How the Lakers could gain access to the taxpayer midlevel exception

With only $45,000 to spare below the second apron, the Lakers must dump significant salary to gain access to the taxpayer MLE this offseason.

A deep dive into new Lakers assistant coach Lindsey Harding

The Lakers have reportedly hired Lindsey Harding, a coach with a unique coaching history, including being named G League Coach of the Year. Let’s look at her career on the sidelines.

Lakers blowout Bulls in final game of Summer League

Behind big-time performances by Blake Hinson and Quincy Olivari, the Lakers end their Summer League with a win against the Chicago Bulls.

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NBPA returns to Las Vegas with multiple player-centric activities for fans

Basketball fans planning to be in Las Vegas for NBA Summer League have a few additional events options this year, courtesy of the NBPA.

LeBron James ignites Team USA comeback win versus South Sudan

Team USA trailed by as many as 15, but LeBron James went to work in the second half to secure the victory.

Lakers Roster, Salaries, Cap Space, Available Draft Picks and More

We are answering every question you could possibly have about the Lakers’ salary, draft pick and other team-building situations here.

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Live NBA free agent signings 2024 for every deal and trade this summer

We’re keeping track of every 2024 NBA free agency agreement and trade here.

Lakers vs Bulls Summer League preview and Game Thread: The Dalton Knecht and Bronny James show

The emergence of Dalton Knecht and Bronny James has turned this summer around for the Lakers, who look to wrap up their Las Vegas trip with a three-game winning streak

Jeanie Buss says it’s ‘harder for any one team to dominate’ than when her father owned Lakers

Jeanie Buss appeared on a podcast and discussed the challenges of building a Lakers roster now, given the salary cap limitations in the modern NBA.

Report: LeBron James expected to be among bidders for Las Vegas NBA expansion franchise

The NBA looks set for expansion in the coming years and LeBron James is expected to be among those bidding for a team in Las Vegas.

Rich Paul says Jeanie Buss made the call to draft Bronny James

While the Lakers seem pretty aligned in their decision to draft Bronny James, it may have been Jeanie Buss who made the final call to select him.

Lakers reportedly expected to add Beau Levesque to coaching staff

From a scarcity of resources to an abundance of wealth, the Lakers coaching bench is filling out with Beau Levesque reportedly joining JJ Redick’s staff.

5 best remaining free agents for the Lakers

If the Lakers do make a trade to open a roster spot this season, here are five free agents the team should consider

Why the Lakers pursuit of roster upgrades will require patience

The Lakers offseason has been quiet, with neither free agency nor the trade market offering any real roster changes...at least yet.

Lakers grab second Summer League win behind Dalton Knecht, Bronny James

Dalton Knecht and Bronny James lead the Lakers to a second-straight win in Las Vegas on Thursday against the Cavs.

Lakers vs Cavaliers Summer League preview and Game Thread: Finishing strong in Vegas

The Lakers look to rewrite the story of their underwhelming summer stint so far by winning their second straight game

JJ Redick says Bronny James is a ‘development player’

There’s a lot of chatter about Bronny James’ game, but the Lakers and coach JJ Redick are well aware that he needs time to develop into what he could ultimately become.

Hornets assistant coach Bob Beyer expected to join Lakers coaching staff

It looks like Bob Beyer will be joining the Lakers as part of JJ Redick’s coaching staff.

Lakers grab their first Vegas Summer League win in nailbiter ending

Bronny James, Blake Hinson and Colin Castleton were a big part of the Lakers winning their first Summer League game.

Players Grades: A Sparks midseason report

With the Los Angeles Sparks’ season past the halfway mark, let’s grade their performances over that span.

LeBron James, Anthony Davis help Team USA cruise to victory against Serbia

Team USA gained another exhibition win thanks to a second-quarter surge, where Anthony Davis dominated defensively.

Lakers vs Hawks Summer League preview and Game Thread: Looking for the positives

With exactly two games to go, the least this summer Lakers team can do is make the most out of the opportunity they have left at the Las Vegas Summer League.

Lindsey Harding, G League Coach of the Year, to join JJ Redick’s coaching staff

The Lakers appear set to hire their first full-time female coach as Lindsey Harding will reportedly join JJ Redick’s coaching staff.

Sparks come up short despite strong performances from Burrell, Stevens

Rae Burrell and Azurá Stevens shouldered a heavy offensive load, but it wasn’t enough as the Sparks lost to the Seattle Storm.

Jaylen Brown wants everyone to know he definitely wasn’t talking wild about Bronny James

After cameras caught Jaylen Brown talking about Bronny James at a Las Vegas Summer League game, Brown went on the defensive to tell everyone they didn’t see what they saw.

Maxwell Lewis showing he’s still a work in progress in Las Vegas

There were good moments and poor ones for Maxwell Lewis on Monday, a recurring trend for the young Laker already in his career.

Lakers fake comeback falls short in Summer League loss to Celtics

The Lakers struggled to find any rhythm and drop their second game of the Vegas Summer League to the Boston Celtics.

JJ Redick explains why he left Anthony Davis off his All-Defense teams

JJ Redick tried to justify calling Anthony Davis one of the best defenders but not having him on his All-Defense teams when he was a media member.

Austin Reaves finishes 13th in first year at American Century Championship

While LeBron James and Anthony Davis are playing for Team USA, Austin Reaves is competing in popular golf tournaments over the summer.

JJ Redick says the Lakers want to add a ‘big, bruising’ center to roster

The Lakers need a quality center option and that roster deficiency is not lost on head coach JJ Redick.