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The question wasn’t complicated. The answer was uncomfortable. After the Los Angeles Lakers were overwhelmed defensively in the third quarter of a 132–108 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, head coach JJ Redick was asked whether his team has enough players wired to bring consistent effort and physicality...

The Los Angeles Lakers have already secured their place in the NBA Cup quarterfinals, but Saturday’s group-stage finale against the Dallas Mavericks carries added intrigue — from major injury returns to the first Crypto.com Arena appearance for Anthony Davis as an opposing player since last season’s blockbuster trade. The Lakers...

An NBA scout believes the Los Angeles Lakers should start Marcus Smart over Rui Hachimura next season, according to Lakers Daily. Smart signed with the Lakers after getting bought out by the Washington Wizards. Luka Dončić recruited the former Boston Celtics guard to Los Angeles. The NBA scout thinks Lakers...

Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka said he is having “positive” conversations with LeBron James’ agent Rich Paul and reiterated the franchise’s hope that James will finish his career in purple and gold. “All of the interactions we’ve had with LeBron and his camp, Rich in particular,...

The Milwaukee Bucks explored potential trades for Marcus Smart and Andrew Wiggins, according to NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer. The Bucks, though, couldn't get a deal done. Smart and the Washington Wizards wound up agreeing to a buyout and the veteran signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. Meanwhile,...

The Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks were interested in signing Marcus Smart after the NBA veteran was bought out by the Washington Wizards, but Smart chose to join the Los Angeles Lakers because of Luka Dončić and LeBron James. Dončić heavily recruited Smart to the Lakers, who signed the former...

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić and new guard Marcus Smart are "working hard" on their bodies this offseason, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Dončić recruited Smart to the Lakers, who signed the 2022 Defensive Player of the Year after he was bought out by...

Deandre Ayton and Marcus Smart signed with the Los Angeles Lakers because of Luka Dončić, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Dončić recruited Ayton, who was bought out by the Portland Trail Blazers, and Smart, who was bought out by the Washington Wizards. "Luka Dončić is...

Just one year removed from being selected 17th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers, Dalton Knecht’s trade value has taken a significant hit, and it’s beginning to impact how the organization navigates its offseason roster plans. According to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha, Knecht is no longer viewed around the league...

After finalizing a buyout with the Washington Wizards over the weekend, Marcus Smart plans to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers once waivers clear, sources confirmed to DallasHoopsJournal.com. The second year of the deal will be a player option. Smart, 30, gave up roughly $6.8...