Cole Swider scores 21 points and Darius Bazley adds a double-double with five blocked shots in a 94-81 win. With LeBron James watching from a courtside seat, Bronny James adds 14 points.

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While both pickups will have a chance to make an impact on the Lakers during the 2025-26 season, more work needs to be done. LeBron James has become a major talking point in recent days. His future with the team seems cloudy at best.

Ayo Dosunmu and others are names the Lakers have had preliminary conversations with teams about availability and price, though no offers have been made," Irwin wrote. Right now, the NBA's main summer league is taking place in Las Vegas.

As the NBA offseason settles into its quieter mid-July phase, the Los Angeles Lakers are far from finished reshaping their