With Marcus Smart set to join the Los Angeles Lakers, the team has reshaped its roster to accommodate the veteran.

Lakers newsletter: Why have the Lakers been so slow to upgrade their roster? Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka and the franchise have not made major roster changes so far during the offseason.

Lakers Make Big Roster Change Prior to Season Start Published Oct 19, 2024 at 6:33 PM EDT Updated Oct 19, 2024 at 6:41 PM EDT By Ricardo Klein ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the most active teams in the NBA on the trade market and the roster now looks completely different with the NBA trade deadline having passed.

Will that change be enough to get the Lakers over the hump and closer to their goal of winning an 18th NBA championship? “We’ll see,” All-Star big man Anthony Davis said.

In the meantime, the Lakers have Jaxson Hayes, who averaged 4.3 points in 12.5 minutes per night as a backup for Davis, is the only other roster player available for the season opener.

If there is a buyout, NBA insider Marc Stein has revealed which three teams would possibly be looking to bring him in. "I believe that the Warriors and the Knicks would be right there with the ...

Lakers offseason: What you need to know about roster changes Lakers forward Anthony Davis is one of two starters, along with LeBron James, who is under contract next season.