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5 Big Overreactions to the 2026 NBA OffseasonThe 2026 NBA offseason is winding down. Here are five major overreactions, from the Pistons potentially missing the playoffs to the Knicks repeating....

Reports: Jeanie Buss contests family's plan to sell Lakers stakeJeanie Buss is challenging her siblings' attempt to sell the family's remaining stake in the Los Angeles Lakers.,Hours after the Buss family released a statement revealing its intention to sell its 17.8% ownership of the franchise to new owners Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, CNBC and ESPN reported that ...

Reports: Buss family to sell remaining stake to new ownersThe Buss family, which has been primary or minority owners of the Los Angeles Lakers since 1979, will sell its current 17.8% ownership to new owners Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, according to multiple reports on Monday.,If the sale is approved by the NBA, Jeanie Buss -- who took over for her late fathe...

Ranking the NBA’s Christmas Day Games From Worst to Best

The NBA Christmas Day schedule is set. Here’s our ranking of all five matchups from worst to best ahead of the 2026-27 season....

Lakers sign developing forward Ziaire Willaims

The Los Angeles Lakers announced the signing of five-year veteran forward Ziaire Williams on Sunday.,Terms were not released, but multiple outlets reported on Monday that the deal was for one year at a $3 million salary.,The 6-foot-9 Williams is reuniting with Bronny James, who he played alongside a...

Lakers' Walker Kessler Trade Could Be a Costly Gamble Around Luka Doncic

The Lakers acquired Walker Kessler in a blockbuster deal, sacrificing valuable draft capital to build around Luka Doncic....

Report: Lakers G Marcus Smart declines $5.4M option

Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart declined his $5.4 million player option for the 2026-27 season and will become a free agent, ESPN reported Monday.,Smart, 32, signed a two-year, $11 million deal with the Lakers in advance of the 2025-26 season. In 62 games (54 starts) last season, he averaged 9...

Reports: Austin Reaves to sign 4-year, $185M deal with Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves will sign a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to return to the team, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,The deal includes a player option for the final season in 2029-30, per reports. Reaves declined his $14.9 million player option for 2026-27...