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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...2025Click for news about Deandre Ayton -
• LeBron James, Lakers Began Moving Apart With Luka Doncic TradeLeBron 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...2025See more articles LeBron James -
• 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?...2025Continue with 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&...2025Check it out Deandre Ayton
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• LeBron James Viewed By Lakers As Expiring ContractThe Los Angeles Lakers are viewing LeBron James as an expiring contract as they build around Luka Doncic for the future. James opted into his $52.6 million player option Sunday, but agent Rich Paul's accompanying statement raised questions about his Lakers future. ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported Wednesday on First Take that the Lakers did not pursue substantive contract extension discussions with ...2025Check it out LeBron James -
• Lakers Involving Luka Doncic In Offseason PlansThe Los Angeles Lakers are believed to have involved Luka Doncic in their offseason plans as they look to upgrade their roster around him. The Lakers are weighing their efforts to improve the team in the short-term ahead of his extension decision in August while also hoping to build around Doncic in the long-term. "My sense with Luka is he's involved in everything they're doing," said Ramona Shelb...2025See more Los Angeles Lakers -
• Lakers Would Receive Interest From Multiple Teams If LeBron James Asks To Be TradedLeBron James is considered likely to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers next season, but he would receive interest if the parties decide to explore the trade market. James picked up his $52.6 million player option with the Lakers on the eve of free agency, but comments from Rich Paul suggested he has some level of unease over how competitive the team is choosing to be in the short-term as they now...2025Click for news about LeBron James -
• Jason Kidd, Mavericks Expected To Sign Extension Before Start Of SeasonJason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks are expected to reach agreement on a contract extension before the start of the 2025-26 season. The Mavericks rejected the New York Knicks request to speak with Kidd about their head coaching vacancy. Kidd was widely believed to be the top choice of the Knicks. Kidd signed a two-year extension with the Mavericks in May 2024 when he similarly emerged as a candida...2025See more articles Jason Kidd -
• LeBron James, Lakers Reaching 'Moment Of Truth'LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are reaching a "moment of truth" in their relationship this offseason, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. "LeBron James understands the Lakers are prioritizing the future...that really centers around Luka Doncic. And, he knows, they're going to go younger at different points. They are really prioritizing two year contracts," said Charania. James picked up...2025Visit the page LeBron James
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• Deandre Ayton Expected To Sign With Lakers
Once he clears waivers, Deandre Ayton is expected to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Chris Haynes. Ayton and Luka Doncic have the same agent. Chris Haynes on Ayton to the Lakers: “That is a strong possibility. All signs are pointing in that direction” https://t.co/NX2E817aFL pic.twitter.com/VlXGjFVpDg — Oh No He Didn’t (@ohnohedidnt24) June […] Th...2025Check it out Deandre Ayton
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• Deandre Ayton To Lakers Considered 'Strong Possibility'Deandre Ayton's buyout agreement with the Portland Trail Blazers on the eve of free agency was a surprise across the NBA and he could find a new team in the Los Angeles Lakers. Sources tell Chris Haynes on NBATV that Ayton signing with the Lakers is "a strong possibility." The Lakers also have interest in Brook Lopez, Clint Capela and Al Horford. Last season, Ayton averaged 14.4 points, 10.2 rebou...2025Continue with Deandre Ayton -
• Lakers Not Making Any Calls To Gauge Trade Value Of Austin ReavesThe Los Angeles Lakers are not making any trade calls to gauge the potential value of Austin Reaves, a source told The Athletic. Reaves recently turned down a four-year, $89.2 million extension offer as he can make significantly more money during the 2026 offseason. Reaves has some level of overlap with Luka Doncic and LeBron James despite his emergence as a fringe All-Star candidate last season. ...2025Continue with Austin Reaves -
• Rich Paul Gave Lakers, Luka Doncic Advanced Notice On LeBron Statement, Rest Of NBA SurprisedRich Paul gave advance notice to both the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James' teammates before releasing a statement about James' championship aspirations alongside news that the superstar was exercising his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season. Paul's comments immediately sparked speculation that James could be exploring a potential trade from the Lakers, though rival teams were ca...2025See also Rich Paul -
• LeBron James, Lakers Never Discussed Adding More Years To ContractLeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers held no discussions on deals that would have added years to his contract either by way of extension or with him opting out and signing a new contract, sources tell The Athletic. James and his camp also indicated several months ago that they would not be willing to consider taking a discount as he offered last offseason. The Lakers are maintaining flexibility...2025See more articles LeBron James -
• Deandre Ayton To Become Free Agent Following Buyout With BlazersDeandre Ayton and the Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to a buyout agreement and will become an unrestricted free agent. The Blazers acquired Ayton from the Phoenix Suns as part of the multi-team Damian Lillard trade in 2023. Ayton was entering the final season of a four-year, $133 million contract he signed with the Indiana Pacers during the 2022 offseason that the Suns subsequently matched. Ay...2025Continue with Deandre Ayton
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• LeBron James May Have Limited Options If He Pursues Trade From LakersLeBron James not only exercised his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season with the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, but also cast doubt on whether he is completely sold on the direction of the team this offseason. James' agent, Rich Paul, told ESPN that they are evaluating his situation with his goal of competing for championship in mind. "I felt they were clear as mud," said Brian Wind...2025See more LeBron James -
