The Los Angeles Lakers grabbed headlines over the weekend by adding former NBA Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart on a good contract, but there was also a cost to the move. Smart’s price ...

LeBron James is no longer the centerpiece of the Los Angeles Lakers. Luka Dončić is the new franchise cornerstone. The cracks of that tectonic shift have been forming over the past five-plus months.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been highly active this offseason to restructure their roster. After acquiring center Deandre Ayton and forward Jake LaRavia, the team is now targeting Washington ...

He would have to be very mad with the Lakers in order to leave Los Angeles. James averaged 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 8.2 assists per game with the Lakers this past season.

ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Smart plans to join the Lakers on a two-year, $11 million deal. His addition would give Los Angeles a defensive-minded guard with experience.