Lakers second-round pick Adou Thiero won't participate in the team's summer league games. He's in the final stages of his return to play process from a left knee ailment he dealt with at Arkansas. He's expected to be fully cleared for training camp.

The team, featuring Bronny James, Dalton Knecht and other rookies and young players, will open play Saturday in San Francisco at the California Classic.

Former Arkansas forward Adou Thiero, the 36th pick in the NBA draft, will not play in summer league with the Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers have a better idea of what its depth at center will look like with Jaxson Hayes expected to return for another season.

A day after adding free agent center Deandre Ayton, the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly agreed to a deal on Thursday to bring back their incumbent at the position, Jaxson Hayes.

The Los Angeles Lakers were off to a slow start in NBA free agency heading into Wednesday. However, by the end of the day, they had major a huge splash. After signing Jake LaRavia as their first move in free agency,

Deandre Ayton reportedly had a messy tenure that ultimately led to the Portland Trail Blazers buying out his contract, but his new squad could help put some of his past issues behind him.

L.A. not only found one, it landed perhaps the biggest prize on the free-agent market at the position when it signed former Portland Trail Blazers star DeAndre Ayton to a two-year deal on Wednesday. The Lakers will pay Ayton just $16.

Al Horford’s future remains a talking point this offseason as the veteran big man weighs his options between extending his career or potentially retiring. Following a disappointing ending to the Boston Celtics’ 2024-25 campaign,

Veteran center Al Horford is deciding between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors. The NBA champion could also retire. Horford appeared in 60 games for the Boston Celtics last season.