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The Los Angeles Lakers’ busy offseason may not be done making headlines. After parting ways with veteran big man Maxi Kleber earlier this month, the 34-year-old unrestricted free agent is now being linked with a return to international basketball.
Earlier this month, the Los Angeles Lakers signed Matisse Thybulle. The 29-year-old had spent the last four seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers. He finished this past year with averages of 5.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals per contest while shooting 43.3% from the field and 39.8% from three-point range in 30 games.
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Lakers keep pushing for Jonathan Kuminga as Los Angeles searches for its next big move
The Lakers have rebuilt much of their roster, but their pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga shows the franchise is still looking for more size, athleticism, and long-term potential.
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Lakers legend James Worthy gets real on the LeBron James era in Los Angeles, is unsure if he’ll get statue
Former Lakers superstar James Worthy reflects on the LeBron James era in Los Angeles.
Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball made a heartfelt post to Instagram on Sunday. He is currently a free agent.
Jonathan Kuminga, the 23-year-old potential-laden forward who finished last season with the Atlanta Hawks, remains a free agent as of Sunday. The Los Angeles Lakers have been pursuing him, but so have the Cleveland Cavaliers and perhaps at least one other team in the NBA.
JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers will have a reshaped roster for the 2026-27 NBA season. On Tuesday, before 2026 NBA free agency began, forward LeBron James informed Los Angeles that he will not be returning for a ninth season with the Lakers.
The Los Angeles Lakers welcome Albert, an AI-powered financial assistant and management application, as their new jersey patch sponsor.
For a while, the Golden State Warriors were one of the frontrunners to land the 41-year-old. Internally, members of the Lakers thought that's where he was headed, according to Dan Woike of The Athletic.
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard Grayson Murphy. In a subsequent move, the team waived guard Jordan Goodwin and center Kylor Kelley.
Back in 1996, then-free agent big man Shaquille O'Neal was the biggest name on a star-studded batch of free agents and he ultimately signed with the Los Angeles Lakers for a whopping seven-year, $120 million contract.