Pacers to sign veteran forward Larry Nance Jr. for veteran minimum

NFL teams shoot their shot with free agent LeBron James after Lakers exit

LeBron James is leaving the Lakers and becoming a free agent. A couple of NFL teams (jokingly) made overtures for the 41-year-old's services.

Larry Nance Jr., Pacers Agree To One-Year, $4M Deal

Larry Nance Jr. has agreed to a one-year, 4 million deal with the Indiana Pacers. Nance appeared in 35 games with the Cleveland Cavaliers last season, averaging 3.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 12.8 minutes. Nance was connected to the potential landing spot of LeBron James, but he will instead sign with the Pacers for slightly above the veteran's minimum.

LeBron James Told the Lakers He’s Leaving. The Warriors Are the Favorites. The Math Is the Problem.

LeBron James informed the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday that he will play elsewhere in 2026-27, ending an eight-year tenure and opening the most consequential free agency of his career at 41. The Warriors are the -500 favorites, but they can offer only the 15.1 million mid-level exception, and their Anthony Davis trade target is not available.

Lakers Rumors: Final Roster Spots Viewed As ‘Critical’ For 2026-27 Team

The Los Angeles Lakers sit at 14 rostered players as of the morning of Wednesday, July 8. They’ve welcomed five new players — Sandro Mamukelashvili and Quentin Grimes officially, Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton and Kevon Looney still unofficially — and have turned the page to the Luka Doncic era. However, the 14-player roster the Lakers []

The Lakers have officially signed Collin Sexton, who will need to be a staple off the bench

With Collin Sexton now on the roster, the Lakers will be expecting him to anchor the bench.

LeBron James, 41, to Leave Lakers as He Eyes Next Chapter

Jason Miller / Getty ImagesLeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers after eight seasons. The NBA superstar informed the team that he plans to continue his career elsewhere and will enter free agency this summer. Despite retirement rumors, the 41-year-old is expected to return for a record 24th NBA season. During his time in Los Angeles, he helped lead the Lakers to the 2020 NBA championship, earned Finals MVP honors, and became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. He averaged 25.9 points, 7.9 assists, and 7.7 rebounds during his Lakers tenure while earning multiple All-Star and All-NBA selections. The Lakers reportedly remained interested in bringing James back, but the franchise has increasingly shifted its focus toward building around Luka Dončić, who joined in a 161,000,000 trade in 2025. James has not announced where he will play next, but the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers are among the teams already being mentioned as potential landing spots.Read it at ESPNRead more at The Daily Beast.

Austin Reaves played a round of golf while on the phone with agents in NBA free agency frenzy

The star guard eventually re-signed with the Lakers and got to relax at the American Century Championship.

Lakers likely to select a big man or wing in first round of NBA draft

The Lakers have the 25th overall draft pick Tuesday, and Kentucky center Jayden Quaintance and Texas forward Dailyn Swain are possible targets.

News Analysis: LeBron James won't return to the Lakers. Now what?

A look at who might be returning to join Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, who the Lakers might target during free agency and more.

LeBron James reportedly leaving Lakers, opening door for union with Curry at Warriors

LeBron James looks set to leave the Los Angeles Lakers, with ESPN reporting he has told the team he will continue his NBA career but with a different team. Reports on Monday indicated the Golden State Warriors are looking to sign James, setting up a union with his old rivals Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. The Warriors are also understood to be looking at signing Anthony Davis.

Ament Selected No. 13 in 2026 NBA Draft by Miami Heat

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Freshman forward Nate Ament of the University of Tennessee men's basketball team went No. 13 overall in the 2026 NBA Draft. He was ...

2026 Fantasy Football Rankings: PPR top 100

The 2026 Fantasy Football Rankings for PPR leagues begin with Jahmyr Gibbs as the No. 1 overall player after back-to-back seasons averaging at least 21 PPR fantasy points per game. Puka Nacua leads all wide receivers thanks to his NFL-best 96.3 PFF receiving grade over the past two seasons, while Bijan Robinson, Christian McCaffrey and Jonathan Taylor headline another loaded running back class.

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.

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LeBron hits free agency: James not returning to Lakers, plans to play 24th season elsewhere

LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, which means another decision awaits. A mere 16 years after his first famed decision -- the one that saw him leave Cleveland for Miami -- James is getting ready to change uniforms once again. He has told the Lakers that his eight-year run with them is over and that he'll play a record-extending 24th NBA season elsewhere. James has made clear many times in recent years that more championships are his motivation, which means it's almost certain he'l

LeBron James tells Los Angeles Lakers he will leave in free agency after eight seasons: report

LeBron James reportedly told the Los Angeles Lakers he would leave in free agency, with the Golden State Warriors reportedly looking to pair him with Stephen Curry.