LAS VEGAS — Cole Swider racked up a game-high 21 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 94-81 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA 2K26 Summer League on Saturday at Thomas & Mack Center.

NBA free agency is officially underway. Players were legally allowed to begin negotiating with teams across the league as of June 30, and there has been a flurry of activity. The most surprising free agency news to date happened Tuesday morning when the Bucks said they were signing big man Myles Turner,

That's good news for Cole Swider and Darius Bazley, who are both suiting up for the Lakers this month. Swider continued his sharpshooting ways on Saturday night, while Bazley showed his all-around capabilities.

League heads to Las Vegas as Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers take on Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night.

The Dallas Mavericks opened the Summer League against the Los Angeles Lakers, and Flagg announced himself as a first overall pick should.

LeBron James isn’t letting any trade drama keep him from having a fun offseason. The 21-time All-Star and four-time Finals MVP was spotted dancing at a Bad Bunny concert in Puerto Rico on Friday night. He was sporting a dark patterned shirt and orange bucket hat, and could be seen jumping up and down to the music with a drink in hand.

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic loves playing alongside LeBron James, his agent confirmed amid recent speculation.

Free agency has mostly dried up, but there are still players worth an eyeball or two. De'Anthony Melton is a dynamic defender when healthy. Gary Payton II is an on-ball pest with championship experience. Amir Coffey isn't a lockdown defender, but he offers versatility and usually knows where to be.