The Los Angeles Lakers had a clear priority going into free agency: to find a rim-protecting, lob-threat center — and that’s exactly what they got last week, signing 26-year-old and 2018 No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton to a two-year deal.

The decision from LeBron James earlier this summer to pick up his player option for next season from the Los Angeles Lakers came with an important caveat from agent Rich Paul — the four-time NBA MVP wants the chance to win another championship before his career comes to an end.

I t was less than two weeks ago when LeBron James made the decision to opt into the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, locking in his $52.6 million salary for

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to target three defensive wings to pair with Luka Dončić and LeBron James.

How ESPN's Brian Windhorst trolled the Lakers' front office over no reaction to LeBron James opting into the 2025-26 campaign.

The Los Angeles Lakers recently added Deandre Ayton to their roster. While they missed out on a championship run last season, the Lakers have been quite active in the trade market. However, despite acquiring Ayton,