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Welcome to our annual Lakers season in review series, where we’ll look back at each player on the team’s roster this season and evaluate if they should be part of the future of the franchise. Today, we take a look at Luke Kennard. When Luke Kennard arrived in Los Angeles via mid-season trade with the Atlanta Hawks, […]
Over the next two weeks, all 30 NBA teams will continue to bring in prospects for private workouts and put the finishing touches on their big boards ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft on June 23. These workouts happen every day for every team, and for almost every organization with a lottery pick, they greatly […] The post 2026 NBA Mock Draft 3.0: Latest intel and updates for all 60 picks with 2 weeks until draft appeared first on ClutchPoints .
A proposed trade between the Lakers and Pacers would give Indiana a chance to buy low on Dalton Knecht.
We recently went over all of LeBron James’ contract options in free agency and how that would impact which teams he’d be able to sign with. But what if he wants to stay with the Lakers? The franchise will have full Bird rights on LeBron, so they can sign him to anything up to a […]
To promote its new Mind Slide shoes, Nike called in arguably the two most famous male athletes in the world.
The Los Angeles Lakers are in a position to make several key moves this offseason. In some part, some moves will be dependent on what they do with LeBron James. The 41-year-old superstar will be an unrestricted free agent this summer with no firm decision on where he will play next season. That noted, one […] The post Lakers Major Trade Idea Swaps LeBron James for $220 Million Knicks All-Star appeared first on HEAVY .
The Los Angeles Lakers' to-do list for the 2026 NBA offseason is not a short one.
The Los Angeles Lakers tried and failed to trade for Keon Ellis at the deadline but the cheap sharpshooter is easily available this offseason. The post Lakers Could Steal Cheap 3-And-D Free Agent Target After Trade Deadline Blunder appeared first on HEAVY .
The Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James have yet to reach any agreement about his future with the franchise. The 41-year-old superstar will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason. James exercised his player option for this season and is now weighing his options for what could be the final chapter of his storied career. […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James Advised to Leave Luka Doncic and Join Major West Rival appeared first on HEAVY .
This will come as a bit of a surprise to Duke fans, but the nation’s second-most hated NBA player? According to RotoWire, it’s former Blue Devil Jayson Tatum. He’s also the second-most hated NBA player nationally, including in Los Angeles, which is understandable given the intensity of the Celtics-Lakers rivalry, and also, for some reason, […]
Rui Hachimura stays in Los Angeles, but swaps the Lakers for the Clippers in this mock trade.
The Los Angeles Lakers need a quality big man who can play on both sides of the court alongside Luka Doncic. The post Lakers Trade Pitch Pairs Luka Doncic with Ascending $60 Million Rim Protector appeared first on HEAVY .
The Lakers are reportedly evaluating Koa Peat ahead of the draft, with the polarizing prospect expected to be available in their range. The post Lakers Set to Work Out Polarizing Frontcourt Prospect Ahead of NBA Draft appeared first on HEAVY .
Former NBA player Danny Green claims that the Lakers' 2020 championship run was "by far" the hardest one of his three NBA championships.
Danny Green and the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2020 NBA championship continues to be one the most debated in league history. They won the title during the COVID-19 season inside The Bubble in Orlando. He and the team’s fans have been…
As LeBron James' love for golf continues to grow, so does his proficiency in the sport, as the superstar left fans stunned after recording a birdie from a chip shot.
With Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs not happening until Monday, the attention of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was, as expected, focused on the final of the US Women’s Open on Sunday. Nelly Korda won the title for the first time in dramatic […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James gets hyped over Nelly Korda’s US Women’s Open win appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Since winning the championship in 2020, things have not been smooth sailing in Los Angeles. Every offseason, it has been a pressure-cooker environment. The front office tries to assemble a roster capable of competing for a championship while also maximizing LeBron James‘ brilliance. But nothing much changes. Last season was no different either. Now, with […] The post Charles Barkley Believes LeBron James Is Holding Lakers Back: “Not Gonna Compete… With a 42-Year-Old Guy” appeared first on Es...
LeBron James is enjoying his offseason.
LeBron James has been playing more and more golf in the past few months. With the Los Angeles Lakers losing in the second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs , it has given the superstar forward extra time to work…
With Domantas Sabonis reportedly on the trade block, we explore how the Lakers could formulate a package to acquire the Kings' center.
With the 2026 NBA Draft lauded as one of the deepest in quite some time, even teams like the Lakers, who have a late pick, are looking to add a quality player to their roster. Los Angeles is doing everything possible to find a draft prospect who can help the team win now. They’ve hired […]
If Anthony Edwards makes the Minnesota Timberwolves make a trade this summer, it could be a mess, much like when LeBron James did the same.
The Los Angeles Lakers can certainly make do with versatile wings who can create off the dribble, stretch the floor, and contribute on both ends. This offseason, they will look at some possible additions either in the trade or the open market. New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy is emerging as a strong option and, […] The post Lakers Urged to Acquire 25-Year-Old Star Amid Austin Reaves Exit Rumors appeared first on HEAVY .
The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t struggle in many areas last season. That’s part of the reason why they won 53 games in the regular season — good for the third-seed in the Western Conference — their most since winning the championship in the 2019-20 campaign. But there was one area the Lakers glaringly lacked in: […] The post Lakers Reportedly Eyeing $97 Million Star to Form Major Luka Doncic Duo appeared first on HEAVY .