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Former Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James.

LeBron James' playoff performance against Rockets had wild consequences

Colin Keane

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2:00 PM PDT

Lakers were playing with fire when they signed Walker Kessler

Colin Keane

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11:30 AM PDT

Stephen Curry's potential Warriors exit could be LeBron James' latest parting gift

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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8:30 AM PDT

Lakers won't have an easy path to Peyton Watson this year or next

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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7:24 AM PDT

Mar 27, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) gestures during the second half against the Brooklyn Nets at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images

Lakers' polarizing offseason strategy gives Luka Doncic exactly what he needs

Maxwell Ogden

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6:00 AM PDT

Los Angeles Lakers, Rob Pelinka

5 Trade targets the Lakers should still explore before opening night

Tyler Watts

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5:00 AM PDT

Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny James

Pressure builds on Bronny James after LeBron James signs with 76ers

Tyler Watts

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Jul 26, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Sandro Mamukelashvili

Lakers already have major Sandro Mamukelashvili decision before he even played a game

Tyler Watts

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Jul 26, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Jonathan Kuminga

Lakers' odds of landing Jonathan Kuminga just improved thanks to the Cavaliers

Tyler Watts

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Jul 26, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Deandre Ayton

Wizards are about to face what Lakers learned the hard way about Deandre Ayton

Tyler Watts

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Jul 26, 2026

Former Tennessee basketball player Dalton Knecht smiles during a media interview after hosting a youth basketball camp at Pratt Pavilion in Knoxville, Tenn., on June 13, 2026.

Lakers have left door open for Dalton Knecht to revitalize his career—no, really

Maxwell Ogden

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Jul 26, 2026

Apr 2, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) warms up before the start of a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Bronny James has a real chance to reward Lakers’ refusal to listen to critics

Maxwell Ogden

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Jul 26, 2026

Former Toronto Raptors forward/center Sandro Mamukelashvili.

Sandro Mamukelashvili joins in with new Lakers in discussing Luka Doncic

Colin Keane

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Jul 25, 2026

Former Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga.

LeBron James ripple effect just complicated Lakers' Jonathan Kuminga pursuit

Colin Keane

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Jul 25, 2026

May 11, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the first half in game four of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

LeBron's bittersweet Lakers exit is the inevitable result of the standard he set

Maxwell Ogden

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Jul 25, 2026

Brooklyn, New York, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) reacts during the first half against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Lakers upgraded from Rui Hachimura in area they could no longer ignore

Maxwell Ogden

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Jul 25, 2026

Mar 25, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Collin Sexton (2) reacts after scoring against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Collin Sexton is Lakers' best hope of filling glaring void LeBron left behind

Maxwell Ogden

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Jul 25, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Gabe Vincent

Gabe Vincent's free agency quietly proves the Lakers right again

Tyler Watts

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Jul 25, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic.

Luka Doncic placed healthy pressure on himself with latest Lakers comments

Colin Keane

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Jul 25, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Russell Westbrook

Lakers fans won't be surprised as Russell Westbrook may be forced into retirement

Tyler Watts

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Jul 25, 2026

LeBron James

Ranking every single teammate LeBron James had on the Los Angeles Lakers

Jason Reed

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Jul 25, 2026

Ex-Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic drives to the basket past ex-New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes.

Quentin Grimes isn't perfect for Lakers, but he understands Luka Doncic's game

Colin Keane

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Jul 24, 2026

Apr 18, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts against the Houston Rockets in the second half during game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers failed LeBron James, not the other way around

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jul 24, 2026

Apr 21, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes (5) reacts after making a three-point basket against the Boston Celtics in the first half of a game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

Lakers must embrace a new ideology to maximize Quentin Grimes' impact

Maxwell Ogden

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Jul 24, 2026

Mar 19, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Adou Thiero (1) warms up before tip off against the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Isabella Frias-Imagn Images

Lakers' sweeping changes should send clear message to Adou Thiero

Maxwell Ogden

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Jul 24, 2026

Feb 28, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) reacts to play with the San Antonio Spurs in the second half at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports

Lakers' failed Luguentz Dort pursuit underscores Walker Kessler trade constraints

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jul 24, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James

LeBron James spurned the Lakers for title bet on Joel Embiid's biggest question mark

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jul 24, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga

LeBron may have inadvertently hurt the Lakers' Jonathan Kuminga chances

Jordanna Clark

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Jul 24, 2026

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