The Los Angeles Lakers desperately need a big man of the future. They might have the perfect player in the upcoming NBA draft.

With the draft order set, the Lakers could look to add a young center to the roster this spring at the NBA Draft.

The Lakers are again projected to draft North Carolina center Henri Veesaar, a floor-spacing big man ESPN views as a Deandre Ayton upgrade.

The Los Angeles Lakers are navigating a precarious situation in their Western Conference semifinals matchup. After struggling to contain a highly efficient and athletic Oklahoma City Thunder squad, the purple and gold have been forced to confront a much steeper challenge than they faced in the previous round against the Houston Rockets.

Austin Reaves has been a revelation for the Los Angeles Lakers since joining the team as an undrafted free agent in 2021, even surpassing LeBron James as the clear No. 2 on the team for the majority of this season.

Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick had a message to Deandre Ayton after he was benched in Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

If the Oklahoma City Thunder hope to complete another sweep, Jalen Williams won't be able to utilize his broom. Up 3-0 over the Los Angeles Lakers, the All-NBA talent has officially been ruled out for Game 4 with a hamstring strain.