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• Shaquille O’Neal Understands Why Buss Family Wants To Sell Remaining Shares In Lakers

  20-08-2026 23:33 via lakersnation.com
  
  Shockwaves were sent throughout the NBA last week when it was reported that Mark Walter was selling his majority shares of the Los Angeles Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for a record $12.5 billion.
  But then another bombshell came out when it was announced that the Buss family had also agreed to share their remaining shares with Iger and Kushner.
  However, that move could ultimately be challenged as Lakers governor Jeanie Buss revealed her intention to void the sale, paving the way for a pote
  
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• Top 100 Players Entering 2026-27 NBA Season: Nos. 31-40

  20-08-2026 20:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  Lakers Nation’s series on the top 100 players in the NBA for the 2026-27 season continues with the 30s, a collection of players that would surprise no one as All-Stars, but might not be favored to make it.This list ranks the best players in the league for the upcoming campaign only. There is no consideration for anything beyond the summer of 2027.The following sections of the list have already been released, and we’ll continue with the top 30 as we move through August:41-50
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• Matisse Thybulle Chose 26 As New Jersey Number For ‘Fresh Start’

  20-08-2026 18:45 via lakersnation.com
  
  This offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers identified one of their biggest roster needs as perimeter defense. The roster sorely needed players that could wreak havoc on that end of the court and they were able to bring in one of the best in the league in Matisse Thybulle.
  After being drafted in 2019 by the Philadelphia 76ers, Thybulle has spent the the last nearly four seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers. Injuries have severely hampered him over the past couple years, but now he has an opportuni
  
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• Lakers Arrive In Slovenia For Luka Doncic Minicamp

  20-08-2026 17:12 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have been in the news a lot lately for off-the-court reasons, but as the start of the 2026-27 season approaches, they need to shift their focus back to the team and how they can get back into contention.
  The Lakers are beginning a new era with Luka Doncic as the face of their franchise and he understands the responsibility that comes with that as he is already stepping up as a leader. Doncic is hosting his teammates in his hometown of Ljubljana, Slovenia for a four-day min
  
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• NBA Teams With Most National TV Games During 2026-27 Season

  20-08-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  As part of the annual NBA schedule release comes the unveiling of nationally televised games for all teams. The NBA allows for a maximum of 34 national TV broadcasts per team each season.
  The Los Angeles Lakers are among the teams that regularly rank near the top, and that has remained the case despite LeBron James leaving in free agency. James joining the Philadelphia 76ers has brought more attention to them, while the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks round out the group of teams with the
  
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• Mark Walter Tried To Get Out Of Lakers TV Contract Early

  20-08-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  There have been a number of questions surrounding Mark Walter ever since news came out that he was selling his majority shares of the Los Angeles Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner. With it being less than a year since he officially took control of the franchise, it was extremely surprising to see him selling, even when considering the valuation he sold for.
  It is known that some of Walter’s companies are under federal investigation for financial improprieties and some believe that could
  
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