"When the Buss family agreed to sell a majority stake in the franchise to Mark Walter on June 18, Doncic was given a heads-up and notably posted a congratulations on social media afterward. After the publication of this article, sources said James was notified of the sale, via his representation. But he did not post any public acknowledgement."

The extreme awkwardness between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers continues minutes after his was all smiles with wife Savannah and daughter Zhuri.

ESPN updated their report that LeBron James was indeed informed about the Lakers' ownership change, but through his representation.

"Andrew's question in contract talks was: 'How are you going to rein in Kobe?'" an anonymous Lakers insider told ESPN's Henry Abbott. "We couldn't give direct answers. My immediate thought was, Well, he doesn't want to play with Kobe if we can't answer that question."

Four NBA teams have contacted Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group expressing interest in trading for Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. The leading scorer in NBA history, James picked up his 2025-26 player option with the Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers have made two moves so far this offseason to bring in outside talent. Rob Pelinka first signed young forward Jake LaRavia and then backed up that move by signing Deandre Ayton. While both pickups will have a chance to make an impact on the Lakers during the 2025-26 season, more work needs to be done.

In a public statement, Luka Doncic's manager stressed just how much Luka values playing alongside LeBron James.

The Los Angeles Lakers and superstar LeBron James are seemingly head in two different directions. There are rumors flying about whether or not James will be tr

Mychal Thompson says he's ready to mentor Deandre Ayton, encouraging the former No. 1 pick to seize his opportunity to become the Lakers’ next great big man.