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.

The Los Angeles Lakers could lose a key role player this offseason after Dorian Finney-Smith declined his player option for the 2025-26 season, but the team reportedly already has an eye on a new addition if Finney-Smith decides to walk in free agency.

The Lakers must prepare for a potential Dorian Finney-Smith departure, and De’Anthony Melton could be a player who helps ease the pain of losing a great 3-and-D wing.

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to show interest in De’Anthony Melton, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. The Lakers are

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.