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• Lakers News: Austin Reaves Pays Tribute To LeBron James

  02-07-2026 18:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  The LeBron James era of the Los Angeles Lakers has officially come to an end as he let the team know ahead of the start of free agency that he would be finishing his career elsewhere.
  While this was something the Lakers could foresee coming, there still is a shock factor now that it has actually come to fruition. That is especially the case for Austin Reaves, who was James’ longest-tenured teammate with the Lakers and has spent his entire NBA career playing alongside the superstar.
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• LeBron James’s Last Act Should Be Cleveland

  02-07-2026 16:55 via nytimes.com
  James doesn’t need another championship ring or another record. He needs to be loved more.
  
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• Are Lakers Still Trying To Keep Free Agent Rui Hachimura?

  02-07-2026 16:48 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers went on a bit of a free agent spending spree on Wednesday, using all of the cap space at their disposal which appeared to signal they would be letting Rui Hachimura walk in free agency.
  The Lakers are beginning a new era around Luka Doncic, and that means all of their free agents from last season are departing with Marcus Smart, Jaxson Hayes and Luke Kennard finding new homes. LeBron James is expected to leave as well, and all the reporting surrounding Hachimura is also th
  
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• Anthony Davis Laughs At Social Media Post Blasting Rob Pelinka

  02-07-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  The pressure was on the Los Angeles Lakers front office and general manager Rob Pelinka to make some big moves this summer as this was the offseason the franchise targeted to truly reset and build the team around superstar guard Luka Doncic. Of course, the Lakers acquired Doncic by trading away Anthony Davis in what was one of the most shocking deals in sports history, and perhaps there’s still some hard feelings about how everything went down.
  The Lakers would go on to make a flurry of mo
  
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• Lakers Reportedly Feel Walker Kessler Is ‘Perfect’ For Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves

  02-07-2026 15:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  Upgrading the center position was the top priority for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason and the team believes they got their guy in Walker Kessler. The Lakers acquired Kessler from the Utah Jazz in a sign-and-trade deal that cost them two unprotected first-round draft picks as well as two first-round pick swaps.
  Giving up that many assets is a lot, but the Lakers believe it was worth it as they view Kessler as the perfect center to pair with their backcourt duo of Luka Doncic and Austin Rea
  
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• Lakers Still Looking To Add Wing This Offseason; Jonathan Kuminga Receiving Consideration

  02-07-2026 14:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have made a number of moves since free agency has kicked off. The front office led by Rob Pelinka swung a sign-and-trade for center Walker Kessler, addressing their biggest need. The team also added a pair of dynamic offensive guards in Quentin Grimes and Collin Sexton, as well as talented stretch-big man Sandro Mamukelashvili.
  Now looking at the Lakers’ roster, there remains an obvious need for a defensive-minded big wing. And according to Dan Woike of The Athletic,
  
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• LeBron James Free Agency Tracker: Live Updates And Latest Rumors For Newest Decision

  02-07-2026 04:15 via lakersnation.com
  
  LeBron James suddenly became the most intriguing free agent this summer with his decision to not re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers after eight seasons.
  The era closed as James’ longest uninterrupted tenure with one team at double his four seasons with the Miami Heat from 2010-14. James’ total number of seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers is 11, though he left the team after seven years to begin his NBA career before later returning.
  Now James is fielding interest from several team
  
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