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Who will sign with the Lakers? Updates on Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart, LeBron James and more

LA Times · Jun 29, 2026, 4:58 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Deandre Ayton is staying and Marcus Smart is poised to leave the Lakers. Broderick Turner updates the forecast for LeBron James, Rui Hachimura and more.

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ESPN Sources: Ayton opts in to Lakers; Smart declines

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