ESPN analyst Ramona Shelburne breaks down what the Lakers need to do to grow stronger in the West, and it starts with LeBron James.

Luka Doncic will soon be eligible to sign a five-year, $406 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, although he has reasons to turn it down. When the Los Angeles Lakers made their blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic last season,

NBA free agency is underway, and after a week, some notable names remain unsigned. That includes Jonathan Kuminga and Josh Giddey, who are both restricted free agents this summer.

Essentially, the Lakers bet against themselves with that move, as other teams around the league now know how much they're willing to pay for their big man. They signed Deandre Ayton in free agency, but he's never been known for his interior defense and rim protection.

Deandre Ayton has joined the Los Angeles Lakers, expressing his excitement about playing alongside Luka Doncic. Ayton signed a two-year, $16.6 million contract after being bought out by the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Lakers were a part of a league setting trade on Sunday. As part of the trade they added a great athletic wing in Arkansas' Adou Thiero.

Hayes developed into the Lakers' starting center last season, averaging 6.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game while shooting a career-high 72.2 percent from the field. More NBA: Lakers may reunite LeBron James with four-time NBA champion coach via monster trade to Knicks