The Los Angeles Lakers are signing F Arthur Kaluma to a two-way NBA deal, Todd Ramasar and Mike Simonetta of Life Sports Agency tell ESPN. Kaluma, who spent 2025-26 in Lakers G League program, averaged nearly 19 points, 61% shooting and 50% on 3s in Las Vegas summer league.
Commonality amongst Lakers signings. They want to be Lakers. I don’t know how many games are won this year, but this team went from being super unathletic to the opposite
Developing: The Los Angeles Clippers-Toronto Raptors trade centered on Kawhi Leonard will not be complete until the NBA investigation into the Clippers is over. Statement from the Clippers to ESPN:
For the past 10 months, our organization has fully cooperated with an NBA investigation, participating in dozens of interviews, providing tens of thousands of documents, and facilitating access to our staff. While the process has been challenging, we have remained committed to transparency.
On June 30, we reached an agreement in principle to trade Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors. We have since been informed that the trade can only be finalized if the Raptors' ownership group assumes the risk of penalties related to Kawhi’s contract that could theoretically result from the ongoing investigation. The investigation is ongoing, and we expect the trade to be finalized following its conclusion.
At the heart of this investigation are Joe Sanberg and Aspiration. We did not funnel money to Kawhi Leonard through Aspiration. Like many sophisticated investors, financial institutions, and business partners, we were victims of a fraud initiated by Sanberg, who has been convicted and sentenced to 14 years in prison.
We recognize the uncertainty this has created and the impact it has had on our team, our fans, the Raptors organization, their fans, and the players whose futures remain affected while this process continues.
We remain confident that, when the facts are evaluated fairly and thoroughly, the NBA will confirm exactly what we have said from the beginning: We have not done what we are accused of doing.
Imagine the @Lakers had concerns that Ayton would accept the backup role and certainly had concerns about buy-in/motor in general. Also acquired assets that they desperately needed.
Just in: The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards for Jaden Hardy and two Wizards second-round picks in 2031 and 2032, sources tell ESPN.
BREAKING: The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz for unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033 and first-round swaps in 2028 and 2030, sources tell ESPN. Kessler will sign a massive four-year, $130 million deal with the Lakers.
What a GREAT W!
Crypto crowd was awful today. We always bitch and moan about the @Lakers lack of effort and teamwork and they work their asses off today and you could hear a pin drop. They deserve more acknowledgment from the crowd. Pathetic!
Good team win though! Physical!
Ayton better have a short leash today. We can’t afford to go down by double digits out the gate because he isn’t interested in putting forth any effort. #Lakers
Lakers have not been enjoyable to watch since bubble-chip year... like just from an aestethic standpoint
Every year since has been a chore... like I'm doing this out of obligation as fan
BREAKING: Four-Star WR Quentin Hale has Committed to USC, he tells me for @Rivals The 6’3 190 WR from Los Angeles, CA chose the Trojans over Oklahoma, Texas, and LSU “Dreams to plans. Plans to reality. USC, I’m home. ✌🏾❤️💛 #FightOn” https://t.co/dJUyZM6FxV
Why is it so easy for all of us to see Rob’s incompetencies but the Lakers brass continue to employ him? They must like Proverbs A LOT.
Look I get he was Kobe’s agent and there is an emotional attachment but one could argue that is why you don’t make the hire in the first place
Perfect opportunity for the young guys to get some run tonight. It’s time to focus more on development/growth and opportunities like this are gold for the pups.
#Lakers