Apr 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) moves to the basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half in game five of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

When the Los Angeles Lakers signed Austin Reaves to a four-year, $54 million contract, they got him cheap. He outplayed that contract long ago. According to the latest rumors, he no longer wants to be underpaid.

Over the past decade, the Los Angeles Lakers have had many under-the-radar players on their roster. Most notably, Alex Caruso, who has continuously shown since leaving Los Angeles that he's one of the better role players in the NBA.

The Los Angeles Lakers met a disappointing end to an incredibly promising 2024-25 season. After trading for Luka Doncic and securing the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference, they were bullied by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round, losing in five games.

The Lakers reportedly plan to exercise the $4.7 million team ... the $12.4 million non-taxpayer mid-level exception entering free agency. They could use that exception to sign a free agent or ...

It was a move that was deemed necessary as the Lakers needed a player who could impact both sides of the floor, especially the defensive side. As Finney-Smith stares into free agency, he has some ...

The Lakers will enter Sunday, the first official day of free agency, with the moratorium period ... conferences about their player development plans. Taurean Prince and Spencer Dinwiddie are ...

The 2024-25 NBA playoffs are still going strong, but free agency is right around the corner. When the market opens on July 6, the Los Angeles Lakers will undoubtedly be looking for center help.