After being drafted No. 23 overall in 2019, the 25-year-old is looking to reassert himself as an NBA player after spending last season in China. Although it is Summer League, the Lakers still provide a platform for players to showcase their talents and that is what Bazley is on a mission to do.

LAS VEGAS — Cole Swider racked up a game-high 21 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 94-81 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA 2K26 Summer League on Saturday at Thomas & Mack Center.

NBA Insider Reveals Why LeBron James Is Fed Up With The Lakers originally appeared on Fadeaway World.

NBA free agency is officially underway. Players were legally allowed to begin negotiating with teams across the league as of June 30, and there has been a flurry of activity. The most surprising free agency news to date happened Tuesday morning when the Bucks said they were signing big man Myles Turner,

LAS VEGAS — Cooper Flagg ’s first NBA Summer League is over after just two games. The Dallas Mavericks shut down the No. 1 overall pick for the remainder of their time in Las Vegas, a person with knowledge of the situation of the decision confirmed Sunday to The Dallas Morning News.

That's good news for Cole Swider and Darius Bazley, who are both suiting up for the Lakers this month. Swider continued his sharpshooting ways on Saturday night, while Bazley showed his all-around capabilities.

The Dallas Mavericks opened the Summer League against the Los Angeles Lakers, and Flagg announced himself as a first overall pick should.