In the 7-foot Williams, the Lakers believe they found a center who caters to the style that newly acquired All-Star Luka Doncic told GM Rob Pelinka he likes to play.

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly acquired center Mark Williams for a package including their top rookie and their last tradable first-round pick.

Doncic, who had dragged an otherwise unremarkable Mavericks team through the Western Conference, became the face of their failure. Dallas coach Jason Kidd was forced to come out and defend his maligned star, even though without Doncic, the Mavericks were a faded Kyrie Irving and a bunch of role players.

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green thinks LeBron James is no longer the top priority for the Los Angeles Lakers after the Luka Doncic trade.

The Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for an exciting showdown with the Golden State Warriors, but this matchup carries added intrigue for several reasons. Coming off a much-needed win against the Los Angeles Clippers,