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• Lakers News: Dennis Schroder Discusses Beef With Luka Doncic

  09-07-2026 21:40 via lakersnation.com
  
  Dennis Schroder and Germany faced off against Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic and Slovenia in the quarterfinals of the 2025 FIBA EuroBasket competition. Germany won despite a masterful showing from Doncic, but one of the stories coming out of the game was the chippiness between him and Schroder.The Germany star then faced against Doncic three times last NBA season, twice as a member of the Sacramento Kings and once with the Cleveland Cavaliers. After one of the contests, it was reported that
  
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• Reported Details On Why Kevon Looney Chose To Sign With Lakers

  09-07-2026 20:15 via lakersnation.com
  
  Barring another signing, the backup center for the Los Angeles Lakers projects to be Kevon Looney. The 30-year-old is entering his 12th NBA season, and is among the most accomplished backup bigs in the league. He’s a three-time NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors in 2017, 2018 and 2022. His 2025-26 season was marred by injury, but he is considered to be an elite screener and rebounder at this stage of his career.Those two skills could go a long way next to Luka Doncic and Austin Re
  
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• Austin Reaves Reveals Text Message After LeBron James Decided To Leave Lakers

  09-07-2026 19:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have moved on from the entire starting lineup that won a first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets in April, including — most notably — LeBron James. The 41-year-old superstar announced he was moving on from the Lakers after eight years, six playoff appearances and one championship in the purple and gold.His departure is arguably most meaningful for Austin Reaves, who got a brand new contract to cement himself as Luka Doncic’s right-hand man,
  
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• NBA Trade Rumors: PJ Washington Contract ‘Not Appealing’ To Lakers

  09-07-2026 17:50 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have officially welcomed Sandro Mamukelashvili, Quentin Grimes, Walker Kessler and Jaden Hardy to the team, and still await the official word on both Collin Sexton and Kevon Looney. In the meantime, the Lakers still have work to do to complete their roster, namely, getting a starting-caliber forward. One name that has been floated is a former Luka Doncic teammate, Dallas Mavericks forward PJ Washington.Washington fills a natural need as a starting-caliber power forward who
  
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• Jalen Brunson Reveals Close Tie To Kobe Bryant

  09-07-2026 16:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was always someone who loved to help out and give advice to the next generation of basketball players as there were many legends who took the time to teach him as he was coming up in the league. One player he was able to connect with at a young age was New York Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson.
  But this wasn’t just a case of Bryant seeing and mentoring a young basketball talent as he actually had a connection with the Brunson family. As it turns o
  
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• Lakers Video: Jalen Brunson Reveals Close Tie To Kobe Bryant

  09-07-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was always someone who loved to help out and give advice to the next generation of basketball players as there were many legends who took the time to teach him as he was coming up in the league. One player he was able to connect with at a young age was New York Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson.
  But this wasn’t just a case of Bryant seeing and mentoring a young basketball talent as he actually had a connection with the Brunson family. As it turns o
  
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• Former Spurs Staffer Confirms Gregg Popovich Refused To Trade Kawhi Leonard To Lakers In 2018

  09-07-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are a franchise built on its stars and have a history of somehow landing the biggest names and best players the NBA has to offer. After signing LeBron James in 2018, the Lakers would turn their attention to then-San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, who was known to be on the trade block after the relationship between he and the Spurs had fractured.
  The Spurs would ultimately trade Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, a major move that led to them winning the 2019 NBA Champi
  
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• Former Spurs Staffer Confirms Gregg Popovich Blocked Kawhi Leonard Trade To Lakers

  09-07-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are a franchise built on its stars and have a history of somehow landing the biggest names and best players the NBA has to offer. After signing LeBron James in 2018, the Lakers would turn their attention to then-San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, who was known to be on the trade block after the relationship between he and the Spurs had fractured.
  The Spurs would ultimately trade Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, a major move that led to them winning the 2019 NBA Champi
  
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• Lakers Acquire Walker Kessler In Sign-And-Trade With Jazz

  09-07-2026 03:11 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced they have acquired center Walker Kessler is a sign-and-trade with the Utah Jazz in exchange for unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033 and first-round swaps in 2028 and 2030.
  As part of the deal, Kessler is reportedly signing a four-year, $130 million contract with the Lakers. The contract includes a player option in the fourth season and a full trade kicker.
  “At the core of every great Lakers team is a dominant big man,” said Los Angeles Lake
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Hawks Want Pick Swap In Jonathan Kuminga Sign-And-Trade

  09-07-2026 01:50 via lakersnation.com
  
  As the Los Angeles Lakers look for a starting power forward, Jonathan Kuminga has emerged as their top option on the free agent market.
  For the Lakers to be able to offer Kuminga a contract he would take, they either need to trade players on the roster to open up salary cap space, or complete a sign-and-trade with the Atlanta Hawks that includes outgoing salary. One potential player the Lakers could trade out in Jarred Vanderbilt, but the Hawks reportedly would want L.A.’s 2032 pick swap t
  
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