The Los Angeles Lakers could move on from a four-time NBA champion via a blockbuster trade to the New York Knicks.

The NBA Summer League showdown pitting No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks against the Los Angeles Lakers and Bronny James is proving to be a hot ticket.

Lakers forward Dalton Knecht bounces back from a slow start with a 25-point breakout in NBA Summer League, silencing early critics.

SAN FRANCISCO – Cole Swider racked up 20 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 103-83 victory over the Miami Heat in the California Classic on Sunday at Chase Center. Swider and Bronny James led the Lakers to a hot start, combining for 22 points in the first half. Swider racked up 12 points on 4-for-6 shooting, while James tallied 10 points.

Ethan Taylor, an Air Force grad and Falcons captain, is chasing history with the Lakers in NBA Summer League — no Academy player has ever made an NBA roster.

Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel's favorite summer league memory is D'Angelo Russell's game-winner for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2016.

LeBron James has been with the Lakers for seven years. He recently exercised his player option for the 2025-26 season, but could be open to exploring options outside Los Angeles.

It was less than two weeks ago when LeBron James made the decision to opt into the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, locking in his $52.6 million salary for the 2025-26 NBA season.