“Then you have another superstar who Golden State have been linked to for over 18 months – LeBron James. The four-time MVP’s future at the Los Angeles Lakers has also been a significant source of speculation this offseason, with the Warriors again mentioned as a team with some level of interest.”

However, according to one of James' top critics, Stephen A. Smith, there are at least a couple of reasons why LeBron should not be offended by being left out of the Lakers loop this summer.

Tyson Chandler was a major piece of the lone championship in Dallas Mavericks history, anchoring the defense of a team that shut dwn the first year of the Miami Heat's Big 3. He was in Manchester for Basketball Without Borders Europe camps,

Please allow us to elaborate. Mavs-Lakers is a marquee matchup regardless, but this site and date are sublime. February 12 is Thursday and All-Star weekend begins the following day – a mere 13 miles away, at the Clippers’ Intuit Dome.

Los Angeles Lakers President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka compared rookie forward Adou Thiero to New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby.

LeBron James will be a free agent in the 2026 NBA offseason, and it may be best for the Los Angeles Lakers to trade him at the deadline.

Dončić suffers a right knee contusion, per report, in the second half after scoring 26 points in the first half

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took to social media to praise the world's No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler over the weekend.

Apr 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) moves the ball against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) during the first half in game five of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to make a deep playoff run next season by an NBA executive. After an eventful offseason, there is a new expectation from the Lakers.

Monk was nearly a 20+ points per game scorer this past season as a member of the Sacramento Kings, notching 17.2 points per contest in 65 outings. However, the former lottery pick struggled with his three-point shot in Year 8, as he only recorded a 32.5% long-range shooting percentage.

The Los Angeles Lakers have locked up Luka Doncic for the long term, signing him to a three-year extension. Now, he is officially the face of the franchise. Doncic is one of the best players in the NBA, and now he has spent an entire offseason with the Lakers. He has also been getting into the best shape of their life.