LeBron James has been in the NBA for 22 seasons. The 40-year-old still remains one of the elite players in the league. This past season (for the Los Angeles La

Heat Eyeing Warriors’ NBA Champion Defensive Guard After Marcus Smart-Lakers News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Miami Heat have continued to strike out on key free agents throughout the 2025 NBA offseason.

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed rookie guard Chris Mañon to a two-way contract after his impressive effort for Golden State's summer league teams.

The Lakers are essentially done with their roster this offseason, but they have undrafted summer league guys who could fight for a spot.

Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher was announced as one of the new analysts for the NBA on NBC broadcast.

Rising to third all-time on the scoring list, Kobe Bryant was drafted by the Lakers out of Lower Merion High School in Pennsylvania in 1997. He quickly became a star, dueling with Michael Jordan in his first All-Star Game in 1998 and teaming with Shaquille O’Neal to bring Los Angeles a three-peat (2000, 2001, 2002).

James, 20, averaged 11.5 points (44.4% shooting), 2.7 assists, 2.3 rebounds and a steal in his six summer league games (20.4 minutes). He was even more efficient and productive in Las Vegas, averaging 14.2 points (47.6% shooting), 3.8 assists and 2.8 rebounds in 24.3 minutes.

The Phoenix Suns have reclaimed guard Jordan Goodwin off waivers, adding defensive depth and familiarity to their backcourt. Goodwin, previously with the team in 2023, was waived by the Lakers due to cap constraints despite solid performance.