The Los Angeles Lakers disappointed many of their fans by not making a major trade prior to the Feb. 5 trade deadline. They did send guard Gabe Vincent and a future second-round draft pick to the Atlanta Hawks for Luke Kennard, the NBA’s most accurate 3-point shooter, and he has shown the ability to contribute off the bench as both a sniper and a connector-type player.
The Lakers also filled their final roster spot by calling up guard Kobe Bufkin from the G League. Bufkin, who was a first-round draft pick by the Hawks in 2023, had a number of big games with the Lakers’ G League affiliate in recent weeks.
As the team looks to improve its 33-21 record once the All-Star break ends, here is a look at its updated roster as of now:
77 – Luka Doncic
College: N/A (Slovenia)
Position: Guard
Experience: Eighth season
23 – LeBron James
College: N/A (St. Vincent–St. Mary High School, Akron, Ohio)
Position: Forward
Experience: 23rd season
15 – Austin Reaves
College: Wichita State University, University of Oklahoma
Position: Guard
Experience: Fifth season
5 – Deandre Ayton
College: University of Arizona
Position: Center
Experience: Eighth season
28 – Rui Hachimura
College: Gonzaga University
Position: Forward
Experience: Seventh season
12 – Jake LaRavia
College: Indiana State University, Wake Forest University
Position: Forward
Experience: Fourth season
36 – Marcus Smart
College: Oklahoma State University
Position: Guard
Experience: 12th season
11 – Jaxson Hayes
College: University of Texas
Position: Center
Experience: Seventh season
2 – Jarred Vanderbilt
College: University of Kentucky
Position: Forward
Experience: Eighth season
10 – Luke Kennard
College: Duke University
Position: Guard
Experience: Ninth season
14 – Maxi Kleber
College: N/A (Germany)
Position: Power forward/center
Experience: Ninth season
4 – Dalton Knecht
College: Northeastern Junior College, University of Northern Colorado, University of Tennessee
Position: Guard/forward
Experience: Second season
9 – Bronny James
College: University of Southern California
Position: Guard
Experience: Second season
18 – Kobe Bufkin
College: University of Michigan
Position: Guard
Experience: Third season
1 – Adou Thiero
College: University of Kentucky, University of Arkansas
Position: Forward
Experience: Rookie season
20 – Nick Smith Jr. (two-way contract)
College: University of Arkansas
Position: Guard
Experience: Third season
17 – Drew Timme (two-way contract)
College: Gonzaga University
Position: Power forward/center
Experience: Second season
30 – Chris Mañon
College: Cornell University, Vanderbilt University
Position: Guard
Experience: Rookie season
This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: Updated Lakers 2025-26 roster following NBA trade deadline
Reporting by Robert Marvi, LeBron Wire / LeBron Wire
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