HEAVY • 1st September 2026

Lakers Tabbed For Big Jake LaRavia Decision Amid Starting Lineup Concerns

The Los Angeles Lakers missed out on Jonathan Kuminga and a few other offseason targets in hopes of landing a new power forward to fill out the starting lineup. Despite multiple efforts, the Lakers failed to land a wing option they felt would round out the starting five, leaving them with a big hole to fill before the 2026-27 season begins.But though Los Angeles missed out on several top targets, the franchise still has a few players to choose from to play in the starting power forward position....

HEAVY • 1st September 2026

Lakers Tabbed For Dalton Knecht Trade To Bulls Amid Roster Crunch

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently over the NBA’s 15-man roster limit and will need to move on from at least one player before October 1 to fit the league’s requirements.While the Lakers tried, and failed, to make multiple trades that would have fixed this issue, nothing came to fruition. The front office now has a looming decision to make, assuming no more trades will happen, on who won’t be on the roster for the 2026-27 NBA season.Though several names have been rumored to be on the chopping...

HEAVY • 1st September 2026

Warriors Unexpected Stephen Curry Contract Extension Plan Revealed By Insider

In the final year of his current deal, NBA superstar Stephen Curry is now officially eligible to sign a new contract extension with the Golden State Warriors worth roughly $136 million over two years.But while he can now put pen to paper, Curry has yet to agree to a new extension with Golden State, and likely won’t sign a new deal for the time being.However, amid the Warriors’ contract negotiations with the biggest star in franchise history, a top team insider recently revealed what the team is...

HEAVY • 1st September 2026

Lakers Urged Against Signing NBA Champion Despite Reported Interest

After missing out on Jonathan Kuminga and other big names on the trade and free-agent markets, the Los Angeles Lakers have most recently been linked to a move that would add former NBA champion Bruce Brown from the Denver Nuggets.Brown, 30, remains an unrestricted free agent after playing in all 82 games last season in what was his second stint with the Nuggets. Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report named the wing as a top option for the Lakers to target after their other offseason misses.However, whi...

HEAVY • 31st August 2026

Lakers Projected To Fill Starting Lineup With 2x All-Defensive Wing

The Los Angeles Lakers failed to land Jonathan Kuminga and a few other big-name trade and free-agent targets this NBA offseason in hopes of landing a high-quality player to play the power forward position and fill out the starting lineup for next year.But while the Lakers were projected to make some big moves this summer, none of them necessarily panned out, leaving the team to decide who will round out the projected starting lineup that will likely include Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Quentin Gr...

HEAVY • 31st August 2026

Lakers Predicted To Cut Ties With Bronny James In Surprise Decision

Bronny James‘ brief tenure on the Los Angeles Lakers has been controversial, to say the least, and now that his father, LeBron James, is no longer on the roster, the future remains more uncertain than ever before for the 21-year-old guard.James, selected 55th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, has shown signs of being a decent defender at times, but has yet to break through the Lakers’ rotation under head coach JJ Redick. Now, heading into his third season in the league, James’ place on the roster i...

HEAVY • 31st August 2026

Warriors Receive New Jimmy Butler Injury Return Timeline Amid Trade Rumors

NBA star Jimmy Butler of the Golden State Warriors suffered a torn ACL in the middle of the team’s 2025-26 season, and his subsequent injury return date and timeline have been relatively unknown in the time since.Based on previous ACL injury recoveries, there was always an expectation that Butler would play for the Warriors this season, but up until recently, there wasn’t any exact reporting on a specific timeline or date the 36-year-old would return to the court.However, with a new Butler injur...

HEAVY • 28th August 2026

Warriors 2x Champion Center Joins New Team In Surprise Career Move

Damian Jones, former first-round pick and two-time NBA champion of the Golden State Warriors, is joining Real Madrid to play in Europe next season.Jones, who also spent time on a few other teams after winning titles with the Warriors, hasn’t played in the NBA since the 2023-24 season and is most recently coming off another championship run in the Puerto Rican basketball league.Golden State drafted the center with the 30th pick of the 2016 NBA Draft, and he now joins a loaded Real Madrid roster f...

