In a bid to extend Reaves, the Lakers front office offered a four-year deal in the range of $90 million—the maximum allowable under NBA rules based on his service time.

But with just one year and $18.3 million left on his deal, Hachimura could surface in trade talks if the Lakers chase another high-level contributor. In short, the Lakers have their star.

According to StatMuse, the Bulls had an offensive rating of 115.2 and a defensive rating of 101.8, both of which were the best in the NBA that season.The Lakers, meanwhile, had an offensive rating ...

The Lakers are thinking that they can compete in the Western Conference despite how good every other team in the conference is. They were the three-seed this year, but lost in the first round.

Jerry Buss purchased the Lakers for $67.5 million in 1979, in a deal that included the Los Angeles Kings and The Forum. In the nearly 50 years since his acquisition, the Purple and Gold ...