Kessler is the headliner of this deal and he could easily provide the Lakers with strong production right away. The big man is one of the best defensive centers in the entire league and could give this team a legitimate running mate next to star Anthony Davis.
The Los Angeles Lakers have put themselves in a good position to make a splash ahead of the upcoming NBA trade deadline. Los Angeles has been one of the better teams in the Western Conference this season and now holds the cards to heavily go after another NBA title.
The Lakers could acquire a game-changing superstar in a groundbreaking deal with the Atlanta Hawks. “The Lakers acquiring Trae Young would be a blockbuster move that shakes up the Western Conference,” Fadeaway World’s Eddie Bitar wrote Friday.
In this new trade scenario by Doug McCain of The Big Lead, the Lakers make what McCain calls a 'perfect' deadline move. The deal would be between the Lakers and Utah Jazz, landing two players in Los Angeles.
As the Los Angeles Lakers try to capitalize on their title window with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, adding a true point guard makes sense.
As the Lakers consider their trade options, acquiring Dejounte Murray from the Pelicans should be atop their wish list.
Bronny James reflected on his standout night with the South Bay Lakers, where he achieved a career-high in points.
Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, was selected 55th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft. Signing a four-year, $7.9 million contract with the Lakers, James secured a standard roster spot.
Do the Lakers and Warriors owe it to LeBron James and Stephen Curry to trade away a distant first-round pick to give them a better shot at winning a fifth championship?
Even though there's a need for depth, people around the league think that the Lakers may not go all in at the deadline.
Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, has appeared in nine NBA games throughout the 2024-25 season. However, he hasn't been able to be much of a factor, tallying just four points and three assists in nearly 22 minutes of action.
LeBron James had 21 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds one day after flying to Atlanta and back to watch a football game on his day off, and the Los Angeles Lakers sent the Washington Wizards to their 11th consecutive defeat with a 111-88 victory.