HEAVY • 28th August 2026

Lakers Projected To Trade Jarred Vanderbilt For Explosive Timberwolves Wing

After missing out on free agent Jonathan Kuminga, many expect the Los Angeles Lakers to make another move in the NBA offseason, and that could involve a trade swapping Jarred Vanderbilt for another player who could help the team’s title hopes.Though many believe the Lakers are still searching for a power forward in a trade to fill a hole in the roster, other players could be available, and according to a recent report, Los Angeles is expected to be a top landing spot for a wing who looks to be o...

HEAVY • 28th August 2026

Timberwolves Projected To Trade For Teammate Anthony Edwards Misses Most

The Minnesota Timberwolves signed free agent Jonathan Kuminga late in the NBA offseason, beating out the Los Angeles Lakers, the team previously expected to land the 23-year-old forward.However, while the Timberwolves beat out the Lakers most recently, the two franchises could come together to fix some issues each side is still dealing with.For Minnesota, at least one player will have to be moved to sign Kuminga, and Josh Green, who arrived this summer in a trade with LaMelo Ball, is the most-me...

HEAVY • 28th August 2026

Electric Young Mavericks Center Could Be Lakers Next Trade Target: Rumor

The Los Angeles Lakers missed out on Jonathan Kuminga and remain without a starting-caliber power forward for next season. The franchise has been linked to several names since the start of the offseason, but since losing out on Kuminga, Dereck Lively II of the Dallas Mavericks would be the next player the Lakers target to create a title-contending roster around Luka Doncic.Lively previously played with Doncic on the Mavericks and had a major role in the team making the 2024 NBA Finals. However,...

HEAVY • 27th August 2026

Lakers Proposed To Reunite With NBA Champ After Jonathan Kuminga Decision

Though the Los Angeles Lakers offered more money to Jonathan Kuminga, the top free-agent target instead chose to join the Minnesota Timberwolves as one of the final major dominoes of the 2026 NBA offseason.Now, the Lakers are forced to pivot and search both the trade and free agency markets to find a new player to play the starting power forward position. While none of the players available have the same upside as someone like Kuminga, there are a few names Los Angeles could go after to round ou...

HEAVY • 27th August 2026

Jonathan Kuminga Handed Blunt Reality Check After Timberwolves Move

The Minnesota Timberwolves signed Jonathan Kuminga in what is expected to be one of the final big moves of the 2026 NBA offseason, beating out the Los Angeles Lakers and a few other teams to land the athletic 23-year-old wing.After the news broke, many tabbed the Timberwolves as a strong title contender in the Western Conference, and while that might be true with a new strong starting lineup, the franchise and player were both urged to pump the brakes on this being the signing that changes the f...

HEAVY • 27th August 2026

Victor Wembanyama Has Strong Words For Luka Doncic Ahead Of France Vs Slovenia

Even in the NBA offseason, not all of the league’s stars are taking time off, as many of the top players are currently competing in FIBA World Cup qualifying games for their respective national teams. Two of the top superstars on the planet, Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs and Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers, were expected to match up against each other in the France vs Slovenia game, but that was before the latter pulled out.Doncic previously announced that he would not be play...

HEAVY • 27th August 2026

Lakers Tabbed For Reunion With Controversial Player As PF Options Get Bleak

Along with missing out on Jonathan Kuminga and a few other trade targets and free agents, the Los Angeles Lakers are still searching for a player to fill the void at the power forward position.The Lakers did make previous moves over the summer, but as the roster stands now, another forward could be desperately needed.However, as time goes on, options are dwindling to find someone to play in the starting lineup alongside Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Quentin Grimes, and Walker Kessler.Though it mig...

HEAVY • 26th August 2026

Timberwolves Get Bad News On Jonathan Kuminga As Lakers Close In On Deal

The Minnesota Timberwolves sit alongside the Los Angeles Lakers as the two remaining teams in the race to land free agent Jonathan Kuminga.Though the Timberwolves have consistently been mentioned as a top suitor for Kuminga over the past few months, it looks as though the Lakers are making a strong push for the 23-year-old forward, and new reports signal the player is more interested in going to Los Angeles rather than Minnesota.According to NBA insiders Jake Fischer and Kurt Helin, while the Ti...

