Los Angeles Lakers insider Jovan Buha believes the Lakers would consider signing a star player to a long-term contract in the near future despite reportedly prioritizing cap flexibility for the post-LeBron James era.

As detailed in a recent feature story by ESPN's Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst, the news sent the Association into a "tizzy," with executives around the league doing their best to "decode" the message released by James's agent, Rich Paul.

After he displayed some very concerning behavior with the Portland Trail Blazers over the last two years, Ayton has been accused of being a malcontent by critics. At his introductory press conference after signing with the Lakers, he said he wants to prove those critics wrong.

The Los Angeles Lakers added Deandre Ayton to their team that already includes LeBron James and Luka Doncic. But for one Boston Celtics legend, it’s still not enough to reach the NBA Finals.

Arguably the most popular athlete to play in Los Angeles, the Dodgers are commemorating late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant with a bobblehead giveaway on Friday, Aug. 8, when they host the Toronto Blue Jays.

In fact, ClutchPoints' Bailey Bassett recently asserted that the Lakers should look into a certain unrestricted free agent backup big from the Eastern Conference to shore up their frontcourt rotation under second-year head coach JJ Redick.

ESPN's Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst reported that the Lakers have been subtly signaling a "shift" in the face of the franchise from LeBron James to Doncic since February,