The love that Luka Doncic felt in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform could be short lived, according to longtime Lakers superstar Shaquille O'Neal. Shaq said the pressure is on Doncic and teammate LeBron James to deliver playoff success in 2025-26.

Doncic said it was "unbelievable" to play with a teammate like James, and get to see what James does to prepare for the game.

Luka Doncic recently shared his experience of adjusting to life in Los Angeles after his trade to the Lakers. He mentioned that the biggest culture shock for him was the sheer size of the city compared to his home country,

Assuming the Lakers truly do covet Adams, this latest report is bad news for them. Adams finished the 2024-25 season, averaging 3.9 points and 5.7 rebounds, while playing backup to starting center Alperen Sengun. His veteran presence played a key role in helping a young Rockets squad clinch the second seed in the Western Conference.

The basketball gods may have just granted the Los Angeles Lakers' biggest wish for the 2025 NBA offseason. The Purple and Gold have a glaring void to fill at the center spot, and a 27-year-old recent All-Star who plays that very position just appeared on the trade rumor mill.

But one writer for ClutchPoints proposed a trade idea that would land the Lakers someone who has not only been an All-Star three times and the Defensive Player of the year four times, but also recently torched them in the playoffs.

With the NBA Finals set to begin later this week, the Los Angeles Lakers are already looking ahead to the 2025-26 season.

NBA Finals will begin on Thursday between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder. Following the Finals, the offseason will pick up fast with the

It seems like a long time from now, but in about four months, the Los Angeles Lakers will get back to work when the 2025-26 NBA preseason begins. The hope is that by then, they will have at least one serviceable center and improved guard and wing depth,