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Austin Reaves has secured the biggest contract ever given to an undrafted player in NBA history, but as the Lakers enter a new era, the guard says his focus is already on what’s next. Reaves recently finalized a four-year, $180 million contract with Los Angeles after initially agreeing to a four-year, $185 million extension. The […] The post Austin Reaves Gets Real About Bigger Lakers Role in 2027 appeared first on Basketball Forever .
Walker Kessler knows exactly how much the Lakers gave up to bring him to Los Angeles, and he says he’s determined to repay that faith every time he steps on the floor. The seven-foot-two center arrived in Los Angeles earlier this month on a four-year, $130 million contract as part of a sign-and-trade with the […] The post Walker Kessler Sends Strong Message Sure to Fire Up Lakers Fans appeared first on Basketball Forever .
Even though Austin Reaves was an unrestricted free agent, his commitment to the Los Angeles Lakers never wavered. Three weeks ago, reports confirmed AR would sign the $185 million extension as the Purple and Gold avoided an approach from the Brooklyn Nets. Now, the 28-year-old has made a sacrifice to help his team. “Update on […] The post Austin Reaves Makes Multi-Million Sacrifice as $185 Million Lakers Extension Takes New Turn appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Taking a look at the Lakers' updated roster depth chart after signing Ziaire Williams in 2026 free agency.
The Lakers (2-0) aim to keep their undefeated run in Las Vegas going as they take on the L.A. Clippers (1-1) on Tuesday. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. L.A. Clippers When: 7 p.m. PT, July 14 Where: Thomas & Mack Center Watch: Prime Video The Lakers have now played two games at the Las Vegas […]
Austin Reaves has reportedly agreed to take a $5 million discount on his four-year contract extension with the Lakers.
In a recent interview, Quentin Grimes did a deep dive on why he chose the Lakers as well as his outlook on his new role with the team this season.
The Los Angeles Lakers spent their summer adding youth, depth, and athleticism. While the pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga is still ongoing and far from close, the front office continues to make roster moves. This time, they signed a California native with a clear connection to Bronny James. For weeks, the Lakers were keeping an eye […] The post Lakers Sign Bronny James’ 6-Foot-9 High School Teammate Amid Jonathan Kuminga Pursuit appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Two weeks ago, LeBron James’ agent revealed the four-time NBA champion would not be returning to the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency this summer. Austin Reaves, who signed a four-year, $180 million deal with the Lakers this offseason, played alongside James for the first four seasons of his career on the Lakers. Reaves told […] The post Austin Reaves Opens Up About LeBron James Leaving the Lakers appeared first on LA Sports Report.
Lakers Walker Kessler can’t wait to see what it will be like catching passes from Luka Doncic. Speaking during his introductory press conference, the Lakers’ new center said he’s never played alongside a point guard quite like Doncic. “He has such a big presence on the court,” Kessler said, via Sports Illustrated. “He makes every […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Walker Kessler, Bucks, Gary Trent Jr, Cavs appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The massive story of LeBron James picking a new team in NBA free agency is reaching an end any upcoming day now. Popular NBA insider Chris Haynes revealed that he heard from LeBron’s agent Rich Paul that the camp is no longer listening to pitches from teams. James had teams sending their pitches and other […] The post Major LeBron James Update On Free Agent Decision Revealed appeared first on HEAVY .
The Los Angeles Lakers signed forward Ziaire Williams to a one-year, $3 million deal in free agency, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. Williams spent the last two seasons with the Brooklyn Nets and the first three of his career with the Memphis Grizzlies. Williams averaged 10.2 points and 2.4 rebounds in 56 games last […] The post Lakers Add Forward on 1-Year Deal appeared first on LA Sports Report.
The Boston Celtics haven't had the most agreeable offseason, but even so, things haven't gone as far off the rails as many think. Besides, the Los Angeles Lakers aren't doing much better, and it's hard to see how they'll get better.
One former Los Angeles Lakers legend believes the team is better off after losing LeBron James to free agency. Respected 1980s Lakers star Byron Scott went out of his way to throw shade at James and his agent Rich Paul over how they’ve handled free agency. The claims of Scott were that other the “antics” […] The post Lakers Legend Calls Out LeBron James & Rich Paul’s “Antics” appeared first on HEAVY .
Grizzlies The Grizzlies have officially signed No. 3 overall pick Cameron Boozer to his rookie contract. Memphis announced the move Monday, locking up one of the most accomplished players from the 2026 draft class after a dominant freshman season at Duke. Boozer averaged 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists while earning AP National Player […] The post NBA Notes: Grizzlies, Cameron Boozer, Lakers, Ziaire Williams, Spurs appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Philadelphia 76ers could have signed Ziaire Williams to bolster their depth at forward, but the Lakers beat them to it.
The Los Angeles Lakers will have a lot of pressure on them entering next season with a new roster built around Luka Doncic. Walker Kessler was acquired after the Utah Jazz agreed to deal him for two future first round draft picks. Los Angeles also had to pay their new big man over $30 million […] The post Walker Kessler Gives Great Update On Teaming With Luka Doncic appeared first on HEAVY .
It’s been nearly a full two weeks since LeBron James waved goodbye to the Los Angeles Lakers. Any day now, Bron!Will it be the Miami Heat? Cleveland Cavaliers? Minnesota? Denver? Golden State? A dark horse team? Heck, maybe the Lakers again? No one knows. But the rumor mill is spinning out of control, especially involving the […] The post Timberwolves Receive Major LeBron James Signal After New Insider Report appeared first on HEAVY .
Once again, Austin Reaves is showing how badly he wants to win with the Lakers. Prior to the start of free agency, Reaves agreed to a reported four-year, $185 million deal to stay in Los Angeles. However, with some time for the Lakers to plan for the future after agreeing to other deals, the two […]
The former Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook is gaining some attention from down in Florida. According to the New York Post, the Miami Heat are looking at Westbrook as a potential addition this offseason. However, there is a dealbreaker: Westbrook is only expected to go to Miami if LeBron James ultimately chooses another team in […] The post Ex-Nuggets Star Russell Westbrook Gets Notable NBA Free Agency Update appeared first on HEAVY .
It appears that a LeBron James/Steph Curry dynamic duo is closer to reality than we were led to believe. A […]
The Warriors’ latest move fueled LeBron James speculation, but ESPN’s Anthony Slater says Golden State had a very different objective. The post Warriors Address LeBron James Theory After Latest Move appeared first on HEAVY .
The Los Angeles Lakers have added another key piece to their roster this offseason with the signing of two-way forward Ziaire Williams.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ acquisition of Luka Doncic reshaped the NBA, but one of the other pieces included in that historic trade is still searching for his next destination. Veteran forward Maxi Kleber remained unsigned as of July 13, almost two weeks after NBA teams were permitted to begin negotiating with free agents. Kleber’s previous […] The post Key Los Angeles Lakers Piece in Luka Doncic Trade Remains Unsigned appeared first on HEAVY .
LeBron James announced he wouldn’t be re-signing with the Los Angeles Lakers 13 days ago. Since then, there’s been countless rumors about who he would sign with. At this point, those are only rumors, and we’re still just as much in the dark now as we were then about where James will play next season. […]