• Nico Harrison hoping Cooper Flagg is his salvation from Mavericks’ fanbase hateNico Harrison has had a rough few months — but he hopes things are on the up and up. Harrison, the general manager of the Mavericks, traded away the team’s superstar Luka Doncic in February, but was able to land Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday. After the......2025See more articles Nico Harrison -
• Mavericks Plan Immediate Contention, Long-Term Build Around Cooper FlaggDallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison had been operating with a compressed championship window around Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis after trading Luka Doncic before the 2025 deadline. However, winning the NBA Draft Lottery and selecting Cooper Flagg has fundamentally altered the franchise's strategic approach. The unexpected lottery victory allows Dallas to pursue immediate contention wh...2025See also Cooper Flagg -
• Shams Charania said ‘Nico Harrison has built arguably the best front line in the NBA’
From playing in the 2024 NBA Finals to selecting Cooper Flagg in the 2025 NBA draft. It’s been one hell of a year for the Dallas Mavericks. Don’t forget that the team traded Luka Doncic in that timeframe. Despite the setbacks Dallas faced from trading Doncic to the Lakers, they lucked out and got the […] The post Shams Charania said ‘Nico Harrison has built arguably the be...2025Click for news about Shams Charania
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• Austin Reaves Turns Down Lakers' Four-Year, $89.2M Current Max OfferAustin Reaves has formally declined a max contract extension offer from the Los Angeles Lakers that would have paid him $89.2 million over four seasons. Reaves signed a four-year, $54 million contract with the Lakers in 2023, which was the max deal the Lakers could offer at that time. Rivers can become a free agent in 2026 and command a contract at a significantly higher amount than his current ma...2025Visit the page Austin Reaves
Luka Doncic trade rumors, contract, salary
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• Lakers In Active Trade Talks To Acquire WingThe Los Angeles Lakers are in active trade discussions to acquire a wing, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst. The Lakers have also been strongly linked with the market at center given their dearth of options currently on the depth chart and their rescinded trade for Mark Williams of the Charlotte Hornets. Dorian Finney-Smith has a player option for the 2025-26 season worth $15.4 million that is e...2025See more Los Angeles Lakers -
• NBA insider predicts the Lakers could give up ‘multiple picks’ for Utah’s big man Walker Kessler
After the 2024-25 trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers struggled to find consistency at center. Anthony Davis had been playing the five for LA, but they traded Davis to acquire Luka Doncic. They had a deal in place for Charlotte’s Mark Williams, but rescinded the trade after a failed physical examination. Ahead of the 2025-26 […] The post NBA insider predicts the Lakers could give u...2025Continue with Walker Kessler
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• L.A. Notes: Doncic, LeBron, Harden, Clippers, Draft
After facing criticism on his way out of Dallas for his work ethic and conditioning, Lakers guard Luka Doncic has been “incredibly committed” to his conditioning since the team’s season ended, according to Dan Woike of The Athletic. A source with knowledge of the situation tells Woike that Doncic has lost weight and is working […]...2025See more articles Dan Woike
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• Three moves the Mavericks need to make for the Cooper Flagg eraThe Dallas Mavericks are going directly from the Luka Doncic era to the Cooper Flagg era, when they're expected to make the Duke freshman the No. 1 pick in Wednesday's NBA Draft....2025Continue with Cooper Flagg -
• Luka Doncic Has Lost Significant Weight With Offseason Conditioning OverhaulLuka Doncic has undergone a dramatic conditioning transformation this offseason, dropping significant weight and implementing strict diet and cardio training following his trade from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Slovenian star's commitment to fitness represented a major shift from his previous offseason routines. Doncic spent an entire month away from on-court basketball wor...2025See more Dallas Mavericks -
• How Cooper Flagg and the beleaguered Mavericks responded to a shocking NBA draft lottery
The presumptive No. 1 pick of the 2025 draft and the organization, still reeling from trading away Luka Doncic, might just be made for each other -- at exactly the right time....2025Visit the page Cooper Flagg
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• Biggest NBA draft night trades: Kobe Bryant to Lakers, Celtics get Bill Russell, Luka Doncic-Trae Young swapFrom Kobe Bryant to Bill Russell, and Scottie Pippen, the NBA draft has long played a role in several of the association’s most consequential trades....2025Read about Kobe Bryant
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• Cooper Flagg Ranks Behind Only Zion Williamson, Luka Doncic In ESPN's Historical Draft ProjectionsCooper Flagg earned a consensus projection of 5.3 WARP, ranking as the third-best draft prospect since 2005 in statistical analysis that combines NCAA performance with expert rankings. Flagg trails only Zion Williamson (5.5) and Luka Doncic (5.4) in the comprehensive database covering college players since 2005. The projections incorporate performance in NCAA Division I, G League, and select Europ...2025Read about Cooper Flagg -
• Report: Mark Walter’s Deep Pockets, Success With Dodgers Make Lakers More Appealing For Luka DoncicAccording to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Mark Walter’s deep pockets and success with the Los Angeles Dodgers make the Los Angeles Lakers more appealing for Luka Doncic. Doncic can sign a contract extension with the Lakers on August 2 for as much as four years and $229 million. He can also agree to a two-year […] The post Report: Mark Walter’s Deep Pockets, Success With Dodgers ...2025Click for news about Mark Walter -
• Luka Doncic: I Look Forward To Working With Mark Walter, Jeanie Buss To Win ChampionshipsLuka Doncic released a statement on X in response to news that the Los Angeles Lakers will be sold by the Buss family to Mark Walter at a $10 billion valuation. As part of the sale agreement, Jeanie Buss will remain as governor of the Lakers for an indeterminate period of time. "The Lakers are an amazing organization," wrote Doncic. "I'm looking forward to meeting Mark and excited about the future...2025Visit the page Los Angeles Lakers
