en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Los Angeles Lakers News https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/news The Athletic’s John Hollinger and Rich Eisen Show guest host Kirk Morrison discuss LeBron James’ big decision to re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers or go ri... Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:50:29 GMT The Rich Eisen Show https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57030525 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57030525 false false Ahead of the NBA Draft, teams are permitted to negotiate with their own free agents and potentially come to terms on agreements ahead of the main free agency period. Some have already done so such as the Atlanta Hawks doling out a contract extension to CJ McCollum and the Washington Wizards re-signing Trae Young to […] The post appeared first on . Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:43:39 GMT David Yapkowitz https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57030468 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57030468 false false The Golden State Warriors might have the opportunity to trade franchise legend Draymond Green to the Los Angeles Lakers for a strong package this summer. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:27:40 GMT Eddie Bitar https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57030320 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57030320 false false The Los Angeles Lakers' front office made a promise to Luka Doncic that it can no longer keep. According to ESPN's Dave McMenamin, who spoke with a source close Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:15:58 GMT Colin Keane https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57030203 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57030203 false false The Los Angeles Lakers entered this offseason bracing for the free-agency decisions of LeBron James and Austin Reaves. According to Dan Woike of The Athletic, they should be thinking just as hard about the one star whose future was never supposed to be in question. In a mailbag published Sunday, Woike returned to the framing […] The post appeared first on . Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:06:17 GMT James Kingsley https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57030110 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57030110 false false DHJ Quick Take: Lakers Face Pressure to Keep Dončić Happy The Los Angeles Lakers are “on the clock” with superstar Luka Dončić, according to Dan Woike of The Athletic. Woike, who covers LAL daily, believes Dončić “could have a wandering eye” if the Lakers “can’t deliver on the plans they presented last summer.” “He’s under […] Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:28:12 GMT Ashish Mathur https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57029687 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57029687 false false Free agent guard Trae Young has agreed to sign a four-year, $212 million deal to remain with the Washington Wizards, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. BREAKING: Trae Young intends to sign a four-year, approximately $212 million deal to stay with the Washington Wizards, with a player option in Year 4, sources tell ESPN. The four-time […] The post appeared first on . Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:57:43 GMT James Parker https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57029357 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57029357 false false Following the New York Knicks’ win in the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, and subsequent championship parade, the offseason is finally here. The Los Angeles Lakers once again find themselves looking for a starting caliber center to pair with Luka Doncic this offseason, and try and get themselves into contention in the Western […] The post appeared first on . Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:38:13 GMT David Yapkowitz https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57029164 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57029164 false false An NBA journalist believes the Dallas Mavericks could make a shocking move in the future. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:34:36 GMT Caleb Hightower https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57029130 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57029130 false false With the 25th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers have the opportunity to add a young piece who could help the team for many years. And there are a number of directions the front office can choose to go with their selection be it a rim-running big man, a knockdown […] Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:59:27 GMT Corey Hansford https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57028695 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57028695 false false While the Lakers are set to potentially have a lot of cap space this summer, it comes with a lot of moving parts attached. That cap space is only created if the team renounces the cap holds on certain players — namely LeBron James — and only matters if they have players they want to […] Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:47:12 GMT Jacob Rude https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57028545 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57028545 false false As far as all-time fumbles by a franchise go, the Mavericks going from having a young backcourt pairing of Luka Dončić and Jalen Brunson to having neither and nothing to show for it is near the top of the list. It’s two of the more inexplicable moves in recent NBA history. Dallas watched Brunson excel […] Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:47:08 GMT Jacob Rude https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57028543 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57028543 false false The Los Angeles Lakers' star forward must soon decide what's next for him in the big leagues. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:31:53 GMT Caleb Hightower https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57028373 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57028373 false false An NBA reporter has a hunch the Los Angeles Lakers could hit the big man jackpot this summer. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:31:46 GMT Caleb Hightower https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57028371 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57028371 false false