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Los Angeles Lakers

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LeBron James left the Lakers on June 30 after eight seasons. The Lakers then traded four near-term first-round assets for Walker Kessler on July 1, betting on his 2024-25 production to rebuild. Watch for free agency opening Tuesday.

Timeline

Jul 01

Lakers NBA odds: Walker Kessler addition gives Los Angeles major post-LeBron James boost

CBS Sports

Jul 01

2026 NBA Free Agency Opens: LeBron Leaving Lakers

CBS Sports

Jul 01

Sources: Lakers trade 2 first-rounders for Kessler...

ESPN

Jul 01

NBA free agency winners and losers: Raptors suddenly leap into title contention, Heat lacking urgency

CBS Sports

Jul 01

Los Angeles Lakers

Timeline

Lakers NBA odds: Walker Kessler addition gives Los Angeles major post-LeBron James boost

2026 NBA Free Agency Opens: LeBron Leaving Lakers

Sources: Lakers trade 2 first-rounders for Kessler...

NBA free agency winners and losers: Raptors suddenly leap into title contention, Heat lacking urgency

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Basketball superstar James to leave LA Lakers

LeBron James Leaves Lakers for Record 24th Season

Jalen Duren to meet Lakers, Kings as NBA free agency

Draymond Declines $27.6M Option to Clear Warriors Cap Space

LeBron's last ever game? Lakers swept by Thunder

OKC improves to 7-0 after blitzing L.A. in Game 3

Cavaliers 116‑109, Thunder 131‑108 in Playoff Game 3

Thunder beat Lakers 125-107, lead series 2-0

Pistons 107‑97 Over Cavaliers, Thunder Stay 2‑0

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Cavaliers 116‑109, Thunder 131‑108 in Playoff Game 3