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According to Iztok Franko, Luka Dončić "pushed hard" for the Los Angeles Lakers to acquire Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz. The Lakers paid a steep price to get Kessler because Dončić wanted to play with an A-list center. "If Kessler was the franchise center Dončić wanted so badly, and...

Luka Dončić is "excited" about the new players the Los Angeles Lakers acquired this offseason, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. The Lakers acquired Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz and signed Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Kevon Looney and Collin Sexton in free agency. Los Angeles also re-signed Austin Reaves,...

Luka Dončić wanted the Los Angeles Lakers to re-sign Rui Hachimura, who is joining the Los Angeles Clippers, according to The Athletic. Hachimura is signing a two-year, $28 million contract with the Clippers. The Lakers will look very different next season. Hachimura, LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, Jaxson Hayes...

DHJ Quick Take: Rich Paul Tells Forbes LeBron James' Decision Isn't Coming 'Anytime Soon' Rich Paul told Forbes a LeBron James free-agency decision isn't imminent, and his own 10-team whiteboard has Cleveland and Philadelphia leading, while Dallas' pitch leans entirely on business ties. What did Rich Paul tell Forbes? "I...

DHJ Quick Take: Lakers Land Grimes, Mamukelashvili and Sexton in Free-Agency Blitz The Los Angeles Lakers followed the Walker Kessler sign-and-trade by agreeing to deals with Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Collin Sexton, committing roughly $71 million in average annual value across four signings. Who did the Lakers sign? Los...

DHJ Quick Take: Lakers Acquire Walker Kessler in Four-Year, $130 Million Sign-and-Trade The Los Angeles Lakers are landing center Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz, sending two unprotected first-round picks and two swaps to Utah while signing Kessler to a four-year, $130 million deal. What did the Lakers give up?...

DHJ Quick Take: Jalen Brunson Stays Measured on Mavericks Letting Him and Luka Dončić Go Jalen Brunson offered a short, pointed response when Sports Illustrated asked whether Dallas fumbled him and Luka Dončić, declining to criticize the front office by name. What did Jalen Brunson say about the Mavericks losing...

Luka Dončić and LeBron James had no issues on the Los Angeles Lakers and James is not leaving the Lakers because of Dončić, according to Dan Woike of The Athletic. The Lakers acquired Dončić from the Dallas Mavericks in February 2025. James and Dončić had a record of 47-25 in...

DHJ Quick Take: Lakers Eyeing Quentin Grimes as Free Agency Opens The Los Angeles Lakers enter free agency with Quentin Grimes squarely on their radar, viewing the former Maverick as a three-and-D fit for their mid-level exception. His familiarity with Luka Dončić only sharpens the case. Why are the Lakers...

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić is "known to be a fan" of Detroit Pistons All-Star Jalen Duren’s game, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Duren was underwhelmed by Detroit’s offer in restricted free agency and will meet with the Lakers and Sacramento Kings. As a restricted free agent,...