HEAVY • 19th October 2026

Lakers Dealt Bad News On Top Big Man Target, Fresh Name Emerges As Kessler Backup

Over the past few weeks, the Los Angeles Lakers have hoped to add young, explosive big man Moussa Cisse from the Dallas Mavericks, either off waivers or through a trade.However, with the news that the Mavericks are keeping Cisse and waiving Dwight Powell instead, one of the Lakers’ last-minute backup center targets to play behind Walker Kessler is now off the table.The Lakers only have Kessler as a true center. Kevon Looney and Sandro Mamukelashvili are also on the roster, but the team has been...

HEAVY • 19th October 2026

Lakers Could Trade Bronny James For Better Dalton Knecht Return Package

All the recent Los Angeles Lakers trade rumors have been centered on Dalton Knecht. However, he doesn’t have a ton of value around the league, and with the Lakers’ struggles to move him, the team could quickly shift to another player and seriously start to entertain a Bronny James trade right before the season.James didn’t have the best showing in the preseason, and he appears to have fallen down the depth chart, now behind Jaden Hardy as a reserve guard who likely won’t be getting minutes on a...

HEAVY • 19th October 2026

Lakers Linked To Reunion With 2020 Champ All-Defensive Stud And Fan Favorite

For the Los Angeles Lakers, perimeter defense remains a huge issue. While trade rumors hint at the franchise going after a backup big man to start the season, getting another guard or wing who could help out Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves in the backcourt will be crucial when the trade deadline comes around, and one familiar name could be back in the mix as a top target: Alex Caruso of the Oklahoma City Thunder.With the recent news of the Thunder agreeing to a contract extension with Cason Wallac...

HEAVY • 19th October 2026

Spurs Announce Bad Injury News On Key Player For Season Opener Vs Thunder

Along with bringing back a majority of the core from last season, the San Antonio Spurs added veteran forward Tobias Harris to the roster. However, according to the latest injury update, the Spurs won’t be seeing Harris on the court just yet, as he was ruled out for the team’s season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, October 20.Harris has been dealing with a left calf strain injury through the preseason, and according to head coach Mitch Johnson, the 34-year-old wing will cont...

HEAVY • 19th October 2026

Ex-Los Angeles Lakers Starter Still A Free Agent One Day Before NBA Season

With just one day before the official start of the 2026-27 NBA season, former Los Angeles Lakers starting point guard Gabe Vincent remains a free agent.Vincent was traded from the Lakers to the Atlanta Hawks at the 2026 deadline in a deal that saw Luke Kennard head to Los Angeles.After finishing off his three-year, $33 million contract, despite being linked with some teams, Vincent remains an unrestricted free agent.Writing for Bleacher Report about some of the top free agents available, Grant H...

HEAVY • 19th October 2026

What Did Dalton Knecht Say To Bronny? Truth On Viral Post After Lakers Cut Ties

The Los Angeles Lakers kept everyone waiting on the edge of their seats until the very last minute to make their final roster decision, but the team has now officially waived Dalton Knecht and kept Bronny James on the roster for the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season.However, in the moments after the Lakers cut ties with Knecht, choosing instead to keep James, a post went viral that hinted at the forward’s true feelings about LeBron James‘ son.The Lakers had tried to trade Knecht, but to no avail. Now,...

HEAVY • 18th October 2026

JJ Redick Addresses Dalton Knecht Trade Rumors Before Lakers Cut Ties

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to either trade or waive third-year forward Dalton Knecht before the start of the 2026-27 NBA season, and though the franchise has yet to make a final decision, it looks like head coach JJ Redick knows the future of the former first-round pick.Knecht has fallen out of the Lakers’ rotation, and the team has been trying to trade him after multiple failed attempts in the past to land a roster upgrade.But with just a day before the Lakers will need to make a final...

HEAVY • 18th October 2026

Lakers Bronny James Handed Harsh 'Loser' Tag As Trade Buzz Continues

The Los Angeles Lakers committed to third-year guard Bronny James by guaranteeing his contract this season, but the franchise may start to regret that decision over time.James did not have any standout performances in the Lakers’ five preseason games, and with just days before the start of the regular season, the son of LeBron James has subsequently been mentioned in trade rumors and put back on the chopping block as one of the players who could get waived before the year begins.While James appe...

