Lakers could land LeBron’s former NBA champion teammate, 6-foot-10 stretch big man originally appeared on The Sporting News

The Los Angeles Lakers’ free agency has gone exactly as planned. With limited cap space and limited assets, they were able to land solid role players like DeAndre Ayton, Jake LaRavia, and Marcus Smart on the free agent market. They fulfilled their need for more size, shooting, and defense in those three signings.

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The Lakers aren’t done looking for roster upgrades. Rob Pelinka recently stated that while he is happy with the Lakers’ offseason moves, he won’t stop trying to improve the team.

A new player may soon be added to the Lakers’ free agency target list. Rob Murrows of OOS Sports recently reported that a Kevin Love-Lakers signing could be in the works.

“One storyline gaining significant momentum is the potential buyout of veteran forward Kevin Love from the Utah Jazz and his subsequent signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources told @oossports. As the 2025-26 NBA season approaches, speculation is mounting that the five-time All-Star could reunite with his former championship teammate LeBron James in a move that could bolster the Lakers’ roster with veteran leadership and playoff experience…Love, in the final year of a two-year, $8 million contract, is reportedly seeking a buyout to join a contender in a major market, with the Los Angeles Lakers being the highest potential landing spot.”

A Kevin Love buyout could be another gift to the already lucky Lakers. A Kevin Love-Lakers signing would give the Lakers their third buyout signing and another veteran with championship experience to bolster their roster.

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Love averaged only 5.3 points and 4.1 rebounds per game last season, but was only playing a little over 10 minutes per game. He could easily slide in for some backup center minutes on the Lakers and provide offensive support with his basketball IQ and shooting.

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