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• Luka Doncic Wishes He Could Play Michael Jordan In 1-on-1

  17-06-2026 23:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is one of the best players in the NBA today and has already established himself as an all-time elite scorer who loves competition and has no fear of facing off against anyone. Doncic also loves the game of basketball and has no doubt dreamed of taking on all of the best players the league has ever seen.
  So it should come as no surprise that Doncic didn’t hesitate when, in an interview with Drafteados, he was asked which legend he would love to face
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Houston’s Chris Cenac Jr. Participates In Pre-Draft Workout

  17-06-2026 21:50 via lakersnation.com
  
  Improving the center position looks to be a major focus of the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason as getting an ideal big man to pair with superstar guard Luka Doncic is undoubtedly a need. One way the team could do that is through the 2026 NBA Draft and one of the more intriguing big man prospects is Houston’s Chris Cenac Jr.
  A highly touted prospect coming out of high school, Cenac didn’t have a huge season for the Cougars, but still possesses some outstanding attributes that are su
  
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• Luka Doncic: This Is ‘Very Important’ Offseason For Lakers After ‘Bad Season’

  17-06-2026 20:40 via lakersnation.com
  
  Well before Luka Doncic became a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, and even before he came over to the NBA, he was a star for Real Madrid, one of the true premier European clubs. And like the Lakers, expectations at Real Madrid are extremely high with anything other than a championship feeling like a failure of a year.
  And that same mindset still sticks with Doncic to this day. In a Spanish interview with Jorge Quiroga of Marca that was translated to English, Doncic admitted that he felt this pa
  
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• Lakers Draft Rumors: Interest In Syracuse’s William Kyle III

  17-06-2026 19:30 via lakersnation.com
  
  As it currently stands, the Los Angeles Lakers own just one pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the 25th overall selection in the first round. But even though they don’t own a second-round pick, that won’t stop the franchise from working out and evaluating potential prospects who could be taken later on as the Lakers could always acquire a pick, or eye certain players as undrafted free agents to add after the draft.
  One player who has seemingly caught their eye is Syracuse big man William Ky
  
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• Shaquille O’Neal Enjoyed Victor Wembanyama & Karl-Anthony Towns Battle In NBA Finals

  17-06-2026 16:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  The 2026 NBA Finals saw a thrilling meeting between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. Ultimately, it was the Knicks who came out on top in five games, but every contest saw full of excitement, drama and finishes that will go down in history.
  It also saw a battle of two of the best big men in the NBA in Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama and Knicks All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns. This was something that Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal loved to see as he is always touting the im
  
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• Lawrence Tanter Retires As Lakers Public Address Announcer, Transitions Into New Role

  17-06-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced Lawrence Tanter’s tenure as the team’s public address announcer for home games has come to an end after 43 seasons. Tanter is going to remain involved with the organization, however, in the role of special advisor for game presentation.
  Tanter missed the Lakers’ final six home games of the 2025-26 regular season and the entire playoffs. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, that was due to suffering a stroke.
  Jason Barquero, public address announ
  
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