The trade, finalized on February 2, 2025, involved a three-team deal with the Utah Jazz. The Lakers acquired Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris, while the Mavericks received Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick.

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.

Lakers legend Magic Johnson jokingly posted on social media that he wished one NBA superstar and future Hall of Famer were with the Purple and Gold.

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

Bleacher Report has projected the Lakers to select 7-foot-3 Australian center Rocco Zikarsky with the 55th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

If the Los Angeles Lakers want to make another massive move during the offseason, it could require them to move on from Austin Reaves, a shooting guard who has proven to be a very good player in Los Angeles.

Following a disappointing playoff exit, the Los Angeles Lakers are exploring a major trade to strengthen their frontcourt. A proposed three-team deal could land Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis and Desmond Bane in LA.

The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2025 NBA Playoffs with a tremendous amount of hype, as the mid-season trade for Luka Doncic made them look like title contend

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.