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Los Angeles Lakers
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Latest News
Team-specific updates for the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Lakers Trade Deandre Ayton to Wizards for Jaden Hardy and Two Second-Round Picks
The Lakers are sending Deandre Ayton to Washington for Jaden Hardy and second-round picks in 2031 and 2032, per ESPN’s Shams Charania — days after acquiring Walker Kessler in a sign-and-trade with Utah.
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Bronny James posts image of cardiac surgery scar
The Lakers guard shared a photo of his chest scar from the cardiac arrest he suffered last summer.
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LeBron’s Free Agency Hinges on Financial Flexibility
The 41-year-old forward's willingness to take less money will shape which teams can realistically pursue him.
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Reaves expected to command $40M per year in free agency
Reaves expected to command $40M per year in free agency: sports scores, schedules, player pages, team hubs, news, and reference links.
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LeBron James contract outlook unclear as Year 24 looms
LeBron James contract outlook unclear as Year 24 looms: sports scores, schedules, player pages, team hubs, news, and reference links.
Around the NBA
League-wide NBA coverage from the newsroom.
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Kings Meet With Jalen Duren About Sign-and-Trade as Pistons Reportedly Plan to Match Any Offer
Restricted free agent center Jalen Duren met with Sacramento intending to structure a sign-and-trade out of Detroit, per Chris Haynes — but ESPN’s Marc Spears reports the Pistons aren’t interested in moving him and will match any offer sheet.
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Suns Sign Luke Kennard to Two-Year, $13 Million Deal
Luke Kennard, who led the NBA in three-point percentage at 47.8% last season, agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract with Phoenix that includes a second-year player option, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
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Mark Williams Re-Signs With Suns on Fully Guaranteed Three-Year, $38 Million Contract
Restricted free agent Mark Williams intends to sign a fully guaranteed three-year, $38 million deal to stay in Phoenix, per ESPN’s Shams Charania, after the healthiest season of his career.
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Raptors Agree to Reacquire Kawhi Leonard From Clippers
Seven years after leaving Toronto with a ring, Kawhi Leonard is coming back — for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick and a package of unprotected picks, per Shams Charania. The deal can’t be finalized until July 6.
Team Snapshot
Standings
Western Conference
53-29
#1 in Western Conference
Upcoming Schedule
No upcoming games returned right now.
Rafters Player Value Leaders
- 1 Luka Doncic G · #77 · Holding 68 Needs 2 days
- 2 LeBron James F · #23 · Holding 61 Needs 2 days
- 3 Deandre Ayton C · #5 · Holding 58 Needs 2 days
- 4 Austin Reaves G · #15 · Holding 57 Needs 2 days
- 5 Jaxson Hayes C · #11 · Holding 57 Needs 2 days
No upcoming game is currently attached to this team page, so these values lean on season context and roster evidence until the next scheduled matchup appears.
No verified team movers today. Risers and fallers appear once this roster has a prior day of scores to compare against.
Roster
Guard
- Cameron Carr — G
- Luka Doncic — G, #77
- Bronny James — G, #9
- Chris Manon — G, #30
- Austin Reaves — G, #15
- Nick Smith Jr. — G, #20
- Peter Suder — G, #35
Forward
- Rui Hachimura — F, #28
- Maxi Kleber — F, #14
- Dalton Knecht — F, #4
- Jake LaRavia — F, #12
- AK Okereke — F
- Adou Thiero — F, #1
- Drew Timme — F, #17
- Jarred Vanderbilt — F, #2