The Los Angeles Lakers' long-term future with 21-time All-NBA forward LeBron James remains weirdly tenuous, even after he picked up his $52.6 million player option with the team for 2025-26. Although James is no longer the two-way wrecking ball he was during his MVP prime,

W hen the Los Angeles Lakers secured veteran guard Marcus Smart in free agency, it was widely seen as another intentional step toward contending for a championship next season. Kn

New Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart hasn't spoken to LeBron James yet, but he gave some insight on becoming his teammate.