The Lakers aggressively pursue Jazz center Walker Kessler but face a roadblock as Utah demands a steep price for the young star.

In this new trade scenario by Doug McCain of The Big Lead, the Lakers make what McCain calls a 'perfect' deadline move. The deal would be between the Lakers and Utah Jazz, landing two players in Los Angeles.

“Walker Kessler’s elite shot-blocking (2.4 blocks per game) and rebounding (11.5 rebounds per game) would solidify the Lakers’ interior defense, giving Anthony Davis more freedom to roam defensively and revert back to his favored power forward position,” Fadeaway World’s Eddie Bitar wrote Friday.

Former Warriors GM Bob Myers explains how difficult it is to get a deal done right now, as NBA trade deadline looms large for Lakers, others

Things are starting to come together for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers followed up Thursday's blowout victory over the Boston Celtics by shutting

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The Los Angeles Lakers improved to 25-18 in this 2024-25 season following a 118-108 win over the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Saturday. It was the third win in a row for the Lakers and they put on an offensive clinic against the Warriors.

Here is all the latest news you need to know about the Los Angeles Lakers, including a trade proposal that involves star forward Anthony Davis.

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The Los Angeles Lakers have been a rumored suitor for Utah Jazz's 23-year-old center Walker Kessler from the start of the season. Kessler is a defensive juggernaut who might not fit the Jazz's longtime goal to have a more offensively dynamic center.

Anthony Davis is one of the Lakers' offensive leaders and has been crucial to the two consecutive NBA victories. Davis gave some emotional statements about the longevity of LeBron James and Stephen Curry.