More than his statistical output, the 20-year-old son of NBA superstar LeBron James played with more confidence. During his matchup with Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg at the start of the Las Vegas Summer League, he defended with tenacity and showed the mindset that he wants to stop the best player on the court.

After signing his two-way deal, Hood-Schfino went on to score a career-high 19 points in a win against the Dallas Mavericks. He had his most complete game later in the regular season when he recorded 18 points, five assists, two rebounds, one steal and one block in a loss to Toronto Raptors.

Before the Los Angeles Clippers secured star guard Bradley Beal after he finalized his contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns, the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly showed interest.

The Los Angeles Lakers have bolstered their roster by signing undrafted rookie Chris Manon and re-signing Christian Koloko to two-way contracts. These additions emphasize the Lakers' commitment to building a tougher,

Former staff writer Dan Woike covered the Lakers for the Los Angeles Times after spending two seasons covering the league as a whole, with an emphasis on Los Angeles’ teams. His work has been ...

LeBron James will begin the 2025-26 NBA season with the Los Angeles Lakers. According to NBA insider Zach Lowe of The Ringer, trade talks surrounding LeBron and the Lakers have “kind of gotten quiet.” “LeBron’s on the Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers, having already acquired Marcus Smart to bolster their defense, are now considering trading for Robert Williams III. Analyst Caleb Hightower suggests reuniting Smart with his former Celtics teammate to enhance the Lakers' interior presence.

Kuzma, a native of Flint, Mich., played three years at the University of Utah. The Brooklyn Nets took him with the No. 27 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, only to trade him on draft day to the Purple and Gold.