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• Lakers Players Internally Believed LeBron James Would Sign With Warriors

  26-07-2026 21:30 via lakersnation.com
  
  While things didn’t end how they wanted it to due to injuries, the Los Angeles Lakers saw flashes of what Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James could achieve together. But, unfortunately, they never saw it come together in the postseason and now that trio has come to an end.
  Ultimately, James decided after eight seasons in L.A. that it was time for a change of scenery. Rumors flew around about where the four-time champion would land before eventually signing with the Philadelphia 76e
  
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• Former Lakers Guard Kobe Bufkin Signs Training Camp Deal With Pelicans

  26-07-2026 20:40 via lakersnation.com
  
  Roster turnover happens in today’s NBA, but the Los Angeles Lakers find themselves on the extreme side of things this offseason, navigating life without LeBron James and embracing Luka Doncic as their franchise player. This meant catering a roster around Doncic, which so far has included eight new additions.
  While players are arriving, that means players are departing and one of those recent departures was Kobe Bufkin, who has now signed a training camp deal with the New Orleans Pelicans,
  
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• Lakers Legend Kobe Bryant Is Kevon Looney’s Favorite Player

  26-07-2026 18:50 via lakersnation.com
  
  Reconfiguring the center room was a checklist item for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason and they did so by acquiring Walker Kessler via sign-and-trade and signing veteran Kevon Looney to a one-year, veteran minimum deal.
  Looney won three championships during his tenure with the Golden State Warriors and is now looking to get back in a winning situation with Los Angeles. As is the case for a lot of players nowadays, the 30-year-old center revealed that he was a big Kobe Bryant fan growing up
  
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• Lakers News: Collin Sexton Discusses How His Game Will Benefit Luka Doncic

  26-07-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  The addition of guard Collin Sexton is expected to give a big boost to the Los Angeles Lakers bench, which was one of the worst in the NBA last season. Sexton thrived in a reserve role last season and is an excellent scorer and playmaker who can play both on and off the ball. He will likely be doing more of the latter now that he is sharing the court with superstar Luka Doncic.
  Of course, Doncic will be having the ball in his hands more than anyone for the Lakers, and Sexton knows he will benefi
  
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• Lakers News: Austin Reaves Reveals All-Time Starting Lineup Including Himself

  26-07-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  Austin Reaves enters this season with a bunch of new faces as teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers with LeBron James being the most notable departure from last season. This will be Reaves’ first year in the NBA without James on the squad and it marks the start of a new era of Lakers basketball.
  Not having James on the roster presents daunting challenges, but Reaves got to play with a legend and not many players can say that. When asked about his all-time starting five that included himself,
  
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