LeBron James made headlines earlier this summer by opting into the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, locking in $51.4 million for the 2025–26 season.

Jrue Holiday isn’t thrilled in Portland, and the Lakers could pounce with a trade to bring the veteran guard to a contender.

The Lakers are hoping to keep James for the rest of his career, which likely won't be much longer, according to ClutchPoints. The Lakers still value James as a player and a leader, so they want him to stay as long as he wants to be there.

The Los Angeles Lakers added former Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart on a two-year contract after he was bought out by the Washington Wizards. Smart fills an immediate need for the Lakers, who were sorely missing a point-of-attack defender after losing Dorian Finney-Smith in free agency to the Houston Rockets.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James reportedly had interest in joining the Dallas Mavericks to reunite with Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving.

The Los Angeles Lakers made a big roster move recently, signing veteran guard Marcus Smart to a two-year, $11 million contract. Smart may not be the player he once was during his prime with the Boston Celtics,