Lakers Notes: LA Makes Surprise Roster Move, Sign 2 Players, Linked to $134.4 Million All-Star

Mar 20, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Trey Jemison III (55) defends against Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images | Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers have made another surprising roster move amid an unpredictable offseason. Although the center position has been somewhat of a pressure point recently, a center was waived from the team on Monday.

Additionally, the Lakers have inked more deals with two players in free agency. One of which is a former Golden State Warriors forward, and the other is a familiar seven-footer to add to the front court.

Finally, LA is linked to an All-Star and two-time NBA champion who would be a perfect addition to the Lakers' frontcourt. The would-be blockbuster trade would get the Lakers a lockdown defender in the frontcourt and a valuable veteran presence in the locker room.

Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Lakers news (click the headline for the full article):

Lakers Officially Waive Big Man in Surprise Roster Move

Lakers Signing Center, Ex-Warriors Forward in Free Agency

Lakers Linked to $134.4 Million All-Star, NBA Champ in Blockbuster Trade

Lakers Officially Release Guard After Disappointing Tenure in LA

Lakers' Luka Doncic 'Made it Clear' He Wanted to Play With Specific Free Agent

Lakers Tweets of the Day:

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to sign 7-footer Christian Koloko to a two-way contract, per @ShamsCharania pic.twitter.com/wMYee5sPb2

— NBA TV (@NBATV) July 21, 2025

LeBron James in games without a co star (no AD or Luka) this season: @statmuse

33.9 PPG
8.3 APG
8.0 RPG
1.0 SPG
58/55/78%
70.1 TS%

The Lakers were 7-1 in those games. pic.twitter.com/wJDBAHorvl

— BronMuse (@BronMuse) July 21, 2025

REPORT: The Lakers engaged in trade discussions for KCP and Donte DiVincenzo, per @BrettSiegelNBA pic.twitter.com/qqKz22oOQW

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) July 21, 2025

LeBron James “had eyes” for the Dallas Mavericks before opting into his contract with the Lakers, The Athletic reports 👀

But, he “wasn’t willing to leave $52 million on the table to take a nontaxpayer MLE or something similar from the Mavericks or another team.”

His odds of… pic.twitter.com/H7OcqLRUu0

— Basketball Forever (@bballforever_) July 22, 2025

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