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NBA guard Norman Powell called the Lakers the “most overrated team” in the league, sparking debate among fans and former players. Meanwhile, the Lakers are reportedly looking to part ways with forward Rui Hachimura, who was a former first-round pick. Another former Laker, Sterling Brown, has signed with Real Madrid.

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The Sporting News · Sun 3:59 AM ET

Lakers will likely part ways with $18M disappointing former first-rounder, not Bronny James

HEAVY · Sat 10:27 PM ET

Lakers 6’6″ Forward Hit With Brutal News as Team Now Expected ‘To Move On’ — The Lakers are reportedly expected “to move on” from 6’6″ forward Rui Hachimura, just one season after trading for him.

HEAVY · Sat 6:12 PM ET

Report: Lakers Pursue Trade of ‘Highly Touted’ 1st RD Pick in Major New Move

NY Post Sports · Sat 2:01 PM ET

Lakers looking to trade two players before start of season

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Lakers Proposed to Land Myles Turner in Blockbuster 3-for-1 TradeHEAVY · Sat 3:44 AM ET
Lakers Could Be Forced Into Kawhi Leonard Clippers InvestigationHEAVY · Fri 10:21 PM ET
Lakers’ Hopes Take a Blow in Pursuit of $30M Rival Star After Insider’s ConfirmationEssentiallySports · Fri 10:10 PM ET
Lakers Get Major Derrick Jones Jr. Trade Update After New Clippers ReportHEAVY · Fri 10:04 PM ET
Walker Kessler's Lakers Comments Send Blunt Reminder to JazzRoundtable Sports · Fri 9:37 PM ET
Lakers’ Luka Doncic Reveals What Team Was ‘Missing’ When He ArrivedHEAVY · Fri 8:55 PM ET
Lakers Expected to Turn to 6’9″ Elite 3-Point Shooter to Back Up Walker KesslerHEAVY · Fri 8:16 PM ET
Lakers Urged to Avoid Trade for 6’8″ 3-Point Sniper Over Troubling Red FlagsHEAVY · Fri 7:11 PM ET
LeBron's Lakers Selling Connection?!ClutchPoints · Fri 5:43 PM ET
Lakers ‘strengthen’ basketball operations foundation with major hiresNY Post Sports · Fri 5:04 PM ET
Dalton Knecht Could Be Odd Man Out in Lakers’ Roster CrunchRoundtable Sports · Fri 4:35 PM ET
“They’re pretenders” – Byron Scott delivers blunt verdict on Luka Doncic-led LakersBasketball Network · Fri 3:47 PM ET
The Lakers’ promotional nights for the 2026-27 season, rankedSB Nation · Fri 3:29 PM ET
Lakers Legend Magic Johnson Campaigns for Another Statue Outside Crypto.com ArenaHEAVY · Fri 3:20 PM ET

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Former NBA champion names LA Lakers in ‘most overrated’ conversation with streamer N3on — Former NBA champion Metta World Peace joined streamer N3on’s discussion, agreeing that the Los Angeles Lakers are currently “most overrated.”

Report: Lakers’ Former 40% 3-Point Sniper Signs Contract With New Team — Lakers’ former 40% 3-point sniper Sterling Brown signed a contract with Spanish club Real Madrid for the upcoming season.

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Lakers will likely part ways with $18M disappointing former first-rounder, not Bronny James

Lakers 6’6″ Forward Hit With Brutal News as Team Now Expected ‘To Move On’ — The Lakers are reportedly expected “to move on” from 6’6″ forward Rui Hachimura, just one season after trading for him.

Report: Lakers Pursue Trade of ‘Highly Touted’ 1st RD Pick in Major New Move

Lakers looking to trade two players before start of season