Keith Smith of Spotrac expects James to be back with the Lakers next season for his 23rd NBA campaign and Doncic to sign an extension with the Lakers this offseason. Smith also predicted that Los Angeles will add three types of players around Doncic and James this summer.

The Lakers have a star duo of Luka Doncic and LeBron James, but their lack of a center ended their season in the first round against the Minnesota Timberwolves.Porzingis could give the Lakers a much-needed inside presence,

Hall of Fame head coach and former Dallas Mavericks coach Don Nelson called out the team's decision to trade Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2024-25 season.