Signing Deandre Ayton was the biggest addition for the team. They had to get a starting center, and Ayton will now be able to man that spot for the next couple of years. The Lakers also added Jake LaRavia in free agency, bringing in in on a two-year deal worth $12 million. He has a lot of upside with that deal.

The Los Angeles Lakers have now officially signed Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia, and rookie Adou Thiero to multi-year deals. With those contracts now in place, here is a look at the Lakers' payroll for the 2025-26 season.

Cooper spent his entire NBA career with the Lakers, appearing in 873 regular-season games with the franchise. Though Cooper was mostly utilized in a reserve role, that didn’t stop him from being a key piece in a Lakers organization that won plenty of titles during the 1980s.

Find out which other teams will be in West Group B along with the Lakers for this coming season's Emirates NBA Cup.

League is officially underway at the California Classic as Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers take on the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night.

Catch the summer league action tonight at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN as both 1-1 teams meet in San Francisco with multiple streaming options available.

NBA free agency is underway, and after a week, some notable names remain unsigned. That includes Jonathan Kuminga and Josh Giddey, who are both restricted free agents this summer.

Earlier during the 2025 NBA offseason, L.A.'s interior needs were miraculously addressed by signing former top pick Deandre Ayton, who unexpectedly entered the market after being bought out by the Portland Trail Blazers.