The trade, finalized on February 2, 2025, involved a three-team deal with the Utah Jazz. The Lakers acquired Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris, while the Mavericks received Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick.

The Los Angeles Lakers enter the offseason with more needs than arguably ever before. For a Lakers team that has the pieces to win a championship if they put the right supporting cast around Luka Doncic and LeBron James,

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly considering trading Austin Reaves to the Utah Jazz for a package including the No. 5 pick in the 2025 draft, pot

Daniel Gafford of the Dallas Mavericks and Nic Claxton of the Brooklyn Nets have been mentioned as possible targets by the media. But according to one insider, the Lakers could also try to go after the Toronto Raptors ' Jakob Poeltl. Poeltl is someone they had been interested in not too long ago, and he may not exactly be a bad option for them.

Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick is happy to have a full offseason with Luka Doncic and wants to bring out the best version of him.

In a proposed trade idea from Logan Struck of Sports Illustrated, the Lakers would make one of the better trades of the offseason. His proposal would move DeRozan and Jonas Valanciunas to the Lakers for Rui Hachimura, Dalton Knecth, and Gabe Vincent.

This trade proposal would fully address the Lakers' need for a starting-caliber defensive center without costing them lots of trade capital.

After a disappointing end to the season, all eyes are on how the LA Lakers will act in the offseason. It goes without saying that the franchise needs a Center, who can curb the defensive frailties as well as support Luka Doncic and LeBron James in the front.