HEAVY • 17th September 2026

Lakers Nearly Stole Mitchell Robinson From Celtics Before Walker Kessler Deal

The Los Angeles Lakers listened to Luka Doncic this summer as the franchise star wanted them to add a top-tier center, which they did in the form of Walker Kessler.The Lakers were eyeing several huge names in the frontcourt, and Kessler was reportedly high on that list. However, if the Utah Jazz weren’t willing to give up their center, Los Angeles was reportedly set to target NBA champion with the New York Knicks, Mitchell Robinson, who ultimately ended up signing with the Lakers’ rival Boston C...

HEAVY • 17th September 2026

Cast-Off Lakers Guard Linked To Knicks, Heat In Fight For NBA Roster Spot

Last season, the Los Angeles Lakers had to attach a second-round pick to trade Gabe Vincent in a deal that saw them add Luke Kennard. Now, the former Lakers guard is fighting for his last chance in the NBA as he remains a free agent deep into the offseason.Most recently, Vincent has been linked to the New York Knicks and Miami Heat, but after his failed stint with the Lakers, the point guard still isn’t on a roster for the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season.Vincent reportedly worked out for the Knicks...

HEAVY • 17th September 2026

Lakers Trade Rumors Confirmed As Starting Power Forward Disaster Continues

The Los Angeles Lakers failed this offseason to build a complete starting lineup around franchise star Luka Doncic, and according to a top team insider, the team is still searching the trade market to find a starting power forward.The Lakers did make a ton of offseason moves, but missed out on several trade targets like Peyton Watson and Jonathan Kuminga, both of whom would have joined Doncic, Austin Reaves, Quentin Grimes, and Walker Kessler as the power forward in the starting lineup.However,...

HEAVY • 17th September 2026

Lakers Tipped To Poach Bargain Defensive Wing In Trade With Wizards

The Los Angeles Lakers are still searching for a trade to round out their roster around franchise star Luka Doncic, and though many previous targets are off the market, there are still a few names the team could go after before the 2026-27 NBA season begins.It was confirmed by Lakers reporter Jovan Buha that the front office is still interested in making a move, and according to one team writer, Bilal Coulibaly of the Washington Wizards could be the team’s next trade target.Coulibaly, 22, is sti...

HEAVY • 16th September 2026

Knicks Predicted To Sign NBA Champ, Top Available Free Agent Target

The New York Knicks just made a bunch of roster moves, but the defending champions still have a chance to bring in one of the top available free agents, Bruce Brown, a former NBA title winner still without a team for the upcoming season.Brown finished out his contract with the Denver Nuggets, and while the Los Angeles Lakers were previously linked to landing the wing player, it appears the Knicks are now leading the charge to add his services.Brown is one of the top remaining NBA free agents sti...

HEAVY • 16th September 2026

Controversial LeBron Teammate Announces Fight Against Ex-Lakers Forward

The post-playing days of NBA stars have always been unique, but for controversial former LeBron James teammate Delonte West and ex-Los Angeles Lakers forward Michael Beasley, the latest story might take the cake.It was recently announced that West and Beasley, two players who haven’t been in the league for a while, are set to face each other in an upcoming boxing match.West has been struggling with addiction since his playing days, but is on the mend and beginning a stint as a boxer amid his reh...

HEAVY • 16th September 2026

Timberwolves Can Still Sign NBA Champ Free Agent, Ex-Franchise Star Kevin Love

The Minnesota Timberwolves made wholesale changes this offseason to build a new-look roster around NBA superstar Anthony Edwards, which included bringing in LaMelo Ball and trading away Naz Reid and Julius Randle. However, the Timberwolves are still without a backup center, but according to some recent reports, former franchise star Kevin Love could be their next free agent target.Since leaving Minnesota in 2015 and his successful stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Love has bounced around the l...

HEAVY • 16th September 2026

Mitchell Robinson Announces Tragic Personal News After Knicks Departure

Mitchell Robinson played a key role during his time with the New York Knicks, helping them win the 2026 NBA Finals before joining the rival Boston Celtics in free agency this past offseason.However, just before the former Knicks center was about to take the stage at his opening Celtics press conference, tragic personal news emerged as it relates to Robinson.The seven-footer said that his brother was hit by a car, which is why he wasn’t in Boston for the team to officially announce his signing wi...

