Hitting on multiple gambles will be the name of the game for Los Angeles in 2026. Can they salvage Deandre Ayton? What will LeBron James look like in year 23? If Doncic struggles to begin the year, is there any truth behind the smear job that Nico Harrison rolled out with Doncic’s departure?

A year ago, Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick was sure about his starting lineup to begin his first season with the team. He announced before training camp that D’Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James and Anthony Davis would be his starters. This year, Redick said naming his starting lineup wasn’t that important to him.

In the summer of 2012, it appeared the Lakers had put together a team for the ages when they traded for future Hall of Famers Steve Nash and Dwight Howard. Nash had led those mid-to-late 2000s Phoenix Suns teams that changed the NBA for the better with their "Seven Seconds or Less" offense, and even at age 38, he was still an All-Star-level player.

This trade proposal would simply swap Jonathan Kuminga for Austin Reaves, helping both the Lakers and Warriors in the process.

The Lakers were the third seed in the Western Conference a season ago, so they feel good about the current roster. Still, one insider would be very surprised if they don't make a trade. Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints shared that he would be shocked if the Lakers don't use one of their assets to make a move at some point this season.

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly renewing efforts to acquire Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler, a talented defensive player. Kessler, currently on

The Los Angeles Clippers are currently in the eye of the storm in the NBA. Owner Steve Ballmer and the organization are under investigation for allegedly circumventing the salary cap to pay superstar Kawhi Leonard.

The Los Angeles Lakers tried to sign Kawhi Leonard back when he was a free agent following the 2019 season. Leonard was coming off a championship with the Toronto Raptors and looking for a new home.