The Los Angeles Lakers finally get a defensive upgrade, with the team set to bring in one-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Marcus Smart. In order to make room for Smart, the Lakers have also waived Shake Milton and are expected to make another move (likely a trade) to clear the space to sign Smart to a two-year deal worth $11 million.

• My FAVORITE move so far!
• Addresses a need defensively
• Injury history is a concern
• Luka recruited Smart to LA
• Lakers waive Shake Milton and Jordan Goodwin
• Dalton Knecht trade coming?

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Veteran sharpshooter Bradley Beal is nearing a buyout with the Phoenix Suns and has the Los Angeles Lakers as one of his preferred destinations when he hits NBA free agency.

• Is adding Beal a smart move for the Lakers?
• Adding Beal thrust the Lakers into title contention?

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The Los Angeles Lakers have brought in a few new faces, along with bringing back Jaxson Hayes, but the iconic NBA franchise might not be done making moves.

• Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia signed
• Jayson Hayes gets re-signed
• Lakers part of historic seven-team trade
• LeBron James nonsense

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The Los Angeles Lakers might be on the verge of making another trade, with Andrew Wiggins of the Miami Heat potentially being the target.

• Not a smart move for LA
• Price too high?
• LeBron speculation continues

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The Los Angeles Lakers have their new starting center with the addition of Deandre Ayton, but it seems likely the team is still hard at work improving the roster on the trade market.

• Is Ayton an upgrade at center?
• Lakers need to keep working
• Luka involved in offseason moves
• LeBron on his way out?

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The Los Angeles Lakers might have a tall task on their hands, with LeBron James' agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports sparking trade speculation due to the comments he made after his client opted into the final year of his deal with the team.

• LeBron angling to be traded?
• Lakers moves
• What should the Lakers do moving forward?

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The Los Angeles Lakers will have a new majority owner, with Mark Walter set to replace the Buss family after agreeing to pay $10 billion for one of the most iconic sports franchises in the world.

• Mark Walter has a proven track record with the LA Dodgers
• Money is no longer an object for the Lakers
• Aggressive about winning
• New era for the Lakers

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The Los Angeles Lakers might have an ideal opportunity to bring in one of the best young centers in the NBA this summer, with Walker Kessler reportedly on the trade block.

• BEST option for the Lakers?
• Other bigs the Lakers could pursue
• Jaxson Hayes' status in LA

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