Metta World Peace was once among the best role players in the NBA. The former St. John's star spent six seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers and helped Kobe Bry

The Lakers have an uncertain future with LeBron James, contract extension talks to tackle with Luka Dončić, a glaring void at center, a supporting cast that needs strengthening and a handful of trade chips to play with on the open market. This summer should be busy.

The Los Angeles Lakers’ 2024–25 season ended not with a bang, but with a thud—five games and out, drubbed by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs. For a team that had retooled its roster around Luka Dončić and still carried LeBron James’ championship aspirations,