The summer of 2026 is key because the Lakers already have the cap-sheet flexibility for that summer that few teams do. Assuming that next season is James’ last — he has a player option for ...

If he retires in 2026, the Lakers will have a nearly blank slate to begin building around Dončić. As of now, Jarred Vanderbilt is the only Lakers player who’s under guaranteed contract beyond ...

Free agency isn’t what it once was in the NBA, as these days, players are almost always choosing to sign contract extensions ...

Today we'll be looking at every draft pick the Lakers have the rights to from now until 2031, followed by an in memoriam segment for the picks that have been lost and the players they brought back.