Damian Lillard is officially a free agent after being released by the Milwaukee Bucks following their move to sign Myles Turner away from the Indiana Pacers. Since his release, the Los Angeles Lakers are one of the teams that have been mentioned as a possible landing spot.

The Los Angeles Lakers are “in talks” to get another center after signing Deandre Ayton, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The Lakers have been linked to Al Horford, who is a free agent, and Phoenix Suns big man Nick Richards.

The Golden State Warriors made headlines on Thursday by reportedly agreeing to a record-breaking seven-team trade involving two-time NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant. In the deal, the Dubs are only projected to receive Alex Toohey and Jamai Mahshack, but it doesn’t change the fact that the organization is primed for history.

Not only is the Phoenix Suns' trade of Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets now "fully agreed to in principle," but it's been expanded to include seven teams in total, per NBA insider Jake Fischer.

There has been talk for at least a week that they have been angling to trade for Andrew Wiggins, a two-way wing who currently plays for the Miami Heat. Wiggins was an All-Star starter and won an NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2022, and he could potentially make L.A. a title contender.

The Los Angeles Lakers’ front office has kept trade rumors swirling as they explore ways to strengthen their roster and compete for a championship next season. With free agency drawing to a close, Los Angeles is looking at potential deals to boost its depth at forward and on the wing — but some proposals have caught fans completely off guard.