Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić told the Golf Channel while attending the British Open that he's "excited" for next season. The Lakers have completely reshaped their roster this summer around Dončić and Austin Reaves. "I think we have a really good team," Dončić said. "I'm very excited to start...

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,...

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...

DHJ Quick Take: LeBron James Tells Lakers He Will Play Elsewhere in 2026-27 LeBron James informed the Los Angeles Lakers he intends to leave in free agency, ending his eight-year run in Los Angeles, with the Golden State Warriors positioned as his top suitor and the Cleveland Cavaliers also a...

DHJ Quick Take: Suns Eye Luke Kennard as Market Opens Phoenix has interest in free-agent shooter Luke Kennard, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal, as the team works to replace the perimeter scoring it traded away this offseason. Why does Phoenix want Kennard? The Suns dealt Grayson Allen and Royce O'Neale...

DHJ Quick Take: Warriors Prioritizing LeBron James Pursuit as Free Agency Nears The Golden State Warriors are prioritizing their pursuit of LeBron James as free agency approaches, with league sources believing a deal would fall in the mid-level exception range. What are the Warriors prioritizing? Their pursuit of LeBron James...

DHJ Quick Take: Warriors Believed to Prefer LeBron James Without Anthony Davis There is a belief among league sources that the Golden State Warriors would prefer to land LeBron James in free agency without Anthony Davis, with skepticism that they largely view a Davis trade as a means to add...