
Lakers Add Draft Assets in Deandre Ayton Trade as Roster Reshaping Continues
The Los Angeles Lakers continued their active offseason by trading Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards for Jaden Hardy and two second-round draft picks.

The Los Angeles Lakers continued their active offseason by trading Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards for Jaden Hardy and two second-round draft picks.

After missing out on their preferred second-round draft target, the Los Angeles Lakers strengthened their developmental pipeline by signing standout guard Peter Suder and forward AK Okereke to two-way contracts.

Los Angeles moves to overturn Luka Dončić’s 16th technical foul, which could trigger a suspension at a critical point in the team’s surge.

Los Angeles faces a difficult playoff matchup with key absences and new responsibilities across the roster.

Los Angeles Lakers big man Deandre Ayton was briefly detained in the Bahamas on suspicion of marijuana possession, leaving uncertainty around his availability as the team enters a critical stretch of the season.

Los Angeles leans on veteran leadership to secure a second-round matchup after a brief scare.