HEAVY • 17th October 2026

Lakers Expect To Cut Ties Or Trade Dalton Knecht Today: Report

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to either waive or trade Dalton Knecht before the start of the 2026-27 NBA season, and a decision could come sooner than expected.Previously, the Lakers had a hard deadline of October 19 at 2 p.m. PST, but according to several new reports, Knecht’s future in Los Angeles could be sealed much sooner.While Knecht has been the top candidate to be off the Lakers’ roster for them to get to the 15-man limit for the start of the season, the team has also been in trade...

HEAVY • 17th October 2026

Lakers Starting Lineup All But Confirmed After Bargain 3-And-D Wing Shows Out

The Los Angeles Lakers‘ starting lineup for the upcoming season has been a major topic of discussion throughout the summer, and with just days before the team’s season opener, a five-man lineup is beginning to take shape.Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Walker Kessler were always going to start for the Lakers, and head coach JJ Redick made that clear weeks ago.Additionally, Quentin Grimes, who is now the fourth-highest-paid player on the team, is expected to fill the starting small forward role.B...

HEAVY • 16th October 2026

Lakers Dealt Good News As Trade Target, 'Dream' 3-And-D Wing Still In Play

While all the recent trade rumors surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers have been about adding a backup center, finding more wing depth, and perhaps a new starting power forward, that could also be on the table heading into the new season.One name previously linked to the Lakers as a top trade target was Derrick Jones Jr. of the Los Angeles Clippers, and though the rumors on him making a cross-town move had died down a bit over the past month, his name was recently brought up as an option for the f...

HEAVY • 16th October 2026

Ex-LeBron Lakers Teammate, Close Friend Calls Out Pablo Torre Investigation

NBA superstar LeBron James is making headlines with Pablo Torre, the investigative reporter who was the first domino in the Kawhi Leonard–Clippers saga, who is now reportedly looking into the former Los Angeles Lakers star’s deal with Fanatics.However, just a few days into Torre’s public investigation into James, who is now on the Philadelphia 76ers, one of his old teammates with the Lakers, Carmelo Anthony, is calling out the reporter and claiming he has no reason to look into the NBA’s all-tim...

HEAVY • 16th October 2026

Lakers Get Bad News As All-Defensive Wing Already Set To Miss Time

The Los Angeles Lakers prioritized adding perimeter defenders over the offseason, and that was clear with the free-agent signing of former All-Defensive wing Matisse Thybulle, who arrived on a one-year, veteran minimum contract.However, before even playing a game for the Lakers, Thybulle’s injury history is putting his status in question for the upcoming season, according to a new report.The 29-year-old has dealt with several major health concerns throughout his career, and heading into the new...

HEAVY • 16th October 2026

Lakers Urged To Target Potential $110M Two-Way Rising Star

The Los Angeles Lakers failed to land Peyton Watson, Jonathan Kuminga, and several other big names they were linked to this summer to add wing depth. But even though the team missed out on some of the players this offseason, that doesn’t mean the Lakers will give up trying, as the team could be in line to land one of the best young players in the NBA in the not-so-distant future.Anthony Black isn’t expected to get a contract extension from the Orlando Magic, and whether it’s through leaving next...

HEAVY • 16th October 2026

Lakers Injury News Gives Bronny James Much-Needed Positive Outlook

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t seen free agent signing Collin Sexton play in the preseason so far, and with him out, it’s highlighting the team’s need for as many ball-handlers as possible.Outside of Sexton, who is still dealing with a leg injury just days before the start of the season, the Lakers really only have Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, who head coach JJ Redick feels comfortable with running the show with the ball in their hands.But while those three are expected to be the main point gu...

HEAVY • 16th October 2026

Lakers Dealt Unfortunate News On Dalton Knecht Trade Rumors

Over the past few days, there has been heavy speculation that the Los Angeles Lakers are going to trade Dalton Knecht, which comes as a major twist after the third-year player was previously expected to be waived.The Lakers want to trade Knecht to add a backup center, but it remains somewhat unrealistic that the team can actually get a deal done in the limited time they have left, as a move would need to be completed by October 19 at 2 p.m. PST.There have been previous reports that the Lakers ha...

