Los Angeles Lakers Trade Rumors and Transfer News 2026-27

Updated 17 October 2026. Reported moves only, no predictions.

Latest Los Angeles Lakers trade rumors

40 Los Angeles Lakers trade and contract stories, newest first. Each links to our full report.

• Marcus Smart leaves Los Angeles Lakers for Rockets after one
  2026-10-13
• Los Angeles Lakers Trade Dalton Knecht for NBA Champion Pat
  2026-10-06
• Los Angeles Lakers Guard Nick Smith Jr. Joins TBD
  2026-10-04
• Los Angeles Lakers Reportedly Rejected Buddy Hield Trade
  2026-09-30
• Los Angeles Lakers Explore Trade for Myles Turner
  2026-09-29
• Los Angeles Lakers Land Walker Kessler After Jazz Trade
  2026-09-29
• Los Angeles Lakers Sign Defensive Prospect William Kyle III
  2026-09-28
• Los Angeles Lakers Explore Bobby Portis Trade to Boost
  2026-09-26
• Los Angeles Lakers Linked to Pacers' Jarace Walker
  2026-09-25
• Los Angeles Lakers Insider Warns Against Julius Randle Trade
  2026-09-25
• Los Angeles Lakers Eye Roster Consolidation Trades
  2026-09-25
• Los Angeles Lakers' Contract Issues Rank Among NBA's Worst
  2026-09-24
• Los Angeles Lakers Trade Moves Stalled, Insider Expects
  2026-09-23
• Los Angeles Lakers Weigh High-Risk Michael Porter Jr. Trade
  2026-09-22
• Los Angeles Lakers Explore Kyle Kuzma Reunion After Missing
  2026-09-22
• Los Angeles Lakers Sign Meechie Johnson, Chase Ross; Waive
  2026-09-19
• Los Angeles Lakers Urged to Waive Kevon Looney Over Jaden
  2026-09-18
• Los Angeles Lakers Sign Anton Watson to Exhibit 10 Contract
  2026-09-18
• Los Angeles Lakers Lose Marcus Smart to Rockets, Add 10 New
  2026-09-15
• Los Angeles Lakers Trade Rumors: Insider Predicts Quiet
  2026-09-15
• Patrick Beverley Joins French Club After Lakers Stint Ends
  2026-09-14
• Los Angeles Lakers Trade Rumors: Jarred Vanderbilt, Dalton
  2026-09-12
• Los Angeles Lakers Trade Target Jake LaRavia: Bulls'
  2026-09-09
• Los Angeles Lakers Sign Collin Sexton, Guard Cites
  2026-09-06
• Los Angeles Lakers Face Knicks Threat for Bruce Brown
  2026-09-04
• Los Angeles Lakers Sign Ziaire Williams as Versatile Wing
  2026-09-04
• Los Angeles Lakers Linked to Derrick Jones Jr. Trade
  2026-09-03
• Lakers Eye Mikal Bridges Trade for Roster
  2026-09-02
• Los Angeles Lakers Linked with Knicks Star
  2026-09-02
• Lakers Trade Target Emerges Post-Kuminga
  2026-08-29
• Lakers Target Bruce Brown After Playoff Exit
  2026-08-29
• Lakers Miss Kuminga Over Contract Length
  2026-08-29
• Los Angeles Lakers Lead Race to Sign Jonathan Kuminga, Decision Imminent
  2026-08-26
• Los Angeles Lakers Pursue Jay Huff Trade
  2026-08-26
• Los Angeles Lakers Seek Backup Center
  2026-08-22
• Los Angeles Lakers Signing Jonathan Kuminga Now Inevitable
  2026-08-21
• Los Angeles Lakers Eye Klay Thompson
  2026-08-21
• Los Angeles Lakers Land 18 PPG Star Wing in Proposed 3-Team Trade
  2026-08-20
• Los Angeles Lakers Sale: $12.5 Billion Deal Impacts Luka, NBA
  2026-08-20
• Los Angeles Lakers Pursue Robert Williams in $44M Trade
  2026-08-19

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