Free Agency
Lakers free-agency coverage, signings, re-signings and roster analysis from LADE. Browse the archive by date; older stories describe the offseason in which they were published.
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Lakers Finally Land Their Starting Center in Deandre Ayton
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Deandre Ayton to be their starting center. BREAKING: DEANDRE AYTON IS A LOS ANGELES LAKER 🤯 pic.twitter.com/v8Q9SsE4xD — Lakers All Day Everyday (@LADEig) July […]
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Did the Lakers Land Their Next Glue Guy in Jake LaRavia?
Monday, as NBA free agency began, the Lakers made their first addition by signing Jake LaRavia. With the main priority still being both a starting caliber and a backup big, […]
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Lakers Sign Forward Jake LaRavia to 2-year $12 Million Deal
The Lakers have signed forward Jake LaRavia to a two-year $12 million deal. The deal is fully guaranteed for LaRavia. Free agent forward Jake LaRavia has agreed to a two-year, […]
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Dorian Finney-Smith Declines $15.4 Million Player Option
Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith has declined his $15.4 million player option and will enter free agency. BREAKING: Dorian Finney-Smith is opting OUT of his $15.4M player option and […]
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Lakers Pick Up Jordan Goodwin’s $2.3 Million Team Option
The Los Angeles Lakers have accepted Jordan Goodwin’s $2.3 million team option, lightly guaranteeing his contract for the 2025-26 season. Jordan Goodwin is BACK for the 2025-26 season 🔥 Paying […]
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LeBron James Opts Into His $52.6 Million Player Option
Lakers star LeBron James has opted into his $52.6 million player option, returning to LA for his 23rd season in the NBA. BREAKING: LeBron James is opting into his $52.6 […]
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What a Luka Doncic Contract Extension Looks Like For the Lakers
Luka Doncic is a Laker, and now it is time for the franchise to make him a Laker for life. The Slovenian superstar is eligible for a contract extension beginning […]
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Lakers Free Agency Watchlist
The Los Angeles Lakers are in full offseason mode after losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs. Ahead of free agency, we break down a […]
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Best Forward Targets for the Lakers in the 2025 Offseason
Lakers’ Offseason Begins Now The Lakers’ season unceremoniously ended short of the Larry O’Brien yet again as they fell 4-1 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. While this season provided true pillars […]
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Lakers buyout market watchlist
The Los Angeles Lakers made significant moves at the trade deadline and now shift their focus to the buyout market. The Purple and Gold have an open roster spot and […]