LeBron James didn't sign a max contract when he joined the Miami Heat in 2010. Instead, he took slightly less as a way to help Miami put the best possible roster around him. They won two championships in the years that followed,

There could be signs that point to the Lakers seriously courting one soon-to-be free agent center in a few weeks.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has had a huge year, winning MVP and leading the Thunder to the Finals. If he wins it all, he'll make history.

The NBA Finals are the highest level of basketball and, so far, it has shown how far away the Lakers are and what changes are needed this summer.

For the past two seasons and change, Rui Hachimura has been a key member of the Los Angeles Lakers. The young forward came to the team in a January 2023 trade from the Washington Wizards, and that deal started to get the squad out of the purgatory it created for itself by making some bad moves during the summer of 2021.

With moves set to be made shortly after the conclusion of the NBA Finals, Jovan Buha of The Athletic has quite an interesting landing spot for Wiggins, as he was linked to the Los Angeles Lakers.

NBA Insider Jovan Buha believed that Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins could be the solution for the Los Angeles Lakers' problems in the frontcourt. While

Thunders guard Alex Caruso says his time alongside LeBron James at the Los Angeles Lakers had a big impact on him.

Los Angeles is expected to attempt to acquire a center this offseason and Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report believes the franchise should sign a one-time NBA champion. Buckley urged the Lakers to sign Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez, who becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason.