In a bid to strengthen their lineup, the Lakers successfully signed center Deandre Ayton after he departed from the Trail Blazers.

The Los Angeles Lakers have decided against trading key rotational players Gabe Vincent and Jarred Vanderbilt during the offseason, despite ongoing trade rumors.

According to NBA insider Sean Deveney, the Lakers are satisfied with their current roster and do not expect any major trades before the upcoming season.

An NBA executive confirmed that the Lakers will not pursue trades prior to the start of the 2025-26 NBA season.

The Lakers value Vincent's playoff experience and Vanderbilt's defensive skills, believing that retaining them provides future trade flexibility as the season unfolds.

Vanderbilt has been a valuable asset for the Lakers, averaging 5.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game, although injuries limited him to just 36 games last season.

Vincent, who joined the Lakers in July 2023 after a strong playoff performance, had a challenging season, averaging 6.4 points per game with a shooting percentage of 35.3% from beyond the arc.

With the new additions, the Lakers aim to enhance their performance and meet the expectations of being a win-now team, influenced by the pressure from superstar Luka Dončić.

Last season, the Lakers finished third in the Western Conference but faced an early exit in the playoffs, eliminated in the first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves.

As the oldest active player in the league, LeBron James will turn 41 in December 2025 and is in the final year of his contract, earning $52.6 million.

Training camp for the Lakers is scheduled to begin in late September 2025, with the regular season set to start in October.

The Lakers also made significant signings in free agency, adding veteran guard Marcus Smart and forward Jake LaRavia, both of whom were recruited by Luka Dončić.