UPDATE: Lakers are expected to keep Jarred Vanderbilt and possibly use him in their rotation next season, per Brett Siegel.
"The Lakers have been trying to trade Jarred Vanderbilt, but no team has been eager to take on his contract.
REPORT: Lakers will hold their media day on September 28th, and the first practice of the team’s training camp will be held on September 29th, per @DanWoikeSports
The NBA stretch-waive deadline for current-season salaries is August 30, players need to clear waivers before August 31, per @BobbyMarks42
The Lakers have 16 players. Waiving Dalton before the deadline would allow them to stretch his $4.2M salary over 3 years at $1.4M per year.
The Lakers are a potential landing spot for Bruce Brown per
@LakersNation@JakeLFischer
“I think [Bruce Brown] is in the mix for the Lakers, a team that has had some interest in him for several years now.”
The front office is reportedly "dead-set" on targeting Nikola Jokić once the ownership drama settles. 🤯
Is pairing Jokić and Luka in LA a realistic masterplan or pure fantasy? 🪄🃏👇
Ziaire Williams is excited to play with Bronny again.
“That was my freshman right there. It's going to be fun playing with Bronny again. We grew a lot together at Sierra Canyon and we've been friends ever since.”
Significant momentum is now building towards Jonathan Kuminga soon finalizing a contract with the Lakers.
With the Cavaliers choosing Peyton Watson instead, Kuminga’s options are now limited to Los Angeles or the Timberwolves.
Kuminga’s preferred landing spot is the Lakers.
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According to multiple league sources, the Los Angeles Lakers are monitoring a potential multi-team trade package involving Giannis Antetokounmpo. Reports indicate the Lakers are exploring options to acquire a high-level big man who could pair with Luka Doncic.
Names that have surfaced in recent trade discussions include:
• Kel’el Ware
• Myles Turner
• Bobby Portis
• Isaiah Stewart
• Jalen Duren
• Walker Kessler
These are among the frontcourt options reportedly drawing interest. Which of these players do you think would be the best fit for the Lakers? 👀🔥
Michael Scotto of HoopsHype literally just reported this morning that Oklahoma City is expected to pick up Lu Dort’s $17.2 million team option specifically to consider flipping him on the trade market—and the Lakers are officially linked as a top destination! 🤯
LeBron James will remain with the LA Lakers predicts Jeff Teague: “I’d like to see him end it in Cleveland too, man—but he won’t. He’ll be in L.A. Not to be in their business, but he got too much going on…”
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Austin Reaves is reportedly seeking a max contract worth up to 5 years, $239.25 million from the Lakers, and it’s uncertain whether he would be willing to take a hometown discount, per
@BA_Turner