Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) looks to pass as Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) defends during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Friday, April 25, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) AP

Now, Almansa isn't as young (19) or as big (6'10"), but he also isn't as raw. He has intriguing ball skills as both a high-post playmaker and a face-up attacker, and he shows soft touch on in-between shots like hooks and floaters. His motor runs high on the glass and the defensive end, too.

All and all JJ Redick's first season as a head coach at any level was quite a success when you pit everything together. However, in Los Angeles, championships

The Sacramento Kings appear to be on the verge of a rebuild, and this mock trade allows the Lakers and Grizzlies to compete.

A hypothetical trade sending Luka Doncic to the Mavericks for Cooper Flagg, sparked by Mike Modano, has ignited NBA offseason buzz. Despite Flagg's potential and Doncic's stellar Lakers performance, insiders dismiss the trade as unrealistic.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took time to mention Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton on Tuesday. Haliburton led the Pacers past the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 114-105 victory.

Van Exel quietly finished his career with one-year stints in Golden State, Portland and San Antonio as he wrapped things up with a 14.4 points per game career scoring average, his best scoring season coming in 2001-02 when he averaged 21.4 points per game with the Denver Nuggets.

The Lakers will most likely look at trade targets this offseason to improve the roster amid an early playoff exit.

The Los Angeles superstar is spending time with his 1-year-old daughter Gabriela in rare photos of them together.

The Los Angeles Lakers are taking action to address head coach JJ Redick's concerns about the team's conditioning.