Before signing with the Lakers, Marcus Smart was nearly traded Find out which contenders pushed hardest to land the former DPOY.

As things stand, the Lakers appear set to enter the 2025-26 season with a center rotation that is awkward, at best. Ayton is probably the starter, with Jaxson Hayes behind him. Neither offers much defensively, and with the way the Lakers are built, that’s a major hindrance.

NBA rumors reveal the Miami Heat decided against trading Terry Rozier for Marcus Smart in talks with the Washington Wizards.

Now that the Lakers have signed Ayton, and re-signed Jaxson Hayes as the backup, an NBA insider has given an update on where things stand on a possible trade between the two teams. More news: LeBron James Reportedly Wanted to Join Mavericks, Team Up With Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis

Reacting to a hypothetical three-team blockbuster trade involving the Knicks, Lakers, and Bulls, featuring Julius Randle, Zach LaVine, and Russell Westbrook.

Members of Luka Doncic's team are insisting that the Lakers star's body transformation isn't a retaliation against the Mavericks.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is locked in for the 2025-26 NBA season. LeBron, 40, is the oldest active player in the league. He turns 41 in December and has nothing left to prove, as he’s the leading scorer of all time,

LeBron James has just one season remaining on his Lakers contract, and his destination for 2026 remains up in the air.

After he came back in the failed trade, Knecht fell out of the rotation. When he was out there, his performance fell off a cliff. His performance during Summer League has further lowered his stock. According to Lakers insider Jovan Buha, Knecht has almost no trade value right now.

Los Angeles Lakers receive: Andrew Wiggins, Terry Rozier, Jaime Jaquez Jr., a 2029 first-round pick and a 2030 first-round pick swap (top-three protected) "The percentile chance of this coming to fruition may not be much, but it also doesn't feel like a total zero," writes Buckley.