Los Angeles Lakers Rumors: Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram to be traded for Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard and other free agents won't consider Lakers, and more

Despite the blockbuster addition of LeBron James last summer, the Los Angeles Lakers endured an underwhelming 18-19 season. The team could only muster a 37-45 record and ultimately missed out on the playoffs for a sixth consecutive year.

Luke Walton has since departed as head coach, while Magic Johnson also opted to stand down on the final night of the regular season.

With James also turning 35 before the end of the year, the organization is facing a monumental offseason as they look to give him the tools required to contend.

A huge upturn is expected in terms of both departures and arrivals, and as the offseason quickly nears, here are all the latest Lakers rumors you need to know.

Anthony Davis

Anthony Davis is believed to be the Lakers' number one target this summer, and ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that the team has entered serious trade discussions with the Pelicans:

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers are engaged in separate trade talks with the New Orleans Pelicans in pursuit of All-NBA forward Anthony Davis.

New Orleans and Los Angeles have canvassed the league with the Lakers' No. 4 overall pick to find a third team who would use that selection in exchange for sending a high-level player to the Pelicans as part of a deal.

The Lakers' package has been centered on guard Lonzo Ball and forward Brandon Ingram. So far, it is believed that the Lakers are trying to hold onto forward Kyle Kuzma in a potential trade.

Davis has spent his entire career with the Pelicans, although he has requested a trade due to the team's inability to contend. During the 18-19 season, he averaged 25.9 points, 12.0 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.

JaVale McGee wants to remain with the Lakers

JaVale McGee enjoyed a solid debut season in Los Angeles

JaVale McGee is set to enter free agency in the coming weeks and it is unknown whether the Lakers will offer him a new deal. However, during a recent appearance on 'Undisputed' McGee revealed his desire to return for the 19-20 season:

Hopefully. That's definitely a possibility. But right now, obviously, I'm a free agent, so I don't really know. But I love LA. LA was beautiful for me. I had my best averages, my best season playing alongside LeBron.

It's definitely a blessing being able to play for LA, but whatever is the best opportunity for me personally, I'm going to take it.

McGee snubbed an extension with the Golden State Warriors last summer in order to link up with LeBron James. The 31-year-old center averaged 12.0 points and 7.5 rebounds in his first season with Los Angeles.

Lakers not among front runners to land elite free agents

Kawhi Leonard is among the offseason's most in-demand free agents

The Lakers have the cap space to add an All-Star in free agency, and the team has been strongly linked with the likes of Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, and Jimmy Butler. However, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the NBA's elite FAs are not considering the Lakers as a potential destination this summer:

This is an organization that is in a win-now mode with LeBron James. They've got to find, and very likely via trade, a co-star for LeBron, because right now they are not a front-runner or even really a major consideration among any of the elite free agents.

If they don’t get Anthony Davis, they’re going to have a hard time putting a team on the floor next year that LeBron is going to be happy about.