As the August 2 deadline approaches, the Los Angeles Lakers are growing increasingly anxious about Luka Doncic’s looming contract decision. According to

LAS VEGAS — Jordan Miller’s crisp offensive performance helped offset a similarly impressive effort from Bronny James and vaulted the Los Angeles Clippers to a 67-58 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA 2K26 Summer League battle at Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas on Monday night.

"Yeah, we want him to play on the ball," Lakers assistant and Vegas Summer League coach Lindsay Harding said, according to Brad Turner of The Los Angeles Times. "Especially in tight moments, I like the ball in his hands and I want him to make those decisions."

In exchange, the Suns received Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Daeqwon Plowden, the No. 10 overall pick in 2025 (Khaman Maluach), the No. 31 overall pick in 2025 (Rasheer Fleming), the No. 41 overall pick in 2025 (Koby Brea), plus second-round picks in 2026 and 2032.

Former Lakers guard and five-time NBA champion Derek Fisher said the team needs to do one thing to win it all with LeBron James and Luka Doncic.

Kobe Bryant blamed NBA owners for vetoing the Lakers' infamous Chris Paul trade: "You don't want another great player coming to L.A." originally appeared on Basketball Network.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has already made strong NBA career for himself. Undrafted out of Oklahoma, Reaves was signed by Los Angeles as a free agent in 2021. It was initially a two-way deal Reaves signed, but he quickly had that converted into a standard contract after showing exciting potential.

ESPN writer Marc Spears says the Los Angeles Lakers are still in for free agent center Al Horford, who they have been looking to bring to LA since free agency b