"League is in trouble": Lakers fans anticipating massive adjustment from LeBron James to make Luka Doncic pairing work

NBA Exec Makes Surprising Prediction After Lakers’ Offseason Splash

The Los Angeles Lakers did great with the limited budget they had heading into this offseason.It only cost them $19 million and a change to add 2021 Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart, former No. 1 pick Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia without dipping into their already shallow draft capital.Those moves, coupled with Luka [Doncic]‘s staggering weight loss and LeBron James playing with a chip on his shoulder after he did not get a contract e…

"League is in trouble": Lakers fans anticipating massive adjustment from LeBron James to make Luka Doncic pairing work

LeBron James and Luka Doncic will get another chance to prove their tandem can work for the Lakers during the 2025-26 season.

NBA Executive gives verdict on LA Lakers signings, predicts how they will perform next season

The LA Lakers have put in a lot of work this offseason, and one rival NBA executive gave his take on their new-look roster. Coming into the offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers knew they had to make some big moves to improve their roster. While things didn’t start well for them, as Dorian Finney-Smith left the Lakers for the Rockets, they bounced back in spectacular fashion. The Lakers signed Jake LaRavia and Deandre Ayton to bolster their ranks. A…

NBA exec says Lakers ‘definitely’ got better this offseason and could reach WCF

The Los Angeles Lakers were the third seed in the Western Conference last season after going 50-32. They faced the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 playoffs and were favored to win since they had Luka Doncic, LeBron James and home-court advantage. However, the Lakers lost to the Timberwolves in five games, losing Games 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the best-of-seven-series. Head coach J.J. Redick played Doncic, James, Austin Reaves, Rui …