HEAVY • 16th September 2026

Jarred Vanderbilt Put On Blast As Lakers Trade Rumors Are Confirmed

The Los Angeles Lakers have been looking to trade Jarred Vanderbilt for the entire summer, and though there were hopes he could have been involved in a deal for Jonathan Kuminga, the forward remains on the roster heading into the season.Ever since he was first named in Lakers trade rumors, Vanderbilt’s future in the Purple and Gold has been uncertain.However, after new reports, the wing player looks to be in limbo more than ever before, as it looks as though the Lakers are doing everything they...

HEAVY • 16th September 2026

Bronny James Gets Harsh Ultimatum To Avoid Lakers Trade, Roster Cuts

Throughout his entire NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers, and even more so after his father left the team, Bronny James has been under heavy scrutiny and has an uncertain future in the league, as he has yet to carve out a consistent spot in head coach JJ Redick’s rotation.Trade rumors and reports about potentially being cut from the Lakers roster have hit a peak this summer, and while there have been no exact signs James won’t be on the team this upcoming season, there’s a very real chance t...

HEAVY • 15th September 2026

Austin Reaves Gets Concerning Trade News Before Lakers Season Even Begins

The Los Angeles Lakers were busy this offseason building a new roster around Luka Doncic, and one of the team’s biggest moves was re-signing Austin Reaves to a four-year, $185 million contract extension and securing a backcourt duo for years to come.However, just because Reaves is on a new deal doesn’t mean he is safe from trade rumors, and in fact, the 27-year-old could be poised to become available if this Lakers team doesn’t live up to expectations, or at least show a competitive form this up...

HEAVY • 15th September 2026

Lakers Criticized For Losing Luka Doncic's Athletic Lob Partner: 'Biggest Offseason Regret'

The Los Angeles Lakers offseason saw a ton of roster changes, and one player the team lost out on was free agent Jaxson Hayes, who signed a two-year, $12 million deal with the Utah Jazz.Though Hayes wasn’t a massive contributor for the Lakers during his tenure in the Purple and Gold, he had a distinct role and was the exact type of center that thrives on the court with Luka Doncic.But as Los Angeles brought in Walker Kessler in a deal with the Jazz, they seemed perfectly fine with letting Hayes...

HEAVY • 15th September 2026

Lakers Put On Blast For Collin Sexton Decision After Offseason Fumble

The Los Angeles Lakers‘ offseason has been somewhat unique, but it was highlighted by missing out on several top free agents and trade targets to fill the power forward position. Still, changes were made, and Collin Sexton was a notable name the team brought in to bolster guard depth.However, before even playing a game, Sexton has become a subject of criticism for the Lakers, as some believe the decision to sign him in free agency before landing a starting power forward has already proven to be...

HEAVY • 15th September 2026

Energetic Ex-Lakers Big Man Turns Heads With Latest Career Move

NBA veteran big man Montrezl Harrell spent one season with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020-21, but the 32-year-old hasn’t been on a league roster in a few years.Now, the former Lakers center is attempting to make an NBA comeback, but he isn’t taking the traditional route.Harrell was seen at tryouts for the Houston Rockets G-League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, in his latest effort to get back onto a professional roster.According to a social media post and accompanied picture by Rockets...

HEAVY • 15th September 2026

Lakers Handed Encouraging Sign On $112M Star Wing Trade Target

Though the Los Angeles Lakers missed out on several of their top free-agent and trade targets like Peyton Watson and Jonathan Kuminga, a name the franchise has been eyeing for a while, Trey Murphy III of the New Orleans Pelicans, could still be available.Murphy has been mentioned in trade rumors for a while, as the Pelicans are still without a sense of direction as the star wing player enters the prime of his career. However, New Orleans has been stingy about listening to trade offers and has ye...

HEAVY • 15th September 2026

Luka Doncic-Led Lakers Predicted To Recreate Kobe Bryant Era Success

The Los Angeles Lakers are entering the team’s first full season led by NBA superstar Luka Doncic, and despite some big-name departures over the summer, there are high hopes for this squad heading into the season.Doncic ended the year injured, but coming into the 2026-27 campaign healthy with a new core around him highlighted by Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler, the Lakers have the chance to finally get back to their championship ways.Though Los Angeles last won the NBA title in 2020, a new set...

