The Los Angeles Lakers showed more than a few holes in their roster last season as the Minnesota Timberwolves easily knocked them out of the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The loss exposed a gaping hole in the middle of the Lakers' interior defense while also demonstrating the team's need for more athletic perimeter defenders to slow opponents,

NBA analyst Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report created three trade ideas to get Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James to the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron will make $52.6 million next season in the final year of his contract.

An NBA analyst has shared his perspective on the future of an LA Lakers star who might be on the move this offseason. Following their first-round exit at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, it was clear that the LA Lakers were in for a busy summer.