Isaiah Evans, Timberwolves Agree To Four-Year, $9.3M Deal

Lakers Two-Way Forward AK Okereke Focused On Being Versatile Player

Of the Los Angeles Lakers’ three players signed to two-way contracts, the least known is forward AK Okereke. The forward spent three years at Cornell University before finishing his playing career at Vanderbilt, which is somehow the exact same path that fellow Lakers’ two-way Chris Mañon took, but was one year ahead. Okereke has already []

NBA Offseason Trade/Free Agent Rumors 2026: Mitchell Robinson out in New York, Kawhi open to Toronto?

Also, the Lakers front office might love a LeBron for Jarrett Allen trade, but does anyone else?

Donovan Mitchell inks new deal with Cavs

The most successful NBA player that Louisville basketball has ever produced is well on his way to becoming the most financially successful former Cardinal this side of Junior Bridgeman. Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a new 4-year deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers that will reportedly earn him 273 million. Mitchell could have waited until next []

Mike Breen, Tim Legler, and Richard Jefferson should stabilize ESPN’s NBA booth

After years of instability, ESPN’s lead NBA booth should feature Mike Breen, Tim Legler, and Richard Jefferson for the foreseeable future. For 15 years, NBA fans grew accustomed to hearing Breen call the biggest games alongside Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson. But since letting Van Gundy and Jackson go in a cost-cutting move during

Lakers Trade Deandre Ayton To Wizards For Jaden Hardy, Two 2nd Rounders

The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to trade Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards for Jaden Hardy and two second round picks. Ayton is on an 8.4 million contract for the 2026-27 season, while Hardy's deal is worth 6 million. Ayton appeared in 72 games with the Lakers, averaging 12.5 points and 8.0 rebounds in 27.2 minutes. Hardy appeared in 57 total games last season with the Dallas Mavericks and Wizards, averaging 9.2 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 15.8 minutes. Hardy previously was teammates with Luka Doncic. The Lakers will look at options on the veteran's minimum to be backup center such as Jonas Valanciunas, Andre Drummond and Kevon Looney.

Report: Wizards acquire C Deandre Ayton from Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers are trading center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards in exchange for guard Jaden Hardy and two second-round draft picks, ...

Walker Kessler is going from the Jazz to the Lakers, will get a 4-year deal, AP source says

Walker Kessler is being traded by the Utah Jazz to the Los Angeles Lakers, who will have the center under contract for the next four seasons and for a total of about 130 million, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Wednesday. The Jazz are getting two first-round draft picks and two first-round pick swaps out of the deal, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move is a sign-and-trade and has yet to receive the needed league approvals. Acquiring Kessler is the first big move for the Lakers in their post-LeBron James era, after the NBA's all-time leading scorer said Tuesday that he was leaving the team and would spend this coming season elsewhere.

Lakers' offer might lead LeBron James to another shocking 'top suitor'

James and his camp reportedly want a max contract from the Lakers, though no such offer — or any offer — has been made yet.

In LeBron James free agency, these teams have the most, and least, money to spend

If money was the only consideration, LeBron James would stay with the Lakers. Here are the teams with the most, and least, to spend on the free agent.

NBA free agency: The most notable July 4 transactions in league history as teams wait on LeBron James

One very significant historical NBA signing was announced July 4.

Victor Wembanyama Signs $252M Max Extension, Largest Rookie Deal in NBA History

Victor Wembanyama signed a five-year, 252 million max extension with the San Antonio Spurs, the largest rookie-scale deal in NBA history. The 22-year-old passed on the 30 supermax to lock in his future with a team that went 62-20 and reached the Finals.