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One NBA reporter thinks it's "almost a guarantee" LeBron James returns to the Cleveland Cavaliers if the Cavs don't reach the NBA Finals next season. James, currently a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, becomes an unrestricted free agent next offseason for the first time since 2018. “If the Cavs...

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is expected to make $30 million per year on his next contract, according to NBA insider Jovan Buha. Buha also reports that Reaves wants to spend his entire NBA career with the Lakers. https://twitter.com/ohnohedidnt24/status/1956180008562778232 Reaves is expected to decline his 2026-27 player option with...

A five-team NBA trade idea sending LeBron James and Bronny James from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks has been created. NBA writer Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Lakers, Mavericks, Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets: Dallas Mavericks get: LeBron...

Austin Reaves' agent, Aaron Reilly, believes Los Angeles Lakers fans should "appreciate" the NBA shooting guard more. Reilly responded to a Lakers fan who said on X that Reaves "has become underappreciated." https://twitter.com/AMRAgency/status/1956090858803225033 Reaves averaged 20.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks in 73 games for...

One NBA executive believes the Los Angeles Lakers "got better" this offseason, according to Lakers Daily. The NBA executive also thinks the Lakers, who lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 postseason in five games, could make the Western Conference Finals next season. Los Angeles...

An NBA trade idea sending Dillon Brooks from the Phoenix Suns to the Los Angeles Lakers has been created. NBA writer Jacob Rude of SB Nation's Silver Screen and Roll created the following trade idea between the Suns and Lakers: Phoenix Suns get: Gabe Vincent, Maxi Kleber Los Angeles Lakers...

Heading into the 2025-26 NBA season, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is still one of the best players in the NBA. However, there are a lot of questions regarding his future with the franchise. With just one year remaining on his current contract, James could hit free agency next...

One Los Angeles Lakers insider doesn't think another move is coming for the team before the 2025-26 NBA season starts. The Lakers have made three moves this offseason. They signed Jake LaRavia, Deandre Ayton and Marcus Smart after losing Dorian Finney-Smith to the Houston Rockets. Luka Dončić recruited Ayton and...

NBA superstar Luka Dončić of the Los Angeles Lakers is "pissed" that the Dallas Mavericks "basically told the world that he was fat," according to Lakers Daily. Dončić has lost weight and gotten into strong shape this offseason. “He looks really good,” an NBA scout told Lakers Daily. "I walked...

Malik Monk played for the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2021-22 NBA season and became a fan favorite, which is why it was difficult for purple and gold fans to see the combo guard sign with the rival Sacramento Kings in 2022. The Lakers' bench is pretty weak outside of...