An NBA writer believes that two notable Los Angeles Lakers contributors could leave the franchise next summer.

LeBron James will remember his 41st birthday for all the wrong reasons after the Lakers turn over the ball 21 times in a dismal, 128-106 loss to the Pistons.

More than two months into this NBA season, the Lakers still don't have a distinct identity in terms of style of play or strengths they lean on.

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The Los Angeles Lakers discuss injuries, frustrations over officiating and the search for their identity after loss to the Pistons

Detroit makes the most of the Lakers’ 21 turnovers and scores 74 points in the paint, spoiling LeBron James’ 41st birthday and handing the short-handed hosts a 128-106 defeat.

Last February, the Charlotte Hornets traded center Mark Williams to the Los Angeles Lakers, but the trade was rescinded after the big man didn't pass L.A.'s physical exam.

The Lakers got blown out again Tuesday, letting a close game devolve into a 128-106 loss to the Detroit Pistons, the Lakers' sixth 20-point loss this season.

The Lakers’ current identity is a team that can beat up on bad teams and crumble against the best. LA is 13-3 against sub-.500 teams but 7-8 against above-.500 teams. Simply put, LA has to be better if they want to be a top team in the West.

Before ringing in the new year, Luka Dončić took time to remember what was a monumental 2025 for the five-time All-Star.