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Report: Lakers are focusing on future with Luka Doncic, will look to add star

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Luka Doncic during game
Apr 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts during the second half in game five of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers are all in on Luka Doncic. They understand Doncic is the best player on the team. He is the future.

This may come off as a slight against LeBron James. Despite being 40, he is still playing at an elite level. Yet, the Lakers don’t appear to be valuing him.

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According to NBA insider Dan Woike, the Lakers are focusing solely on developing a solid team, including adding a star player, next to Doncic.

“Much of the tension appears to stem from the Lakers’ desire to keep their salary-cap sheet as clear as possible starting next summer. This will allow them to find Luka Doncic’s future partner.

“Either in free agency or via trade, when they’ll have access to use first-round picks in 2026, 2031, and 2033 for a single trade.”

This may mean LeBron will be off the Lakers’ roster before the season starts. Nothing is set in stone, but a split between LeBron and the Lakers looks to be on its way.

About the Author Published Jul 14, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1

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