While he's recovering from a torn Achilles, a report came out that Lillard might be able to return at some point during the 2025-26 season. If that is the case, he would be joining forces with LeBron James and Luka Doncic to compete for a championship.

Lakers Fans React to Damian Lillard News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. In a rather surprising turn of events in NBA free agency, the Milwaukee Bucks have opted to waive Damian Lillard and stretch the remaining $113 million on his contract.

According to a report from NBA insider Jake Fischer, Los Angeles is now facing competition from the Indiana Pacers to sign Ayton. Of course, Ayton previously signed a four-year, $133 million max offer sheet with the Pacers a few years back.

For the Los Angeles Lakers, one glaring roster priority heading into the offseason was filling the void at the center position. After trading Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Doncic,

The Los Angeles Lakers need a center. A former No. 1 overall pick be the solution, according to a top NBA insider. ESPN's Brian Windhorst believes the Lakers could sign 7-footer Deandre Ayton after the Milwaukee Bucks agreed to a deal with Myles Turner on Tuesday.

As LeBron James continues to keep an eye on what the Los Angeles Lakers will do to upgrade their roster for next season, the scenario of him potentially returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers doesn't seem to be on the table right now.

LeBron James opted into the final year of his player option with the Los Angeles Lakers over the weekend, and a statement put out by his agent, Rich Paul, made it seem like they could look for a new destination if the Lakers didn't upgrade the team in a significant way.

After seeing Dorian Finney-Smith leave town to sign with the Houston Rockets, the Lakers brought in 23-year-old forward Jake LaRavia in their first free agency signing. LaRavia is not a household name.

Forward Jake LaRavia has agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal with the Lakers, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.