Jake LaRavia, Deandre Ayton, and Marcus Smart headline Lakers’ calculated but impactful 2025 free agency class.

The Los Angeles Lakers spent a first round pick on Dalton Knecht with the hope that his perimeter shooting would unlock things for their offense. The franchise's recent decision to add Marcus Smart to the mix might be the death knell for Knecht's time with the team.

On Saturday afternoon, the Lakers struck again in free agency. They have agreed to sign veteran guard Marcus Smart to a two-year, $11 million contract following his buyout from the Washington Wizards. Read more: NBA Scout Brutally Rips Into Lakers' LeBron James for Offseason Drama

The Los Angeles Lakers aren't done in free agency, and perhaps they could reunite with a guard after he changed agents.

Former Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has agreed to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards and now looks to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the

According to a report from Anthony Irwin of ClutchPoints, Los Angeles is interested in Golden State Warriors' free agent wing Gary Payton II. "There were some whispers connecting Gary Payton II to the Lakers even before he signed with Bill Duffy," Irwin wrote on X. "I can safely say he's very much on the Lakers' radar."

"We’ve been pretty clear since our last game," Lakers GM Rob Pelinka said in laying out the plan to retain the team's key free agents.

The Los Angeles Lakers are unlikely to re-sign free agents Markieff Morris and Alex Len, according to Sports Illustrated's Ricardo Sandoval.

After retaining free agents Austin Reaves, D’Angelo Russell and Rui Hachimura, the Lakers will return six of the top seven players from last season’s playoff rotation.

The Los Angeles Lakers are unlikely to re-sign free agents Markieff Morris and Alex Len. According to Sports Illustrated’s Ricardo Sandoval, the Lakers could re-sign Jaxon Hayes, the other ...