Charania The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to express interest in Atlanta Hawks guard and Klutch client Dejounte Murray Any trade for a star-level player like Murray or LaVine is expected to include guys like Austin Reaves and Max Christie along with their last available first-round draft pick

Charania The Denver Nuggets are expected to take calls on everyone on their roster except Nikola Jokic as they head into a summer expected to bring real roster changes

Charania Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doni is expected to miss the series against the Houston Rockets Austin Reaves has begun 1-on-1 on-court work but remains out indefinitely

NBA Today The sense around the Lakers is that Austin Reaves is actually the one that's further along than Luka Doncic in their respective rehab processes I am told Austin Reaves has started 1 on 1 on court work The Lakers are not expecting Luka Doncic to be back in this series

Charania Rival executives say its clear that Pat Riley wants his whale The Miami Heat are expected to be in the hunt again for Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason or whatever star they can find that they believe can be that number one guy

Charania The expectation is if the Lakers are able to beat Houston and advance Luka Doni will be out for the next series against the Oklahoma City Thunder

Haynes There is a good chance that Anthony Davis is traded once again before the beginning of the 2026-27 NBA season