Los Angeles Lakers Rumors

The Lakers believe Christie is ready to take on a larger role in the 2024-25 season, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. "I think for me it's kind of just proving myself again," Christie said. "I haven't proven too much as a player in this league. I've had spurts and sporadic moments where I've been really good, but I want to put a whole season together. Hopefully I get the opportunity to do that this year."

Russell apologized for some of the behavior he had during the 2023-24 season, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com. "I think for me, honestly, I really want to apologize in the sense of showing a lack of professionalism at times," Russell said. "Showing a lack of team-first perception at times. So for me, just keeping that maturity and that professionalism throughout the year no matter the ups and downs. Holding myself more accountable on the defensive end."

Wood is recovering from knee surgery and believes he's around a month away from being able to play, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick wants to encourage Davis to shoot more threes in the upcoming 2024-25 season, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports. "Even [in] the Olympics when I [made] a three, he'll text me 'That's what I wanna see,' things like that," Davis said. "So for him, it's definitely gonna be just shooting more threes."

Key points of improvement during Hayes' offseason have been his timing and play-finishing in pick-and-roll, as well as working on his fouling tendencies, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.

Hachimura's feedback from new coach JJ Redick has centered around shooting more threes and crashing the offensive glass more frequently, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.

James expressed that he typically feels "a little bit more advanced in the Olympic year," referring to 2004, 2008 and 2012 as offseasons that kept him engaged and focused due to a summer of competitive basketball, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.

Hachimura is expected to open the 2024-25 season as the starting small forward for the Lakers, head coach JJ Redick told Evan Sidery of Forbes.com.

Vanderbilt underwent procedures on each of his feet this offseason but could be ready for the 2024-25 regular-season opener, Jovan Buha of The Athletic speculates.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick wants to put Russell in a position to have a "career year" in 2024-25, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com.

Davis wants to play alongside another big man more often in the 2024-25 season, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN.

James is on the verge of establishing two new NBA records during the 2024-25 season, according to ESPN.com.

James could have joined the Warriors in the summer had he really wanted to do so, according to a report from Marc Stein of Substack.

James earned MVP honors during the 2024 Paris Olympics, and he was also named to the Olympic All-Star Five, FIBA Basketball reports.

James revealed he doesn't see himself playing for Team USA during the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, according to Marc J. Spears of Andscape. "No, I can't see myself playing in L.A. I also didn't see myself playing in Paris," he said. "But four years from now, now I can't see it."

Hachimura appears to be the favorite to fill the open starting spot for the Lakers next season, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.

Several teams including the Raptors and Nets could be open to trading for Russell, Ashish Mathur of HoopsWire.com reports.

Christie could be in line for a bigger role in the 2024-25 season, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic.

The Lakers are trying to trade Russell before the start of the 2024-25 season, according to a report by LakersDaily that is based of a previous report from Jovan Buha of The Athletic.

James was named as the flag bearer for Team USA ahead of the Paris Olympics, Eurohoops reports.

James could spend the majority of his rookie year playing in the G League, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN speculates.

Russell could be traded by the Lakers now that he's locked in his $18.69 million player option for 2024-25, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Anthony Davis is reportedly looking forward to playing with James, Sam Amico of HoopsWire.com reports.

If James decides to opt out of his current contract and become a free agent, the Lakers are expected to offer him a maximum three-year deal, Ashish Mathur of Hoops Wire reports.

Coach JJ Redick said Monday that he would like to see Hachimura shoot more threes and become an elite rebounder on offense, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.