Luka Doncic is expected to finalize a massive four-year, $229 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers after completing his Jordan Brand

Now that the Lakers have signed Ayton, and re-signed Jaxson Hayes as the backup, an NBA insider has given an update on where things stand on a possible trade between the two teams. More news: LeBron James Reportedly Wanted to Join Mavericks, Team Up With Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis

Reacting to a hypothetical three-team blockbuster trade involving the Knicks, Lakers, and Bulls, featuring Julius Randle, Zach LaVine, and Russell Westbrook.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is locked in for the 2025-26 NBA season. LeBron, 40, is the oldest active player in the league. He turns 41 in December and has nothing left to prove, as he’s the leading scorer of all time,

Before signing with the Lakers, Marcus Smart was nearly traded Find out which contenders pushed hardest to land the former DPOY.

Many Mavericks fans are still furious about the trade that sent Doncic to LA, and they’re calling for general manager Nico Harrison to be fired. While he did acquire Anthony Davis and later landed the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft to select Cooper Flagg, his future with the team remains uncertain.

The New York Knicks are exploring a trade involving Karl-Anthony Towns to the Brooklyn Nets to alleviate salary cap pressures and avoid second-apron penalties. This potential deal would send Towns to Brooklyn in exchange for Nic Claxton and two first-round picks.

The LA Lakers have made key additions of Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia this summer via free agency. However, they remain engaged in adding more depth.