It would be in the Los Angeles Lakers' best interest to consider signing a contributor who previously competed with the franchise.

If the 2003 No. 1 overall pick and his son, Bronny, want to move on from Los Angeles before the 2025-26 season begins, Sports Illustrated’s Jackson Caudell believes the first-father son duo in NBA history would fit well with the Detroit Pistons.

One NBA reporter feels trading Austin Reaves could be an option for the Lakers by the trade deadline in order to become championship contenders.

Apr 26, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA;Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (22) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill (5) in the third quarter during game three for the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

A review of the 2024-25 season for Quincy Olivari, who landed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers but was eventually waived.

An NBA exec believes that Lakers star Luka Doncic could leave for the Nuggets to link up with his good friend Nikola Jokic in 2026.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak as Los Angeles Lakers Reportedly Not Interested In Former NBA All-Star. Andrew Wiggins spent the 2024-25 season playing for the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat.

The Los Angeles Lakers seem to be determined to move on from LeBron James and focus on Luka Doncic. Based on the moves they’ve made this summer, they’re prioritizing two-year contracts, which aren’t the ideal deals for them to contend.

“The team has been resistant to taking on longer-term contracts in an effort to maintain flexibility,” The Athletic wrote. “… if the Lakers were to, hypothetically, trade James to the Golden State Warriors for Jimmy Butler, who is nearly 36, they would have Butler under contract for the 2026-27 season at nearly $57 million.”