Luka Doncic's arrival in Los Angeles has ignited excitement, but contract extension talks are on hold while he represents Slovenia in EuroBasket. ESPN's Brian Windhorst advises Lakers fans to remain patient,

Getting the start for Thursday's game against the Dallas Mavericks and No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg, James wasted no time showing what he is capable of. Striking early with a personal 5-0 run, James looked like one of the more advanced players on the court for LA.

Rob Pelinka expressed his excitement about Jake LaRavia’s fit within JJ Redick’s system in a statement shared on the Lakers' social media.

The Los Angeles Lakers are staying put this offseason, dismissing rumors of pursuing Andrew Wiggins and focusing on internal growth. Despite LeBron James attracting interest from multiple teams like the Cavaliers,

The Lakers' only acquisition in the deal was the already known draft rights to Adou Thiero from Brooklyn. The Lakers sent out the draft rights to Rocco Zikarsky and cash considerations to the Timberwolves. It might not seem like much, and it really isn’t.

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly agreed the signing of Deandre Ayton for the 2025–26 NBA season, strengthening a roster already led by LeBron James and Luka Doncic.