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• Lakers Summer League: Cameron Carr Admits Need For Improvement Defensively

  11-07-2026 21:50 via lakersnation.com
  
  Cameron Carr has been the early standout for the Los Angeles Lakers in Summer League as he has already shown to be a dynamic scorer.
  The first-round draft pick was exception in the California Classic and then picked up where he left off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Lakers’ win to kick off the Las Vegas Summer League, finishing with 18 points on 7-of-13 shooting. Carr also contributed two blocks and a steal, but his biggest takeaway from the game was that he still needs to impro
  
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• Adou Thiero Feels Game Slowing Down For Him After Breakout Summer League Performance

  11-07-2026 19:25 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off their 2026 Las Vegas Summer League slate on a high note, cruising to an easy victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder behind a stellar performance from Adou Thiero.
  The second-year forward filled up the statsheet with 20 points, four rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks on 8-of-14 shooting, putting on a highlight reel of dunks in the victory. After the win, Thiero discussed his breakout performance and how the game is slowing down for him after a ro
  
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• Lakers 2026 Las Vegas Summer League Head Coach: Ty Abbott Bio

  11-07-2026 17:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  After appearing in the California League Classic, the Los Angeles Lakers moved to the desert and played their first game of the 2026 Las Vegas Summer League on Friday night.
  The Lakers have additional games in Las Vegas on July 11, 14 and 16, then a fifth game that will be scheduled at a later time. Coupled with the three contests the Lakers played at the Chase Center for the California Classic, it’s providing an opportunity for assistant coach, player development Ty Abbott.Lakers Summer L
  
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• Derek Fisher Confused By Why Fans Didn’t Love LeBron James’ Tenure As Laker

  11-07-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are now in a new era as a franchise by navigating life after LeBron James while shifting focus to building a championship roster around Luka Doncic. It is hard to build a title contender in one offseason, but general manager Rob Pelinka has to find a way to get as close as possible to appease Doncic with a contract extension looming.
  Fortunately, the Slovenian star got to learn from James and play alongside him before he decided to depart. Reflecting on his eight years in
  
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• Austin Reaves ‘Excited’ About Lakers’ New Roster Additions

  11-07-2026 15:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  This upcoming season will feature essentially a brand new Los Angeles Lakers roster built around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Everyone that started Game 1 against the Houston Rockets has departed and it puts into question how soon this team can truly contend.
  Notably, L.A. sign-and-traded for Walker Kessler, while also signing Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Colin Sexton and Kevon Looney. More moves await as the team needs more forwards, specifically a starting caliber power forward.
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• Recap: Lakers Put On Show To Beat Thunder In Las Vegas Summer League Opener

  11-07-2026 06:13 via lakersnation.com
  
  After a solid 2-1 performance in the California Classic, the Los Angeles Lakers looked to continue that momentum when they took on the Oklahoma City Thunder to kick off Las Vegas Summer League play at Thomas & Mack Center on Friday night.
  The Lakers ultimately were able to do exactly that with an impressive two-way performance to begin their slate in the desert with a 96-84 win over the Thunder.
  William Hickey had a pair of early buckets to get the Lakers off to a nice start, while Cameron C
  
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• Chris Mañon Believes Lakers Rookie Cameron Carr Is Gonna Be ‘Problem’ In NBA

  11-07-2026 00:12 via lakersnation.com
  
  Many were surprised to see Cameron Carr drop down to the 24th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, but the Los Angeles Lakers made sure he didn’t fall any further, trading up one spot to select him. Carr checks a lot of boxes of what the Lakers need as he is an excellent athlete with long arms who can shoot and score at a high level.
  Carr certainly turned some heads at the California Classic and not just of fans, but also his own teammates. Chris Mañon, who re-signed with the Lakers
  
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