The Los Angeles Lakers' roster moves this summer have apparently befuddled rival league front offices. In a new poll of NBA general managers by NBA.com's John S

The Lakers host the Golden State Warriors in the season opener at 10 p.m. ET Tuesday on NBC. Hayes, who started 35 games for L.A. after the Anthony Davis trade last campaign, is set to be the main backup to Deandre Ayton this season.

Explore how the Lakers are adjusting without LeBron James and focusing on new lineup options for the upcoming season.

The Los Angeles Lakers will start Luka Dončić, Gabe Vincent, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Deandre Ayton while NBA legend LeBron James is out. James will miss the start of the season because of sciatica on his right side.

The Los Angeles Lakers have some real concerns as they approach the season, according to NBA Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony.

While there are no rumors linking Brooks to the Lakers, there was a chance a trade could materialize. For starters, LA needs more lockdown defenders and Brooks is one of the best at it. Secondly, he's making $21,124,110 this year with the Suns, and the Lakers have contracts to match it.

The Golden State Warriors were again named the NBA's most valuable franchise by Sportico in 2025. Here's a breakdown of valuations for all 30 teams:

After key players were in and out of the lineup all preseason, JJ Redick used the final exhibition game on Friday night against the Sacramento Kings as a dress rehearsal for the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of Opening Night on Tuesday.