One writer identified a somewhat unknown 3-and-D forward whom the Lakers may be able to obtain at a reasonable price.

Magic Johnson has always been very involved with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was a player, coach and executive for the franchise. These days, Johnson still send

Los Angeles Lakers President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka compared rookie forward Adou Thiero to New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby.

In late June, the Lakers made a couple of moves in order to move up in the draft and snag Adou Thiero with the No. 36 pick. Thiero, a 6-foot-8, 220-pound forward out of the University of Arkansas, is known for his ability to attack the basket off the dribble and his high-level athleticism.

Well, well, well. Look who’s back in the spotlight—Marcus Smart, the former Boston Celtic who’s been bouncing around the league like a pinball since 2023. And now? He’s landed with the Los Angeles Lakers, where expectations are higher than LeBron’s hairline and the pressure is thicker than LA smog.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves received an 85 rating for the upcoming NBA 2K26 video game, ranking as a top-50 player.

As the Lakers approach their 80th season of existence (they were founded back in 1946 as the Detroit Gems in the National Basketball League), LeBron Wire is taking a look at each player who has worn their jersey, whether it has been a purple and gold one or the ones they donned back in the Midwest during their early years.

Bleacher Report's Andy Bailey has predicted the Lakers will once again top out as a 50-32 team, citing the strong competition in the West.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/lakers as Lakers Insider Concerned About One Key Flaw for LA Entering New Season. The Los Angeles Lakers were the third seed in the Western Conference last season. They believed that they had a shot to make a deep run in the playoffs before they were eliminated in the first round.