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The Lakers have agreed to a two-way contract with Miami (Ohio)’s Peter Suder, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). The 6’5″ senior guard, who went undrafted, was named MAC Player of the Year after leading his team to a 31-0 regular season. He averaged 14.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 33 […]
The Lakers got to work immediately on signing undrafted free agents as soon as the draft ended on Wednesday. First, they signed AK Okereke to a two-way deal, as first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. At Vanderbilt last season, Okereke averaged 9.6 points per game while shooting 40% from the 3-point line. In his […]
On Wednesday evening, the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft took place.Following the draft, a lot of players agreed to contracts with teams (as undrafted free agents).Los Angeles Lakers Sign Elite 3-Point ShooterAccording to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Los Angeles Lakers are signing Peter Suder to a two-way deal.Scotto wrote: “Sources: The Los […] The post Los Angeles Lakers Quietly Sign Elite 3-Point Shooter After NBA Draft appeared first on HEAVY .
The Los Angeles Lakers had to create some room to sign Marc Gasol in 2021, and the draft pick they gave up is finally realized.
The Los Angeles Lakers again failed to draft a center to pair with Luka Doncic as the nightmare at the five continues.
The Lakers' search for a center alongside Luka Dončić may have become much more difficult after one NBA Draft trade reshaped the market. The post Lakers May Have Lost Two Center Targets in One NBA Draft Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
The New York Knicks did not get any player in the first round of the NBA Draft on Tuesday after trading down three times, possibly due to financial constraints. The Knicks selected Cameron Carr with the No. 24 pick, but traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers for the No. 25 pick, which the defending […] The post Knicks’ Jack Kayil reveals why he fits perfectly with the NBA champions appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Lakers might have finally gotten some NBA draft luck when big man Adrian Peterson fell to them in the second round.. The post Lakers Sign Polished 6-Foot-7 Wing After Missing out on Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
The offseason is picking up steam, but every rumor about the Los Angeles Lakers that built up to is not. Right after it was rumored that they were eyeing Isaiah Stewart in a potential Giannis Antetokounmpo multi-team trade, both deals happened without the Lakers. Giannis went to the Miami Heat, and the Bucks got Kel’el […] The post Lakers Insider Provides Urgent Wake-Up Call as Isaiah Stewart Moves to Grizzlies appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Los Angeles Lakers came into the 2026 NBA Draft with only one pick at No. 25 in the first round. But they managed to grab a second round pick at No. 56, but when they were unable to move up and their reported target gone, they traded the pick to the Dallas Mavericks. But […] The post Lakers land Vanderbilt UDFA forward on two-way NBA contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .
LeBron James' former teammate, Iman Shumpert, seemed off about the Lakers agreeing to a four-year, $185 million contract extension with Austin Reaves.
The Los Angeles Lakers know Henri Veesaar's strategy rather well. Only this time, it cost them a shot at drafting him.
Free agent forward AK Okereke has agreed to a two-way contract with the Lakers, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). The 6’7″ senior transferred to Vanderbilt last summer after spending three years at Cornell. He appeared in 36 games for the Commodores, averaging 9.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 26.2 minutes per […]
Lakers give up second-round pick after reportedly missing top prospect.
This was the moment Austin Reaves had been waiting for. It was time for his big payday and to secure himself a long-term deal. However, instead of feeling joy at the thought of all the teams that might want him, Reaves was anxious, eager to find out where he would be. In the end, everything […]
Here's a look at the Los Angeles Lakers' roster after the 2026 NBA Draft, including their projected salary cap and impending free agents.
The Dallas Mavericks traded back into the late second round and selected Russian guard Vsevolod Ishchenko with the 56th pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. Dallas bought the pick from the Los Angeles Lakers, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Needless to say, Ishchenko is a very raw prospect. A 6’8 guard with a 7’0 wingspan […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Meleek Thomas 34th overall in the 2026 NBA Draft. The 6’4″ combo guard has 3-and-D potential for Cleveland, even if he doesn’t fit their most pressing needs. Thomas averaged 15.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists as a Freshman for Arkansas. He served as the secondary option behind Darius Acuff, thriving […]
The Lakers and Mavericks have made a minor trade late in the second round of the draft, with Los Angeles agreeing to send the rights to No. 56 overall pick Vsevolod Ishchenko to Dallas, per Dan Woike of The Athletic (Twitter link). The Lakers, who agreed to acquire the pick from Chicago for cash earlier […]
The Lakers and Mavs have made another trade, but this time with slightly lower stakes. After trading into the second round, LA ultimately did not make a selection, instead trading the No. 56 pick, Vsevolod Ischenko, to the Mavericks for cash. LA originally moved up into the draft by sending cash to the Bulls for […]
Josh Hart did not need a long speech to show love for his good friend’s life-changing payday. The New York Knicks guard reposted Shams Charania’s report that Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves intends to sign a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to stay in Los Angeles. Hart kept his caption simple. “Sheeshhhh AR,” he […] The post Knicks’ Josh Hart sends 2-word reaction to Austin Reaves securing bag with Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The 2026 NBA draft is now over, but all the future stars' names weren't necessarily called on Tuesday.
Austin Reaves' ascension to a max extension with the Los Angeles Lakers provides a perfect blueprint to Golden State Warriors' rookie Yaxel Lendeborg.
Lakers buy second round pick from the Bulls in modest draft day trade.
Los Angeles Lakers owner Mark Walter is helping the franchise in a ways Jeanie Buss couldn't.