Among players who made 20-plus appearances, Okogie trailed only Dyson Daniels, Alex Caruso and Paul Reed in steals per 100 possessions ( 3.7, per NBA.com). His 4.8 deflections per 36 minutes were ninth-most among players who logged 500-plus minutes.

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly planning to waive Shake Milton to create roster space for Marcus Smart, who is expected to sign a two-year deal. This move signifies the Lakers' focus on acquiring experienced veterans and defensive-minded players.

The Los Angeles Lakers plan to waive Shake Milton in order to clear room to sign free agent Marcus Smart on Saturday.

Apr 26, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA;Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (22) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill (5) in the third quarter during game three for the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

LeBron James's future with the Los Angeles Lakers is uncertain. Rumors suggest a possible trade involving Luka Doncic. Dwyane Wade dismisses these rum

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James reportedly draws no interest from a major Eastern Conference franchise ahead of the upcoming NBA season.

In fairness, the Lakers have made a couple of moves to help address that this summer by drafting Adou Thiero with the 36th overall pick. He projects as a very good perimeter defender. They also signed Jake LaRavia, who has made it very clear that the defensive side of the ball is where he plans on making his mark with the purple and gold.

A picture of Bam Adebayo with Pau Gasol at the WNBA All-Star Game has ignited trade rumors, linking the Miami Heat star to the Los Angeles Lakers. Thi