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• Full Lakers 2026 Preseason Schedule

  21-07-2026 23:45 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have released their 2026 preseason schedule, which includes five total matchups against the Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets.
  They will kick things off on Oct. 5 in Sacramento, which is the first leg of a road back-to-back that ends on Oct. 6 in San Francisco. Considering these are the first two games of the preseason, the Lakers will likely split up their roster to avoid playing on back-to-back nights that early in training camp.
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• Lakers Rumors: Peter Suder Being Waived To Sign Arthur Kaluma

  21-07-2026 21:51 via lakersnation.com
  
  It was recently reported that the Los Angeles Lakers are signing Arthur Kaluma to a two-way contract, which does not come as a surprise after his breakout Summer League performance.
  Considering the Lakers already had three players signed to two-way contracts in Chris Mañon, AK Okereke and Peter Suder though, they would need to waive one of them in order to add Kaluma. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, it will be Suder getting cut:The Coachella Valley Lakers would welcome Peter Suder to
  
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• Lakers Owner Mark Walter’s Companies Being Investigated For Potential Financial Improprieties

  21-07-2026 21:40 via lakersnation.com
  
  United States prosecutors have opened investigations into potential financial improprieties at two insurance companies and Guggenheim Partners, both of which are headed by Los Angeles Lakers majority owner Mark Walter, as reported by Bloomberg.
  Investigators are also looking into Delaware Life Insurance Co. and Clear Spring Life and Annuity Co. Walter controls the insurers and has a stake in Guggenheim through TWG Global holding company.
  The probe includes both the Federal Bureau of Investigatio
  
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• Lakers To Face Warriors & Kings As Part Of 2026 Preseason Slate

  21-07-2026 19:50 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Golden State Warriors announced they will host the Los Angeles Lakers in their preseason opener on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at the Chase Center in San Francisco. This will mark the fourth consecutive year in which the Lakers will take on the Warriors at the Chase Center in the preseason.
  Additionally, the Sacramento Kings announced they will host the Lakers for a preseason matchup on Monday, Oct. 5 before traveling to L.A. for another matchup on Thursday, Oct. 8.
  While the Kings have been a rival to
  
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• Lakers News: Pau Gasol Celebrates Spain Winning 2026 FIFA World Cup

  21-07-2026 18:40 via lakersnation.com
  
  The NBA has been in offseason mode for over a month, but that doesn’t mean fans have had nothing to watch. The 2026 FIFA World Cup began on June 11, and concluded on July 19 with Spain defeating Lionel Messi and Argentina. Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer Pau Gasol was in attendance at the Final to watch his home country win their second World Cup and first since 2010.Gasol is one of the world’s most famous Spanish athletes. The Barcelona native rose to prominence when he was just 18
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Confusion Over Interview Process For Second Assistant GM

  21-07-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  At the beginning of the offseason, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka spoke about expanding the front office with the hiring of two assistant GMs being a priority. The team would go on to hire Rohan Ramadas as their assistant GM of strategy and data systems, being in charge of the analytics department. However, the second assistant GM position still remains unfilled.
  This second position would be in charge of the scouting and player development departments, an extremely important pos
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Matisse Thybulle Spoke With JJ Redick & Luka Doncic Before Signing

  21-07-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers recently made another addition to their roster, agreeing to sign veteran defensive wing Matisse Thybulle to a one-year contract.
  The Lakers have made a lot of changes this offseason, and one thing that is for sure is superstar Luka Doncic is on board with it as he has been very involved with the front office and recruiting players to come be his teammate in L.A. In fact, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, Thybulle spoke with both Doncic and head coach JJ Redick before ag
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Arthur Kaluma Being Signed To Two-Way Contract

  21-07-2026 03:54 via lakersnation.com
  
  One of the biggest standouts for the Los Angeles Lakers in Summer League this year was Arthur Kaluma, who spent last season with their G League team after going undrafted out of Texas.
  Kaluma was signed to an Exhibit 10 training camp contract with the Lakers, but they have decided they want to continue investing in his talent on a two-way deal, per Shams Charania of ESPN:The Los Angeles Lakers are signing F Arthur Kaluma to a two-way NBA deal, Todd Ramasar and Mike Simonetta of Life Sports Agenc
  
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