After trading Deandre Ayton, the Lakers have reportedly shifted their focus to three veteran backup center options behind Walker Kessler.

As the Lakers put the finishing touches on their NBA roster, it's also time for fans to start getting excited about their Summer League roster.

Homestead grad Luke Goode will rep the Lakers this month in the NBA Summer League.

The Lakers lost one of their top backup center targets after the Deandre Ayton trade, forcing Los Angeles to pivot in free agency.

It starts with Kessler, a player Dončić wanted at center most of all. The future first-rounders lost will certainly come back to sting the Lakers at some point. In addition to representing young, cost-controlled talent,

NBA icon LeBron James, the league's all-time leading scorer, announced that he will return for the 2026-27 season, but not with the Lakers.

Rui Hachimura #28 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball during the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on April 24, 2026 in Houston, T

Where is LeBron going to end up?2) In light of the Lakers officially shifting to the Luka Dončić Era, how do they plan to build a contender around him?Our own Kevin O'Connor recently ranked the field,