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Lakers Set for $12.5 Billion Sale to Josh Kushner, Bob Iger
The Los Angeles Lakers are set to be sold to businessman Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger for a record $12.5 billion, according to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne. The ownership change does not create an immediate fantasy ripple, as Luka Doncic remains the clear offensive engine in Los Angeles after averaging 33.5 points, 8.3 assists, and 7.7 rebounds last season. The 27-year-old is the centerpiece of a rebuilt roster featuring Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler, and a boardroom change will not alter his elite usage. With LeBron James now in Philadelphia, Doncic is locked in as the primary ball-handler and should carry another massive offensive workload.
Source: Ramona Shelburne
Source: Ramona Shelburne
Ziaire Williams Calls Lakers Homecoming Super Surreal
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Ziaire Williams is soaking in his move home after signing with the team on a one-year deal. "Seeing my name on a Lakers jersey feels super surreal," Williams said in comments shared by Marc Jacobs, adding that he is excited to play in front of local fans and family. The Lancaster native and former Sierra Canyon standout reunites with Bronny James in Los Angeles, but the fantasy angle is still modest. Williams averaged a career-best 10.2 points with Brooklyn last season while adding 1.4 steals and 1.5 threes per game. His length and defensive activity could help the Lakers, though Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves leave him with a limited offensive role.
Source: Marc Jacobs
Source: Marc Jacobs
Luka Doncic is Fully Healthy Again
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (hamstring) recently stated that he's fully healthy again, according to Dan Woike. Doncic suffered a hamstring strain at the beginning of April that forced him to miss the rest of the regular season and the postseason. After taking a break from basketball to rehab, Doncic is finally feeling fully healthy again. Doncic nearly earned the first MVP of his young career this past season. He averaged 33.5 points, 8.3 assists, and 7.7 rebounds across 35.8 minutes per game in 64 contests. He could be asked to do more on the court this upcoming season with LeBron James departing for the Philadelphia 76ers. As long as Doncic can stay healthy, he figures to be one of the best players in the league.
Source: Dan Woike
Source: Dan Woike
Jonathan Kuminga Draws Lakers Sign-and-Trade Push
Free-agent forward Jonathan Kuminga has been linked to a Lakers sign-and-trade framework that would send Jarred Vanderbilt and draft capital to the Atlanta Hawks, according to Evan Sidery. Kuminga, whom the Hawks acquired from Golden State at the deadline before declining his team option, may need to lower his reported $20-million-plus annual ask if the market does not materialize. The former Warriors forward averaged 12.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 2025-26. A move to Los Angeles could give him a real frontcourt role alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, though his usage would be capped behind two high-usage guards. Vanderbilt would add defense and rebounding in Atlanta if moved, but his limited offense keeps his fantasy value thin.
Source: Evan Sidery
Source: Evan Sidery
Lakers Dangling Dalton Knecht for Possible Trade
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Dalton Knecht may finally get the change of scenery his fantasy value needs, with the Lakers reportedly shopping him and Jarred Vanderbilt as they explore ways to create room for a possible Jonathan Kuminga sign-and-trade. Knecht, the No. 17 pick in 2024, saw his development stall on a star-heavy roster, sliding from a promising 9.1 points and 1.6 threes per game as a rookie to just 4.2 points on 34.2 percent shooting from deep last season. The fantasy nuance is that Knecht can score, unlike a pure defensive specialist, and a move to a team needing shooting could revive deep-league value. On the Lakers, he remains buried and off the radar, but a trade would make him worth another look as a situational streamer.
Source: Evan Sidery
Source: Evan Sidery
Lakers Shopping Jarred Vanderbilt
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt is being shopped as a salary-matching piece, with the Lakers looking for a third team to absorb his and Dalton Knecht's contracts to unlock a Jonathan Kuminga sign-and-trade, per Evan Sidery. Vanderbilt is owed $12.4 million next season and holds a $13.3 million player option for 2027-28, making him difficult to route directly to Atlanta in a Kuminga framework. For fantasy, the takeaway is bleak either way. Vanderbilt is an elite defender but an offensive non-factor, averaging 4.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 0.8 steals on 29.3 percent three-point shooting last season, and durability has long been a concern. He holds no standard-league value. A move to a rebuilder could give him minutes and deep-league steals-and-boards utility, but on the Lakers, he remains a specialist off the fantasy radar.
Source: Evan Sidery
Source: Evan Sidery
Peter Suder Waived From His Two-Way Contract With the Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers guard Peter Suder was waived from his two-way contract, per ESPN's Dave McMenamin, becoming the odd man out once the Lakers rewarded Summer League breakout Arthur Kaluma with a two-way deal. Suder arrived with a strong resume as an undrafted rookie: the MAC Player of the Year led Miami (Ohio) to a 31-0 regular season while averaging 14.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 4.0 assists on 42.1 percent three-point shooting. A cold Summer League run left him vulnerable, as he shot just 22.2 percent from deep across six games between the California Classic and Las Vegas. The Coachella Valley Lakers, Los Angeles' G League affiliate, want him back, but Suder plans to explore his options first. He remains far off the fantasy radar as he searches for his next opportunity.
