Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart is expecting boos and hate when he returns to face the Boston Celtics this season.

NBA reporter Keith Smith of Spotrac spoke to a Los Angeles Lakers exec in Las Vegas at Summer League about LeBron James, who picked up his 2025-26 player option worth $52.6 million.

LeBron James said he thinks the NBA should award an OPOY, similar to the NFL: “You give an MVP and an OPOY… and it changes. It’s like ‘OK, so is it the best player? Is it the player that had the best season with their team? Maybe that’s OPOY.” pic.twitter.com/zJbQun22St

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving monologued in defense of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his all-time great status.

KOC is joined by Jack Simone & Es Baraheni to recap the biggest performances from NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.

The Luka Doncic trade remains an unbelievable calamity. The Dallas Mavericks gave up on a franchise superstar at 25 years old, despite just coming off a run to the NBA Finals, and gave him to the Los Angeles Lakers basically for free.

League is in the books. Each NBA team's top prospects, exciting rookies, and talented young players showcased their talents with hopes to land

It's time for our NBA offseason report card. Let's grade the West, where there was plenty of movement this summer.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James and Dalton Knecht were selected in the 2024 NBA Draft. The former USC Trojans guard has made a big stride since year one, as seen during James' summer league performance.

Garrett was a 6-foot-7, 190-pound forward who came to Los Angeles in 1983 as a free agent after spending three previous seasons with the Houston Rockets. He played four years of college basketball — two with Austin Peay State University in Tennessee and two with Oral Roberts University — and averaged 17.0 points and 6.7 rebounds a game.

The LA Lakers officially announced the signing of Marcus Smart on Tuesday, continuing to bolster their roster after bringing in Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia.