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."

The Golden State Warriors officially revealed their 2025 preseason schedule on Monday. The team will play a five-game slate in October, headlined by two matchup

LeBron James is the only NBA champion on the roster, but they have players who have played in the NBA Finals, including Ayton, Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Gabe Vincent, all of whom played in the final round in a timespan from 2021 to 2024.

During his time suiting up for the Warriors, Bell wore only jersey No. 18 and put up 11.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game.

The latest Lakers rumors indicate that Los Angeles is about to be dealt a blow by the Warriors when it comes to landing a five-time All-Star.