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• Shaquille O’Neal Gives Input On LeBron James & Lakers Parting Ways

  08-08-2026 22:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers were perhaps the busiest team in the NBA this offseason, completely remaking their roster around Luka Doncic with a number of new players and many from last season’s team moving on to new squads. Of course the most significant of those moves was LeBron James, who informed the Lakers he wouldn’t be returning at the start of free agency, and eventually chose to join the Philadelphia 76ers.
  James’ departure from the Lakers has led to a lot of discussion abou
  
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• Collin Sexton Excited To Reunite With Walker Kessler On Lakers

  08-08-2026 20:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  A signing that went under the radar for the Los Angeles Lakers was guard Collin Sexton, who figures to give them a much-needed scoring punch off the bench. Last season, L.A. struggled mightily to find production in their second unit, so adding an efficient scorer in Sexton should help improve that group.
  Notably, he reunites with former teammate Walker Kessler as they played together with the Utah Jazz. Sexton shared how excited he is to be with Kessler once again after spending last year apart.
  
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• Patrick Beverley Calls Luka Doncic ‘Hardest’ Player To Guard In Career

  08-08-2026 17:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  Luka Doncic is entering his second full campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers, and first with a brand new team built entirely around him. There are contrasting opinions about what this Lakers team can accomplish, but it only is relevant if Doncic continues to be an MVP-caliber talent like he has been for his entire career.Doncic has been named to six All-NBA First Teams in eight seasons and has two scoring titles to his name. So it’s no surprise that many players consider Doncic the hardest
  
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• Lakers News: Walker Kessler Ranks Ninth In Shot Blocking In NBA 2K27

  08-08-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  One of the main reasons the Los Angeles Lakers executed a sign-and-trade for center Walker Kessler was for him to be the anchor of their defense. Kessler has been one of the best rim protectors since he entered the NBA and the Lakers are banking on that to continue with the purple and gold.
  Kessler is averaging 2.4 blocks per game for his career and has consistently ranked among the top players in the league when it comes to rejections. As such, Kessler has the ninth-best shot blocker rating in
  
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• Lakers News: Tony Allen Believes Kobe Bryant Is Best Scorer Ever

  08-08-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and all-time defender Tony Allen are forever linked. Allen was a member of the Boston Celtics team that faced Bryant in the NBA Finals twice in three years, then went on to amass six All-NBA Defense selections in seven seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies.Allen developed a reputation as the “Kobe Stopper” over those years, as he was the only defender that seemed to be able to slow down Bryant in the slightest. Their matchups were hard-fought and hi
  
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• This Day In Lakers History: LeBron James Helps Lead USA To Epic Comeback Vs. Serbia In 2024 Olympics

  08-08-2026 14:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The 2024 USA Men’s Olympic Basketball Team is arguably the most talented squad ever assembled. Led by Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, as well as fellow all-time greats Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, Team USA was expected to leave Paris with a gold medal.
  But that didn’t mean there weren’t some serious challenges along the way and on Aug. 8, 2024, three-time MVP Nikola Jokic and Serbia gave the Americans all they could handle. Team USA trailed by as many as 17 points
  
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