Veteran guard Marcus Smart is officially a Los Angeles Laker—and the foundation of this high-profile union is a testament to Luka Doncic’s influence.

The Los Angeles Lakers have made recent moves to acquire Deandre Ayton and Marcus Smart after they agreed to buyouts with their former teams.

Luka Dončić is evidently a playmaker on and off the court. Bringing Marcus Smart to the Los Angeles Lakers was a team effort, ...

Luka Dončić played a big role in landing Marcus Smart, something the guard said led to him choosing to sign with the Lakers.

NBA insider Ramona Shelburne predicts that Luka Dončić will sign a contract extension and spend the next decade with the Los ...

As Dončić enters his first full season with the Lakers, the more pressing question is about his expiring contract. The ...

After two seasons derailed by injuries, Smart is eyeing a bounce-back with the Lakers: "I think there's no ceiling." ...

Odds for the 2025-26 NBA Most Valuable Player award just dropped, and two Lakers are within the top ten favorites.

One NBA insider who covers the Los Angeles Lakers for ESPN “would be shocked” if Luka Dončić doesn’t sign an extension with the purple and gold this offseason.

Patrick Mahomes was emotionally rocked by the Mavericks’ blockbuster trade sending Luka Dončić to the Lakers for Anthony Davis. As a lifelong Mavs fan and close follower of Luka’s rise, Mahomes said ...

The Lakers are exploring backcourt upgrades. One veteran guard is surfacing in trade chatter—and he’s got championship pedigree.

While unrestricted free agents are free to sign with and join any team they’d like, restricted free agents — who are either ...