There is a sense of urgency around the Los Angeles Lakers organization that has, and will continue to, ensure they are linked to different trade pieces entering and throughout the 2025-26 NBA season.

NBA trade speculation is swirling around a blockbuster deal involving LeBron James and Klay Thompson. Reports suggest the Lakers might trade James to the Mavericks for Thompson, Daniel Gafford, Caleb Martin,

The Los Angeles Lakers' 26-year-old phenom Luka Dončić will lead the storied franchise into a new and exciting era, but the organization's general manager Rob Pelinka's work is far from over despite extending the 5-time All-NBA First Team selection on a 3-year, $165 million contract extension this past summer.

Austin Reaves turned down an $89.2 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers and could make more next year, money the team doesn't have.

“As a result, he has been included in trade speculation. In an effort to bolster the lineup long-term around Doncic, the Pistons could send Stewart to the Lakers, along with a 2027 second-round pick, for (Rui) Hachimura.”

Former Los Angeles Lakers great Robert Horry suggested that the team should look to trade guard Austin Reaves.

Per Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files, the South Bay Lakers are offloading their G League rights to guard DaJuan Gordon to the Indiana Pacers' G League affiliate — the freshly rebranded Noblesville Boom — in exchange for two second-round G League draft selections the Boom's 2026 international draft pick.

Austin Reaves said he was just as surprised as the rest of the NBA when he learned the Los Angeles Lakers had acquired Luka Dončić from the Dallas Mavericks last February in exchange for Anthony Davis.

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown said the Luka Doncic trade to the Los Angeles Lakers might be one of the worst ever.