Overview
- Team leaders, in Tuesday’s exit session, set building around Luka Dončić as the offseason priority and left LeBron James’ future open as he said he will decide after talking with family.
- Multiple reports say Dončić wants Austin Reaves re‑signed and kept out of any Giannis Antetokounmpo trade talks, and Reaves is expected to decline his option and seek a major new deal.
- The Athletic reported the Lakers will explore Antetokounmpo scenarios, though the club’s limited assets — two future firsts plus rights to their 2026 pick — could blunt a blockbuster bid.
- Upgrading the center spot is a stated goal after Deandre Ayton’s uneven year, with Walker Kessler cited as an ideal target even as reports note Utah is unlikely to move him.
- Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick outlined needs for two‑way wings, shooting and a true lob threat, a response to a 53‑win season that unraveled with injuries to Dončić and Reaves and depth exposed by Oklahoma City.