HEAVY • 16th October 2026

Warriors Brandin Podziemski Could Force Rival To Lose Key Player: Report

The Golden State Warriors recently locked down young guard Brandin Podziemski to a five-year, $110 million contract extension, a deal that is already starting to make waves throughout the NBA.Podziemski is in the final year of his rookie contract, but the Warriors made a firm commitment to the 23-year-old guard to keep him around for the long term instead of potentially losing him next summer.Regardless of whether or not Golden State intended to do so, Podziemski’s new contract extension could p...

HEAVY • 15th October 2026

Detroit Pistons Tipped For Tyler Herro Trade, Land $120M All-Star In New Proposal

Even with the star duo of Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren, the Detroit Pistons are expected to field the trade market this season to find another high-level player to pick up some scoring slack on the wing, and that could be Tyler Herro of the Milwaukee Bucks.Herro was dealt from the Miami Heat to the Bucks in the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, and on an expiring contract, he could be moved once again, as the Pistons have consistently been named a top landing spot for the 26-year-old former All-St...

HEAVY • 15th October 2026

Warriors Trade Idea Dumps Butler, Porzingis For $224M New Franchise Star

The Golden State Warriors are dealing with several major injuries and health concerns to players like Jimmy Butler and Kristaps Porzingis that could significantly hinder the ceiling of the Stephen Curry-led roster. With that, the Warriors making a trade to bolster their title hopes this season while also planning for the future can’t be ruled out.Golden State has a decision to make, specifically about Butler and Porzingis. The latter remains out with his ‘mystery illness,’ with no return timelin...

HEAVY • 15th October 2026

Lakers Could Still Trade Dalton Knecht As Final Judgement Day Looms

If Datlon Knecht isn’t on the Los Angeles Lakers‘ roster by the start of the 2026-27 NBA season, that wouldn’t come as a surprise. However, the team is reportedly still trying to make a trade, and Knecht is one of the players the Lakers would love to move if it means getting a starting power forward or backup center upgrade.Los Angeles has reportedly been trying to trade both Knecht and forward Jarred Vanderbilt for the past few years, but to no avail. With just a few days left before the Lakers...

HEAVY • 15th October 2026

Luka Doncic Dealt Bad News As Lakers Star Snubbed By Experts

For the first time in seven years, Los Angeles Lakers‘ star guard Luka Doncic is not a preseason favorite to win the NBA MVP award, and many of the league’s top decision-makers agree with that sentiment, despite all the buzz around him in his first year set to lead the Purple and Gold.In every season from 2020 to 2026, Doncic was one of the top-three MVP favorites in each of those years. That has now changed, as Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs is the odds-on favorite to win the award...

HEAVY • 15th October 2026

Lakers Proposed To Capitalize On Trade Rumors For Cheap Athletic Center

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to make one final trade ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season, and all signs point to the team moving either Jaden Hardy or Dalton Knecht, the two top candidates to be waived, in an effort to land a backup center.With that, one name recently mentioned in Lakers trade rumors is Moussa Cisse of the Dallas Mavericks. That franchise is also dealing with the same roster dilemma, and if Dallas decides to send Cisse packing or make him available in a trade, he could very w...

HEAVY • 15th October 2026

Dalton Knecht Finally Gets Answer Why Lakers Want To Cut Ties

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to waive Dalton Knecht if the team can’t find a trade partner for the third-year wing heading into the 2026-27 season.Knecht’s time with the Lakers has been up and down, but over the past few months, he’s been firmly on the outside of the roster; recent reporting indicates he’ll be the final player waived, ahead of names like Bronny James and Jaden Hardy.The Lakers tried to trade Knecht during his rookie season, and since then, his production and minutes have...

HEAVY • 15th October 2026

Lakers Dalton Knecht Gets Unexpected Lifeline With New Trade Rumors

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t decided on the final roster cut ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season, but all signs point to that being Dalton Knecht, who didn’t do himself any favors with his performance in the team’s preseason loss to the Golden State Warriors.Knecht has had one decent showing through the Lakers’ four preseason games so far, but in what might be his last attempt at keeping his spot on the roster, he put up a dud, scoring zero points in nine minutes on the floor.The Lakers have until...