Source: Dave McMenamin
Source: Dave McMenamin
Arthur Kaluma Earns Two-Way Deal From Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are signing forward Arthur Kaluma to a two-way contract, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. The 24-year-old just finished an impressive Summer League stint, averaging 18.6 points on 61.0 percent efficiency in Las Vegas. Kaluma made 50.0 percent of his three-point attempts. After going undrafted, Kaluma started his pro career last season with the South Bay Lakers. He notched 14.6 points and 4.9 rebounds per game in the G League. It's likely Kaluma will also spend most of the upcoming campaign in the minors.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Matisse Thybulle Signs a One-Year Deal With the Lakers
The Lakers have signed free agent guard/forward Matisse Thybulle to a one-year, $3.3 million deal, per Shams Charania of ESPN, adding perimeter defense next to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Thybulle averaged 5.8 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 2.0 steals in 16.0 minutes across 30 games with Portland last season while shooting 39.8 percent from deep. His fantasy case is narrow but specific: a two-time All-Defensive wing who ranks among the league's steals leaders and now spaces the floor at a respectable clip. Standard league managers can pass given the low scoring and modest minutes, but deep leaguers chasing steals and threes can stream him if the role holds. He appeared in just 45 games over his last two Portland seasons, though, a durability flag on top of a low-minute role behind a crowded Lakers wing group.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Cameron Carr Goes Cold in Lakers' Semifinal Loss
Los Angeles Lakers guard Cameron Carr managed 17 points on 5-for-16 shooting in Saturday's 92-88 Summer League semifinal loss to the Warriors, adding three rebounds and one assist over 28 minutes. He never found his range from outside, missing seven of his eight three-point tries as the Lakers' unbeaten Vegas run ended. The rookie had been one of the event's more productive scorers, dropping 23 against the Clippers, so the cold night stands out as an exception. The No. 24 pick out of Baylor showed real scoring flashes, but his shot selection and ball handling remain works in progress. On a crowded Lakers backcourt led by Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, Carr projects as a developmental piece rather than an immediate rotation option.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Lakers Promote Zach Guthrie to JJ Redick's Staff
ESPN's Shams Charania reports the Los Angeles Lakers are promoting South Bay coach Zach Guthrie to an assistant and head of player development on JJ Redick's staff. The 38-year-old spent two seasons leading the Lakers' G League affiliate, guiding South Bay to a league-best 26-10 record and a trip to the Western Conference finals. Before that, he was an NBA assistant under Quin Snyder in Utah and Rick Carlisle in Dallas, plus three seasons in Washington. His new development role puts him over a young Lakers group he already knows well, having worked with two-way pieces like Chris Manon in the G League. There's no rotation change to act on here, but it reflects how much the Lakers are investing in their young core around Luka Doncic.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Lakers Expressing Interest in Jonathan Kuminga
The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly interested in bringing in forward Jonathan Kuminga this summer. Kuminga is currently an unrestricted free agent after declining a $24.3 million team option from the Atlanta Hawks. The speculation is that Kuminga is seeking a deal around $20-25 million per season. This might be too rich for the Lakers, but it sounds like the organization is still interested in doing a sign-and-trade. They've signed Ziaire Williams as depth, but they'd still like to add another wing to the mix. It's tough to imagine Kuminga having a ton of scoring chances in an offense surrounded by Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Walker Kessler.
Source: Evan Sidery
Source: Evan Sidery
Chris Manon Stays Hot in Lakers' Summer League Rout
Los Angeles Lakers guard Chris Manon tallied 16 points on 5-for-7 shooting in Thursday's 105-82 Summer League win over the Bulls, chipping in six rebounds, one assist, one steal, and one block over 19 minutes. The 24-year-old joined starters Cameron Carr and Adou Thiero in double figures as the Lakers stayed unbeaten in Las Vegas and clinched a spot in the tournament's playoff stage. Manon re-signed a two-way deal with Los Angeles earlier this month after logging just 46 minutes across nine NBA appearances as a rookie. His jumper has come around this summer, which had been the knock on a defense-first guard. The harder question is whether he can crack a contender's rotation, and that answer likely starts in South Bay.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Cameron Carr Notches 14 Points on Thursday
Los Angeles Lakers guard Cameron Carr has put together some quality outings during the Summer League. That continued on Thursday when Carr finished with 14 points, three rebounds, and one steal in the win over the Chicago Bulls. Carr was outplayed offensively by Caleb Wilson, but Carr was more effective overall. Wilson committed eight turnovers during this game, while Carr had zero over his 22 minutes of action. The 24th overall pick from this year's draft looks like he's ready to play consistent minutes in the Lakers' rotation. The offense is run through Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. We'll see what kind of role Carr ends up with at the beginning of the season.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Cameron Carr Notches 23 Points in Lakers' Win Over the Clippers
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Cameron Carr notched 23 points on 8-for-18 shooting with three triples, adding two assists, one rebound, and one block in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 99-85 Las Vegas Summer League win over the Clippers. The No. 24 pick has been the story of Los Angeles' summer, and he closed this one with eight straight points to break the game open. He's playing through a right thumb contusion that cost him a game against Dallas last week. The one rebound in 29 minutes is the tell. Carr is a pure scorer right now, and on a Lakers team that runs its offense through Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, a rookie wing earns minutes by defending and rebounding, not by getting shots. The scoring alone won't put him on the floor.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
