Deandre Ayton's arrival in Los Angeles comes at a turbulent period, as the Lakers' newest addition revealed that he has yet to receive a welcome message from LeBron James amid ongoing tensions with the team's front office.

The Los Angeles Lakers had a clear priority going into free agency: to find a rim-protecting, lob-threat center — and that’s exactly what they got last week, signing 26-year-old and 2018 No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton to a two-year deal.

How ESPN's Brian Windhorst trolled the Lakers' front office over no reaction to LeBron James opting into the 2025-26 campaign.

A gratifying, two-month-old statement involving the Los Angeles Lakers' 40-year-old superstar is a popular topic of discussion.

The Los Angeles Lakers returned to Summer League action on Sunday with their highly anticipated matchup against the Miami Heat, and all eyes were on Bronny James as he made his 2025 Summer League debut. After sitting out Saturday’s opener against the Golden State Warriors, James stepped into the lineup looking to make an early impact.

With that in mind, Los Angeles has now been connected to an intriguing potential trade with the Chicago Bulls. According to a report from Anthony Irwin of ClutchPoints, the Lakers have had preliminary discussions with the Bulls regarding talented guard Ayo Dosunmu.

Kendrick Perkins Claims LeBron James And Rich Paul Don't Control Lakers Anymore: 'New Sherrifs In Town' originally appeared on Fadeaway World.