According to NBA insider Sam Amico of HoopsWire, the Cleveland Cavaliers are not interested in trading for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. The Cavaliers are only interested in adding James if the NBA icon agrees to a buyout with the Lakers and becomes an unrestricted free agent.

James was spotted in Puerto Rico Friday at a Bad Bunny concert, and the Lakers superstar was clearly enjoying himself as he jumped up and down with a drink in hand.

Heading into his sophomore season, Dalton Knecht was a player to keep an eye on for the Los Angeles Lakers during Summer League as teams expect second-year players to show considerable development.

As DeAndre Ayton adjusts to life in Los Angeles, a former Lakers legend is offering to help him acclimate to his new home.

When the Buss family agreed to sell a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter for $10 billion on June 18, Luka Dončić was given a heads-up, but NBA legend LeBron James was not given the same notice.

Cooper spent his entire NBA career with the Lakers, appearing in 873 regular-season games with the franchise. Though Cooper was mostly utilized in a reserve role, that didn’t stop him from being a key piece in a Lakers organization that won plenty of titles during the 1980s.

Free agency has mostly dried up, but there are still players worth an eyeball or two. De'Anthony Melton is a dynamic defender when healthy. Gary Payton II is an on-ball pest with championship experience. Amir Coffey isn't a lockdown defender, but he offers versatility and usually knows where to be.

The Los Angeles Lakers have now officially signed Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia, and rookie Adou Thiero to multi-year deals. With those contracts now in place, here is a look at the Lakers' payroll for the 2025-26 season.