The Lakers signed forwards Anton Watson and Nate Williams ahead of the 2025-26 season, replacing waived players Tevian Jones and Eric Dixon.

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed forward Anton Watson and guard Nate Williams, adding depth ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season. Watson, a 2024 second-round pick by Boston, averaged 12.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 21 G-League games with Maine before joining the Knicks on waivers, playing in nine NBA games. Williams, with 47 NBA games over three seasons with Portland and Houston, averages 3.9 points in 7.4 minutes and recorded a career-high 17 points in 2023. The moves follow the Lakers’ waiver of Tevian Jones and Eric Dixon.