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Los Angeles Lakers, Luke Kennard

Lakers' surprise trade up for Cameron Carr in draft spells doom for Luke Kennard

Tyler Watts

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Jun 23, 2026

Mavs just kicked door wide open for Lakers to reunite Luka with Daniel Gafford

Maxwell Ogden

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Jun 23, 2026

Lakers finally learn from NBA Draft misfires with perfect Cameron Carr pick

Maxwell Ogden

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Jun 23, 2026

AJ Dybantsa to Lakers dream gets boost after Wizards' Trae Young extension

Tyler Watts

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Jun 23, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka.

Lakers have two clear reunion candidates who want to be in Los Angeles

Colin Keane

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Jun 23, 2026

Feb 26, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Conflicting rumors have Lakers playing dangerous game with Luka Doncic's future

Maxwell Ogden

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Jun 23, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic.

Lakers better hope beat reporter is dead wrong about Luka Doncic's future

Colin Keane

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Jun 23, 2026

Mar 14, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts after missing a shot during the first half against the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images

Giannis trade puts Lakers on the clock to answer Luka Doncic's prayers

Maxwell Ogden

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Jun 23, 2026

May 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) reacts after not getting a foul call on Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) in the first half of game three of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Lakers’ best Austin Reaves backup plan is gone before free agency even starts

Maxwell Ogden

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Jun 23, 2026

Nov 1, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts after missing a shot late in the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Giannis trade is another reminder of how badly Lakers fleeced Mavericks for Luka

Maxwell Ogden

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Jun 23, 2026

Dec 2, 2025; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Isaiah Evans (3) reacts after making the game-winning steal during the second half against the Florida Gators at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils won 67-66. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images

Lakers get last-minute hope for a major steal in latest ESPN mock draft

Chris Lambert

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Jun 23, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka

Lakers' dream NBA Draft outcome has nothing to do with any one prospect

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jun 23, 2026

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo

Heat's Giannis Antetokounmpo trade is nearly a best-case scenario for the Lakers

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jun 22, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves

Julius Randle trade skyrockets Lakers' chances of keeping Austin Reaves

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jun 22, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Luka Doncic

Bucks' Giannis trade just taught Lakers a valuable Luka Doncic lesson

Tyler Watts

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Jun 22, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James.

LeBron James prevented Lakers from keeping their promise to Luka Doncic

Colin Keane

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Jun 22, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart (36)

Lakers can forge a clear identity by capitalizing on suddenly available targets

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jun 22, 2026

UConn Huskies center Tarris Reed Jr.

Lakers' two targets in the draft represent one risk and one safe bet

Colin Keane

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Jun 22, 2026

Phoenix Suns guard Jordan Goodwin

Lakers' Jordan Goodwin regret just got worse after new Suns extension

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jun 22, 2026

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins

Lakers caught sleeping as first domino in Thunder cap crunch falls

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jun 22, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves.

Austin Reaves pushing suitors to limit ahead of epic Lakers payday

Colin Keane

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Jun 21, 2026

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard

A looming Kawhi Leonard question could reshape the Lakers' summer

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jun 21, 2026

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson.

Lakers avoiding misery with Mitchell Robinson, Robert Williams III situations

Colin Keane

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Jun 21, 2026

Oklahoma City Thunder, Luguentz Dort

Lakers' Luguentz Dort dreams are becoming more real by the day

Tyler Watts

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Jun 21, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James

LeBron James' next contract comes with a Lakers problem no rival faces

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jun 21, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic.

Lakers copying Knicks' roster blueprint will require a rare level of patience

Colin Keane

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Jun 20, 2026

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler.

Lakers' Walker Kessler pursuit feels doomed by complicated factors

Colin Keane

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Jun 20, 2026

Mar 8, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie (12) controls the ball against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

Collin Gillespie just bailed Lakers out of potentially overpaying Luke Kennard

Maxwell Ogden

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Jun 20, 2026

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