After filling their void at center with former No. 1 pick Deandre Ayton, the next order of 2025 NBA offseason business for the Los Angeles Lakers should be beefing up their perimeter defense.

Emmanuel Acho, LeSean McCoy and Will Blackmon discuss whether Andrew Wiggins would make the Los Angeles Lakers contenders. The Miami Heat are asking for Rui Hachimura, Dalton Knecht and their 2031 first-round pick.

The Los Angeles Lakers’ front office has kept trade rumors swirling as they explore ways to strengthen their roster and compete for a championship next season. With free agency drawing to a close, Los Angeles is looking at potential deals to boost its depth at forward and on the wing — but some proposals have caught fans completely off guard.

The Los Angeles Lakers are “in talks” to get another center after signing Deandre Ayton, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The Lakers have been linked to Al Horford, who is a free agent, and Phoenix Suns big man Nick Richards.

Center Deandre Ayton has agreed to join the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal could not yet be announced between the Lakers and Ayton,