Cooper spent his entire NBA career with the Lakers, appearing in 873 regular-season games with the franchise. Though Cooper was mostly utilized in a reserve role, that didn’t stop him from being a key piece in a Lakers organization that won plenty of titles during the 1980s.

Paul Pierce sounds off on the Lakers' Deandre Ayton signing, explaining why he’s not convinced it’s the right move for L.A.

NBA is abuzz with a potential blockbuster trade involving LeBron James. The Lakers are reportedly considering a three-team deal with the Mavericks and Jazz. Dallas would unite James with former teammates Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis.

Catch the summer league action tonight at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN as both 1-1 teams meet in San Francisco with multiple streaming options available.

The newest member of the Los Angeles Lakers, Deandre Ayton, was finally, officially introduced to the media on Tuesday. The Lakers pursued Ayton after he negotiated a contract buyout with the Portland Trail Blazers and became an unrestricted free agent.

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Cleveland Cavaliers fans hoping for a LeBron James reunion this NBA offseason shouldn’t hold their breath, as according to Kurt Helin of NBC Sports, the Cavaliers are “not that interested” in trading for the Los Angeles Lakers superstar.

According to Lakers insider Anthony Irwin, Los Angeles is preparing to re-engage the Heat in trade discussions centered on Andrew Wiggins.