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Byron Scott: LeBron James Joining 76ers Doesn’t Guarantee Championship

06-08-2026 21:40 via lakersnation.com

Former Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made his decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers this summer and that squad immediately became one of the championship favorite for next season. On paper, the 76ers have the most talented starting lineup in the NBA with James joining Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown and VJ Edgecombe.
But just because things look great on paper doesn’t mean the ultimate success is guaranteed. And former Lakers player and coach Byron Scott harkened back

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Lakers Video: Shaquille O’Neal Can Still Throw It Down

06-08-2026 20:10 via lakersnation.com

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal isn’t a name brought up often when it comes to all-time great dunkers as that is usually reserved for more perimeter based players like Vince Carter, Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins and Blake Griffin. But make no mistake, O’Neal has some of the most ferocious and iconic dunks the NBA has ever seen.
Now at 54 years old, O’Neal obviously can’t get up as high as he used to in his prime. But the big man still has more than en

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Lakers News: Cameron Carr Ranks Fourth In Vertical Leap Rating In NBA 2K27

06-08-2026 17:30 via lakersnation.com

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Cameron Carr has a number of tools at his disposal that has many excited about the type of player he can become at the NBA level. One of those that was already on full display during his time in Summer League was his athleticism, and in particular, his ridiculous vertical leap.
Carr recorded at 38 inch standing vertical leap and a 42.5 inch max vertical leap at the NBA Draft Combine, both of which were the second-highest in his class. And because of that, the Lakers roo

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Lakers Believe Having Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves Made Free Agent Pitches Easy

06-08-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com

The Los Angeles Lakers have an entirely new roster around their star duo of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. L.A. parted ways with six of their top 10 in minutes per game last season — LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, Deandre Ayton and Jaxson Hayes — and in their place are Walker Kessler, Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Collin Sexton, Matisse Thybulle and Ziaire Williams.The Lakers came into the offseason armed with two tradable first-round picks, three f

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Top 100 Players Entering 2026-27 NBA Season: Nos. 76-100

06-08-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com

The fireworks of free agency and trade season have (mostly) calmed down, leaving us with many faces in new places and plenty to be excited about for the 2026-27 NBA season.There are still two months until regular season action tips off, but in the meantime, we can do some looking ahead. With that, Lakers Nation is breaking down their list of the 100 best players in the league.This ranking looks at players only for the 2026-27 campaign, with no regard for future seasons. Our series will have seve

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