The Lakers are realizing what the Dallas Mavericks already knew about Maxi Kleber, but you know what? Los Angeles would do that trade a million times over, since it's the one that landed Luka Donu010diu0107 in Hollywood. Kleber, though, has played only five games for the Lakers since the trade.
He didn't make his LA debut until April 30, Game 5 against the Timberwolves. Kleber played five minutes, finishing with two points, in what was the team's final game of the season.
Shortly before the start of the 2025-26 season, on Oct. 21, the Lakers announced that Kleber had an oblique strain and would be re-evaluated in two weeks.