James’ agent Rich Paul announced in June that his client was exercising his 2025-26 player option, which is worth roughly $53 million. Furthermore, the Lakers have also embraced the idea of building the team around All-Star guard Luka Doncic, who is only 26, while James is 40.

Los Angeles reportedly did not give LeBron James “significant notice” about its trade of Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic.

At the top of Shaq’s list is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — a six-time NBA champion, six-time MVP, and the league’s all-time scoring leader until LeBron James overtook him in 2023. Kareem’s iconic skyhook and two-decade-long dominance make him a near-unanimous pick for the No. 1 spot among basketball historians and players alike.

For guard Shake Milton, the 28-year-old, seven-year NBA veteran who came to L.A. as a filler player in the D'Angelo Russell trade last December, perhaps the writing was on the wall. The Lakers let Milton go on Sunday,

Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman revealed that Mark Walter wants to win an NBA title for the Lakers.

Luka Doncic reportedly played a key role in the Lakers’ bold summer moves. He was instrumental in bringing Marcus Smart and DeAndre Ayton.

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Through the 2024-25 season, the Los Angeles Lakers have had a total of 506 players suit up for them, going back to their days in Minneapolis. Some were forgettable, some were serviceable, some were good and a select few were flat-out legendary.