Overview

• General manager Rob Pelinka announced Redick’s contract extension at a team press conference, with terms undisclosed and a message that he is the clear on-court leader.
• Redick went 50-32 in his first season, earning the No. 3 seed before a five-game first-round loss to the Timberwolves.
• Luka Dončić is locked in on a three-year, $165 million extension through 2028, and Jeanie Buss publicly cast him as a global standard-bearer for the franchise.
• The Lakers supplemented the core with Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia to address size, defense and spacing while maintaining roster flexibility.
• LeBron James exercised his $52.6 million option for 2025-26 as Pelinka emphasized his right to decide his future, with Redick saying James is in a strong mental place; separate media chatter questions whether Austin Reaves will command a near‑max deal in a Luka-centric future.