Lakers power forward Maxi Kleber was reportedly close to being involved in another trade with his new team.

LeBron James said he thinks the NBA should award an OPOY, similar to the NFL: “You give an MVP and an OPOY… and it changes. It’s like ‘OK, so is it the best player? Is it the player that had the best season with their team? Maybe that’s OPOY.” pic.twitter.com/zJbQun22St

The Phoenix Suns have reclaimed guard Jordan Goodwin off waivers, adding defensive depth and familiarity to their backcourt. Goodwin, previously with the team in 2023, was waived by the Lakers due to cap constraints despite solid performance.

An NBA analyst has shared his perspective on the future of an LA Lakers star who might be on the move this offseason. Following their first-round exit at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, it was clear that the LA Lakers were in for a busy summer.

Entering his second NBA season, there are a lot of questions surrounding Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James. After being drafted late in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft, James went through a rollercoaster rookie season. The media hounded him and covered almost every angle of his first professional season.

NBA Las Vegas Summer League is over. The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night in the final game from Sin City to claim their first Vegas Summer League title. Among the many standouts in the event,

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

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/lakers as Lakers Rumors: Dalton Knecht's Trade Value Has Taken Massive Hit, Says Insider. The Los Angeles Lakers have already tried to trade Dalton Knecht once in his career. He was involved in the Mark Williams trade that the Lakers tried to execute at the trade deadline.