Lakers predicted to cut ties with struggling $7.9 million guard via trade to Mavericks originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Lakers have several assets that have been bright spots for the organization early on.

Los Angeles has also ruled out LeBron James, Maxi Kleber, Gabe Vincent and Adou Thiero for Sunday’s game, though the good news for the Lakers is that Doncic and Marcus Smart are completely off the injury report. Fans can catch Sunday’s matchup between the Heat and Lakers from Los Angeles at 9:30 p.m. EST.

Rookie forward Adou Thiero, who had sustained a knee ailment several months ago, was sent down to the G League on Wednesday in order to continue his rehab. He has now been recalled, which means he could be available to play very soon.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has yet to play in a game this season. While James is approaching 40 years old and is set to turn 41 in December, he has consistently proven over the past few years that he's one of the top 20 players in the NBA, at the very least.

Newly minted Los Angeles Lakers majority owner Mark Walter — whose record-setting purchase of the franchise from the Buss family at a $10 billion valuation was

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has not played in a game this season while dealing with a right sciatica injury.

Jeanie Buss will remain the Lakers' governor under the deal for at least the next five years, and she will oversee day-to-day operations "for the foreseeable future," the team said.

At least one NBA executive believes Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is playing his way into a major raise while LeBron James remains sidelined by injury.

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Prior to the 2019-20 season, the Lakers signed Devontae Cacok, a 6-foot-7, 240-pound big man, to an Exhibit 10 contract. He was waived and then brought back by the Lakers as a G League player before they gave him a two-way contract early in the season.