The Lakers live rent-free in the minds of many players around the NBA, and Porter Jr. can now officially be added to that list. His bragging about his performances against the Lakers years later is proof that he cared about besting L.A. a bit more than he did playing against other teams.

Warner Bros. is developing With the 8th Pick, a Kobe Bryant film about the 1996 NBA Draft and his path to the Lakers.

Former Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. took joy in "cooking" the Lakers when going up against them in playoff series in 2023 and 2024.

The Los Angeles Lakers are eyeing Malik Beasley to enhance their shooting and floor spacing for the 2025-26 season. A trade involving the Pistons and

Warner Bros. Pictures has acquired a spec script based on the dramatic true story of NBA legend Kobe Bryant joining the Los Angeles Lakers, Variety has confirmed.

As the Lakers approach their 80th season of existence (they were founded back in 1946 as the Detroit Gems in the National Basketball League), LeBron Wire is taking a look at each player who has worn their jersey, whether it has been a purple and gold one or the ones they donned back in the Midwest during their early years.

Former Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. talked about how much success he had against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Discover the factors that led Augustas Marciulionis to choose the Lakers, showcasing their unique appeal in the NBA.

D.J. Augustin once had a short stint with the Lakers at the end of his career. He played two years for the University of Texas and earned a first-team All-Big 12 selection in 2008 before he was taken by the Charlotte Bobcats with the No. 9 overall pick in that year's NBA Draft.

Dončić and 21-time All-Star LeBron James will lead the way for a team looking to bounce back after a demoralizing first-round elimination at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2025 postseason, but the Lakers' lack of three-point shooting assistance might eventually spell disaster.