The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly hanging onto their 2026 first-round draft pick as a potential trade chip toward landing Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.

The Lakers have options. The problem is deciding which ones actually help. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Los Angeles is operating just $1.1 million below the first apron and is hard-capped, meaning flexibility is limited in terms of making trades.

Despite steep prices for Andrew Wiggins, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst says the Lakers still have paths to a wing upgrade.

Ramona Shelburne weighed in on the idea of the LA Lakers trading Austin Reaves for Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Lakers are having a strong season, though two losses in their last three games have highlighted some areas that need attention.

The Lakers will host the Spurs on their standard court in the NBA Cup quarterfinals Wednesday, rather than their bright yellow alternative Cup court, which had been flagged for its slippery surface, sources told ESPN.

An NBA insider has confirmed the LA Lakers’ interest in the Milwaukee Bucks’ superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Jarred Vanderbilt has been largely out of the Lakers’ rotation since LeBron James returned to the lineup in mid-November, and coincidently, the team’s defense has sputtered. Vanderbilt isn’t a solve-all solution to the defensive end, but he is able to provide consistently in that regard.

Luka Doncic was an outspoken critic of the playing surface and the Lakers are expected to make a change ahead of the San Antonio Spurs game.

Last season, the LA Lakers stunned the basketball world by acquiring Luka Doncic in arguably the most shocking blockbuster in league history. While they nabbed a superstar-level talent in his prime, another part of the roster took a big hit. In exchange ...