LAKERS TWO-YEAR PLAN MAKES NO SENSE!The Lakers are making a big mistake by focusing on having cap space for a max free agent summer of 2027. It's a decision that could cost the Lakers any chance of winning a championship the next two year and could even cost them Luka Doncic… https://t.co/AcOzk1B1R9 pic.twitter.com/OPEJnPHXKR— LakerTom (@LakerTom) July 2, 2025

REPORT — Al Horford is a serious option for the Lakers, along with Deandre Ayton, per @sam_amick / @DanWoikeSports. AYTON and HORFORD 👀👀🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/Qgnvh3CVeP— Playoff LAL (@PlayoffLAL) July 1, 2025

LAKERS MUST TRADE FOR ROBERT WILLIAMS!Whether De'Andre Ayton signs with the Lakers or with the Pacers or another NBA team, they need to prioritize trading with the Blazers for Robert Williams III.Frankly, should the Lakers fumble away De'Andre Ayton, they have no other option… pic.twitter.com/3JMacKPoVB— LakerTom (@LakerTom) July 1, 2025

WHAT'S PLAN B FOR LAKERS IF NO AYTON?It's now clear that the reason the Lakers have not announced an agreement to sign De'Andre Ayton is there is no agreement and there may not be.Since there is no other legitimate starting center option available in free agency, the Lakers… pic.twitter.com/leIuXxlX5W— LakerTom (@LakerTom) July 1, 2025

Turner to the Bucks basically seals Ayton to the Lakers. pic.twitter.com/6xbp1dcdgk— 🦉 Lakers Vino (@VinoUncorked) July 1, 2025

LAKERS 'UNDER 2 YEARS' TRADE TARGETS! Lakers appear unlikely to trade for any player who has a contract that's longer than 2 years or would require first round draft capital as a sweetener.While that limits whom the Lakers can pursue, several of their reported trade targets… pic.twitter.com/qLXifatKkX— LakerTom (@LakerTom) July 1, 2025

GIANNIS TRADE DEMAND COMING SOON!The teams who have been keeping their powder dry may suddenly have a reason to rejoice. The Bucks have screwed up their situation so badly that it's almost a guarantee that Giannis will have had enough.Rebuilding is going to be almost… https://t.co/gvqWzsdSjp pic.twitter.com/puVkxN8Gcq— LakerTom (@LakerTom) July 1, 2025

With the Bucks shockingly acquiring Myles Turner, they are now out of the Deandre Ayton sweepstakes.The Lakers and Ayton have serious mutual interest on a new contract soon. pic.twitter.com/xKNY6TEtOm— Evan Sidery (@esidery) July 1, 2025

Per Dan Woike, LaRavia was the first call when free agency opened. Yeah the Lakers have a few things in the bag already if this is the first call made. pic.twitter.com/PsgpRvkTtc— 🏆LakersGuru🏆 (@GuruLakers) July 1, 2025

Just in: The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving Damian Lillard and stretching the remaining $113 million on his contract in order to acquire Myles Turner, sources tell ESPN. Lillard's two seasons in Milwaukee come to an end as he rehabilitates a torn Achilles tendon. pic.twitter.com/eg1D1TMFM6— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2025