HEAVY • 26th August 2026

Lakers Predicted To Cut Ties With Failed First-Round Pick As Kuminga Deal Looms

Ever since he was drafted with the 17th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Dalton Knecht‘s long-term with the Los Angeles Lakers has been up in the air. The team already tried, and failed, to trade him in his rookie season, and after an offseason full of roster overhaul, Knecht’s future with the Lakers is more up in the air than ever before.While Knecht has been a top name mentioned to be included if the Lakers can agree to a sign-and-trade for Jonathan Kuminga, even if that doesn’t work out, t...

HEAVY • 26th August 2026

Lakers Trade Idea Lands $68M All-Defensive Wing Herb Jones After Losing Kuminga

The Los Angeles Lakers have long had eyes for defensive-minded wing Herb Jones of the New Orleans Pelicans, and after the Louisiana franchise most recently added restricted free agent Benedict Mathurin, some believe the All-Defensive forward could become available in a trade sooner rather than later.Jones has been one name atop the Lakers’ trade list over the past few years and is set to begin a three-year, $68 million extension this season, could be on the move as the Pelicans might want to tak...

HEAVY • 26th August 2026

Timberwolves Could Land High-Flying Ex-Heat Forward If Lakers Steal Kuminga

The Minnesota Timberwolves sit alongside the Los Angeles Lakers as the two teams in the running to land unrestricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga, the biggest name still available on the market.However, while the Timberwolves have interest in signing Kuminga, it appears the Lakers are the front-runners to add him in a sign-and-trade. Nothing has happened yet, but as time goes on, it looks like the athletic wing and NBA champion prefer a move to Los Angeles.If Minnesota can’t add their top option...

HEAVY • 26th August 2026

Timberwolves Starting Lineup After Stealing Jonathan Kuminga From Lakers

The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed free agent Jonathan Kuminga after a lengthy saga in which many thought the Los Angeles Lakers were the favorites to land the 23-year-old wing.Per ESPN’s Shams Charania, Kuminga arrives in Minnesota on a two-year, $13 million contract.“BREAKING: Jonathan Kuminga has agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, plus a player option, agent Aaron Turner tells ESPN,” the top insider reported.Now, after signing Kuminga and an offseason...

HEAVY • 25th August 2026

De'Aaron Fox Put On Blast After Spurs Make Decision On Trade Rumors

After a massive missed layup and a few disappointing performances in the 2026 NBA Finals, San Antonio Spurs‘ point guard De’Aaron Fox was the subject of harsh criticism and subsequently mentioned in trade rumors throughout the offseason.Along with Fox’s poor outings in the playoffs while dealing with an ankle injury, the quick rise of young guard Dylan Harper behind him in the depth chart has put the veteran guard’s future in San Antonio in question more than ever before, with many urging and be...

HEAVY • 25th August 2026

Lakers Handed Brutal Reality Check After Offseason Roster Changes Around Luka Doncic

The Los Angeles Lakers have been making headlines all offseason. While an ownership battle is the latest controversy, LeBron James‘ departure and the franchise’s moves to better suit Luka Doncic are more pertinent to the team’s title hopes next season.The Lakers were one of the busiest teams in the NBA this summer, which included a roster overhaul that saw key players leave and new ones arrive. However, many don’t believe Los Angeles is in a better spot to compete for a championship in the 2026-...

HEAVY • 25th August 2026

Lakers Proposed To Trade For $52M Ex-Luka Teammate As Kuminga Backup Plan

The Los Angeles Lakers have their eyes set on a sign-and-trade for Jonathan Kuminga to round out a busy offseason, but as time goes on, it remains to be seen if a deal can get done.With that, the Lakers have been linked to a few other names to close out the starting lineup, and if Kuminga isn’t available or doesn’t arrive, Naji Marshall of the Dallas Mavericks was recently one player proposed to become the team’s next starting power forward.Marshall is coming off a career year with the Mavericks...

HEAVY • 25th August 2026

Lakers Eye Third Team To Complete Jonathan Kuminga Sign-And-Trade: Report

The Los Angeles Lakers have been linked to a sign-and-trade for former NBA champion and free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga all summer. While there were previously back-and-forth reports on the reality of the 23-year-old winding up on the Lakers, it looks like a deal is closer than ever.Despite the Lakers’ interest in the athletic wing, his arrival to the team hasn’t and won’t come easy, as it’s been consistently reported that a sign-and-trade, likely with at least three teams (one of which woul...