HEAVY • 14th September 2026

Blockbuster Warriors Trade Idea Lands $239M All-Star Wing Next To Stephen Curry

The Golden State Warriors, and NBA world as a whole, understand they only have a few more years to compete for a championship with franchise star Stephen Curry.But as things stand now, this roster might not cut it in the Western Conference. With that, the Warriors could once again hit the trade market and search for a deal that gives Curry another star to play alongside him in the final years of his career in search of one more title.Jimmy Butler has been a name consistently mentioned in trade r...

HEAVY • 14th September 2026

Lakers Trade Idea Lands 3-Time All-Star Forward Next To Luka Doncic

The Los Angeles Lakers missed out on nearly all of their top offseason trade and free agent targets to put next to Luka Doncic, and though the team remains hopeful about their chances this upcoming NBA season, there’s no guarantee this is the exact group that takes the court on opening night.The Lakers still have yet to find or at least designate a starting power forward next season, and with previous targets Jonathan Kuminga, Peyton Watson, and a few others now off the board, the team still has...

HEAVY • 14th September 2026

Spurs Trade Idea Moves De’Aaron Fox To Pair Steph Curry With Wembanyama

The San Antonio Spurs, led by superstar Victor Wembanyama, are going to be a title threat for the next decade-plus in the Western Conference, regardless of the other 14 players on the roster.However, after coming up just short in the 2026 NBA Finals against the New York Knicks, many speculated the Spurs could trade starting point guard De’Aaron Fox to bring in new talent as well as create a runway for young stars Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle.San Antonio has denied trade rumors about Fox, but...

HEAVY • 14th September 2026

Warriors Trade Idea Grants Stephen Curry Final Wish In Blockbuster Spurs Move

Like the rest of the aging superstar generation, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors still has hopes of winning one more championship before closing out his historic career.Publicly, Curry has said he hopes that can happen in Golden State, as he’s remained content with staying in the Bay Area for the rest of his time in the NBA.However, this Warriors team doesn’t look like it has major title hopes in the Western Conference, and if that becomes evident early on in the 2026-27 NBA season, C...

HEAVY • 14th September 2026

Former Lakers Big Man Set To Rejoin Luka Doncic - But There's A Twist

Lost in the headlines of the famous Luka Doncic trade that sent him from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers was that forward/center Maxi Kleber was also a part of the deal.Kleber missed out on the remainder of the 2024-25 season due to injury, but came off the bench for the Lakers this past year.Currently an NBA free agent, Kleber appears to be on the move again. With his contract with the Lakers now over, the German is linked to a new team in Europe: Roma SPQR, which is co-owned by...

HEAVY • 14th September 2026

Lakers Expected To Cut Ties With Rookie Forward Before Playing A Game

The Los Angeles Lakers signed AK Okereke to a two-way contract after he went undrafted in the 2026 NBA Draft, but the forward’s time in the Purple and Gold could end before he even plays a minute on the court.On a two-way deal with the Lakers, Okereke’s future hasn’t been set in stone for the entire NBA offseason, but according to a new report, he could be on the way out before rosters are set on October 1.Okereke played three seasons in the collegiate ranks at Cornell before transferring to Van...

HEAVY • 14th September 2026

Ex-Lakers Champion Warns Luka Doncic Of Major 'Achilles Heel'

Now fully in the Luka Doncic era, there are high hopes that the Los Angeles Lakers can compete for NBA championships over the next few years.However, as it relates to the upcoming season, the Lakers are a major question mark after losing LeBron James and other top contributors while bringing in Walker Kessler and a new supporting cast around Doncic and Austin Reaves.After a complete roster overhaul, one former fan favorite and champion in Los Angeles, Trevor Ariza, sent a strong message to the L...

HEAVY • 8th September 2026

Former Lakers Starting PG Is Still A Free Agent, Linked To Title Contender

After playing two and a half seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers before being moved at the 2026 NBA trade deadline, 30-year-old guard Gabe Vincent is still an unsigned free agent without a team less than a month before the October 1 date when rosters are set for the upcoming league season.After a few years as a key contributor for the Lakers, starting on many occasions in 2024-25 and 2025-26, Vincent was traded to the Atlanta Hawks for Luke Kennard as Los Angeles was looking for more shooting he...