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• Kevon Looney ‘Couldn’t Turn Down’ Opportunity To Join Lakers

  14-07-2026 22:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers parted ways with both players in last year’s center rotation after acquiring Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz as the splash deal of the offseason. They let Jaxson Hayes walk — to Kessler’s former team — and traded Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards for Jaden Hardy and two second-round picks. That left a hole at the backup center position, which was quickly filled by Kevon Looney.Looney, 30, is now the oldest player on the Lakers, but also brin
  
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• Luka Doncic Was First To Text Quentin Grimes After Signing With Lakers

  14-07-2026 20:40 via lakersnation.com
  
  One of the several players the Lakers quickly came to terms with at the start of free agency Quentin Grimes on a reported four-year, $60 million deal. The Lakers represent Grimes’ fifth team, but his second time playing alongside Luka Doncic.Doncic and Grimes played together for the first half of the 2024-25 season on the Dallas Mavericks, before both were unceremoniously shipped off at the trade deadline as part of the franchise’s massively unpopular blockbuster moves. Next to Donci
  
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• Austin Reaves Took Slightly Less Than Max Contract To Give Lakers Future Flexibility

  14-07-2026 19:18 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers officially signed Austin Reaves to a new, four-year contract as their biggest financial move of the summer. The deal, when first reported, was set to be $185 million over four years, an average annual value of $46.25 million. It was the 25% maximum contract, the most any team besides the Lakers could have paid him.News of the official signing came on Sunday, July 12. But shortly after, it became public that Reaves actually took less than the reported $185 million in the fi
  
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• Walker Kessler Ready To ‘Run Through A Brick Wall’ For Lakers

  14-07-2026 18:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have checked off arguably their biggest box heading into this offseason by landing starting center Walker Kessler. The former Utah Jazz big is one of the best rim protectors in the sport, and the Lakers are hoping that playing next to Luka Doncic can help unlock some of his offensive tools as well.
  L.A. paid a hefty price to get Kessler, though. Not only did they give him a brand new four-year, $130 million contract, but they paid two first-round picks and two first-round
  
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• Rob Pelinka: Lakers ‘Thrilled’ To Sign Austin Reaves To New Contract

  14-07-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  Austin Reaves will continue to be a key member of the Los Angeles Lakers going forward as his four-year, $180 million near maximum contract extension was officially announced on Sunday.
  “Austin’s relentless pursuit of improvement, fierce competitiveness and commitment to winning have made him an integral part of our organization,” said Los Angeles Lakers President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka in a statement.
  “From the moment he joined the Laker
  
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• Rob Pelinka: Lakers ‘Thrilled’ To Sign Austin Reaves To Contract Extension

  14-07-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  Austin Reaves will continue to be a key member of the Los Angeles Lakers going forward as his four-year, $180 million near maximum contract extension was officially announced on Sunday.
  “Austin’s relentless pursuit of improvement, fierce competitiveness and commitment to winning have made him an integral part of our organization,” said Los Angeles Lakers President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka in a statement.
  “From the moment he joined the Laker
  
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• Collin Sexton Joined Lakers Because Of ‘Opportunity’

  14-07-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  Last season, the Los Angeles Lakers had one of the worst scoring benches in the entire NBA, but that should get a big boost with the addition of Collin Sexton this offseason. Sexton has long proven to be a player who can score at a high level and he continued to thrive in a reserve role last season with the Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls.
  Sexton is known for being extremely competitive and believes joining the Lakers is the perfect opportunity for him to compete at the highest level.
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• Lakers Rumors: Still ‘Strongly’ Pursuing Jonathan Kuminga To Be Starting Forward

  14-07-2026 00:01 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers’ roster for the 2026-27 season is coming together, although they still have a clear need for a starting power forward.
  The team recently reportedly agreed to sign Ziaire Williams, who can help with their wing defense. He has a lot of upside but is not an established starter in the NBA, however. The Lakers’ top target all offseason has been Jonathan Kuminga and that remains the case despite the Williams signing, per Shams Charania of ESPN:Lakers reach a deal wit
  
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