The basketball gods may have just granted the Los Angeles Lakers' biggest wish for the 2025 NBA offseason. The Purple and Gold have a glaring void to fill at the center spot, and a 27-year-old recent All-Star who plays that very position just appeared on the trade rumor mill.

The Los Angeles Lakers have plenty of questions to answer around the roster as the offseason begins. After being knocked out in the first round of the postseaso

Luka Doncic admitted on the "Mind the Game" podcast that there is one thing he dislikes about Los Angeles, but it is a dislike he shares with many.

With the NBA Finals set to begin later this week, the Los Angeles Lakers are already looking ahead to the 2025-26 season.

However, the Lakers need to address their big man problem. The Minnesota Timberwolves constantly picked on that during their first-round series, which led to a gentleman's sweep. The Lakers can't sweep it under the rug, and the one team that could help them with this issue is, in fact, the Timberwolves.

Six players on the Los Angeles Lakers are extension-eligible this offseason, the most prominent being Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

Luka Doncic got the shock of his life when the Dallas Mavericks traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers in February. Doncic had not seen the move coming and now had to adjust to living in Los Angeles. It was a big culture change, and the Slovenian spoke about what he likes and dislikes about Los Angeles on the Mind the Game podcast.

In the aftermath of the trade, the Mavericks, despite long odds, secured the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. They are widely expected to select Duke 's standout forward, Cooper Flagg, a prospect hailed for his versatility and potential to become a franchise cornerstone.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura appreciated the trust from JJ Redick and his coaching staff this season.

The Denver Nuggets are the favorites to acquire Murphy from the New Orleans Pelicans at +500. The Indiana Pacers and San Antonio Spurs then come in at +700 each, and are followed by the Detroit Pistons at +750. The two Los Angeles teams are next, with the Clippers at +800 and the Lakers at +850.