LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves could use some extra support in the scoring column. All three players averaged over 20 points per game last season, but only one other player who finished the season on the roster had a scoring average in double figures.

NBA free agency officially begins at 6 p.m. ET on Monday, June 30, when teams are allowed to start negotiating with free agents. Players can sign contracts beginning on July 6. Kevin Durant and Jrue Holiday may find themselves with new teams,

NBA Draft is officially in the books, and there were plenty of surprises along the way. NBA teams did not wait until draft night to start making trades, however. Multiple All-Stars were dealt prior to Wednesday's first round,

The Lakers helped address a need to increase their athleticism at the wing by acquiring Arkansas' Adou Thiero, the No. 36 overall pick of the NBA draft.

The Los Angeles Lakers moved up from No. 55 to No. 45 ahead of Thursday's second round of the 2025 NBA Draft. More Lakers news: Lakers Make Major Trade Ahead of NBA Draft Second Round Still, there's a real possibility they're not done.