Ayton Hasn’t Heard From LeBron James Since ...2025Click for news about Deandre Ayton
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• Luka Doncic Could Wait Until Mid-September To Make Lakers' Contract DecisionLuka Doncic does not become eligible for a contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers until August 2nd, but he may elect to wait until after the conclusion of Eurobasket in September before finalizing a decision. "The number one most important thing for the Lakers this offseason is getting Luka Doncic into a contract extension, which they can do after August 2nd," said ESPN's Brian Windhorst o...2025Continue with Los Angeles Lakers -
• Lakers’ Deandre Ayton Says Playing Alongside Luka Doncic ‘Feels Like A Video Game’
Seven years ago, Deandre Ayton was selected two spots ahead of Luka Doncic in the 2018 NBA Draft. Now, as of this Tuesday, the former No. 1 pick can’t hide his excitement as he just signed for the Lakers and will be the Slovenian’s newest teammate in California. The ex-Trail Blazer attended his introductory press […] The post Lakers’ Deandre Ayton Says Playing Alongside Lu...2025See more articles Deandre Ayton
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• No Trade Buzz Surrounding LeBron James Since Opt-In With Lakers
LeBron James remains with the Los Angeles Lakers despite casting doubt on his future after opting into his $52.6 million contract for the 2025-26 season, with no active trade discussions currently taking place. The four-time champion's agent Rich Paul previously suggested the Lakers were building long-term around younger players rather than maximizing title chances. Multiple teams expressed initia...2025Visit the page LeBron James
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• Paolo Banchero, Magic Agree To Five-Year, $239M Max ExtensionPaolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic have agreed to a five-year, $239 million maximum extension. The deal includes triggers to elevate his salary to the Rose rule max if he makes an All-NBA team. The deal also has a player option for Banchero in 2030-31, which hasn't happened on a rookie max since Luka Doncic and Trae Young in 2021. Orlando now has Banchero, Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs signed for...2025See more articles Paolo Banchero -
• Magic, Banchero Agree On Five-Year Max ExtensionMagic star forward Paolo Banchero has agreed to a five-year maximum rookie scale contract extension that be worth as much as $288MM, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. The contract will include a player option in the final year, the first time that’s happened in a rookie scale maximum-salary extension since 2021, when Luka Doncic and Trae […]...2025Read about Paolo Banchero
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• Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton ‘Were Motivated’ To Team Up On Lakers
Luka Doncic and Deandre Ayton “were motivated” to team up on the Los Angeles Lakers, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Ayton signed a two-year contract with the Lakers after getting bought out by the Portland Trail Blazers. Doncic and Ayton have the same agent, Bill Duffy. Ayton was the first […] The post Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton ‘Were Mot...2025Click for news about Deandre Ayton
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• Teams Demand High Trade Prices For Centers As Lakers Turn To Deandre AytonAfter teams around the league demanded high trade prices from the Los Angeles Lakers for available centers, Rob Pelinka turned to Deandre Ayton after he cleared waivers from the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers held approximately $8 million from their midlevel exception while watching center options like Brook Lopez and Clint Capela sign elsewhere on the opening night of free agency. Teams with ...2025Continue with Deandre Ayton -
• Multiple Teams Inquire About LeBron James' Availability As Situation Continues To Be MonitoredLeBron James opted into his final contract year with the Los Angeles Lakers worth $52.6 million, but his future remains unclear following cryptic comments from his agent and a lack of any response at all from the team. The situation has become one of the biggest topics within NBA teams despite James not being a free agent. James chose to collect his guaranteed money and maintain his no-trade claus...2025Read about LeBron James -
• Luka Doncic contract decision ‘most important’ domino in NBA offseason: insiderLuka Doncic’s future is hanging over the NBA offseason....2025 -
• Lakers Re-Sign Jaxson Hayes
The Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed Jaxson Hayes. Hayes started for the Lakers last season at center after Anthony Davis was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in the Luka Doncic deal. Hayes will come off the bench next season, as the Lakers signed Deandre Ayton to be their starter. Free agent center Jaxson Hayes has […] The post Lakers Re-Sign Jaxson Hayes appeared first on Hoops ...2025See more articles Jaxson Hayes
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• Rumor: LeBron James, Austin Reaves Don’t Like Playing With Luka Doncic, Lakers Want To Move On From LeBron
According to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7, LeBron James and Austin Reaves don’t like playing with Luka Doncic. Gambadoro is also reporting that the Los Angeles Lakers want to move on from James, who has a no-trade clause in his contract. I don’t know if they trade him never said one way or the other. […] The post Rumor: LeBron James, Austin Reaves Don...2025Visit the page LeBron James
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• Deandre Ayton to the Lakers: Prepping for the Post-Lebron Era?The Los Angeles Lakers have struck again. Just months after pulling off a league-shifting trade for Luka Doncic, they’ve now landed another high-profile piece by signing free agent center Deandre Ayton. The move officially signals the next chapter of Lakers basketball, one centered around Doncic’s brilliance and a newly bolstered frontcourt pairing him with Ayton […] The post Deandre Ayton t...2025See also Deandre Ayton -
• LeBron James, Lakers Began Moving Apart With Luka Doncic Trade
LeBron James was widely expected to spend the remainder of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers with the biggest questions being for how long and whether they could become a title contender again with him on the team. Now that the Lakers unexpectedly traded for Luka Doncic and are building around him, the future of James with the franchise is uncertain and could now even possibly end this offsea...2025Continue with LeBron James
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• Lakers get their center, agree to two-year contract with former No. 1 pick Deandre Ayton
On paper, Ayton is a great fit next to Luka Doncic. The question is, will the inconsistent big man live up to that potential?...2025Visit the page Deandre Ayton
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• Luka Doncic ‘Excited’ To Play With Deandre Ayton On Lakers
Deandre Ayton has agreed to a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. The deal is for two years and $16.6 million. Between the Portland Trail Blazers and Lakers, Ayton will make $34 million next season. According to Dan Woike and David Aldridge of The Athletic, Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is “excited” about playing with […] The post Luka Doncic ‘Excited&...2025Click for news about Deandre Ayton