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• Details Emerge On Why Klay Thompson Chose Mavericks Over Lakers In 2024

  22-08-2026 22:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  When news that Klay Thompson potentially being available came out this offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers were naturally reported as a potential fit given his family’s history with the organization.
  However, the four-time champion decided to sign with the Miami Heat instead, where he gets a chance to start and contend alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo. This is now two times that Thompson opted not to return home and plays for the Lakers.
  The first time was in the summer of 2024 when he was a
  
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• Robert Horry Would Feel ‘Sad’ Not Having Buss Family As Part Of Lakers

  22-08-2026 20:15 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have been in the news a lot lately for their ownership sale, which could include the Buss family selling their remaining 17.8% minority stake to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner. Dr. Jerry Buss bought the team in 1979 and ultimately left it to his kids after his passing, but they are now in a notable dispute as five of the siblings want to sell their remaining shares while Jeanie wants to keep it so she can remain governor.
  If this sale ultimately goes through, it would unquestio
  
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• Dillon Brooks Names Luka Doncic As Top Foul Baiter In NBA

  22-08-2026 18:28 via lakersnation.com
  
  The NBA season is just about two months away from beginning, meaning players are still fully enjoying their summer vacations. One player, Dillon Brooks of the Phoenix Suns, has used his summer to talk regularly about Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers. He’s already commented on the new-look roster around Doncic, and now is focusing on the Lakers star directly.Brooks made a video appearance for the NBA’s 2K League, where he was asked a variety of questions. One of them was naming
  
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• Lakers News: Michael Cooper Compares Luka Doncic To Larry Bird

  22-08-2026 16:36 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Luka Doncic era of the Los Angeles Lakers began, unofficially, back in 2025 when the franchise made the shocking trade to land him from the Dallas Mavericks. But it could be argued that this season, 2026-27, is the official start of the Doncic era, as it is unquestionably his team with a roster built entirely around him.Now, the Lakers will get to see what Doncic brings to the table when a team is suited towards his needs, and less thrown together with his as the centerpiece. Lakers great Mi
  
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• Matt Barnes Expresses Support For Jeanie Buss

  22-08-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have been at the center of the basketball world due to all of the drama surrounding the team’s ownership. One of the biggest questions is whether Jeanie Buss will continue to be able to serve as Lakers governor as her five siblings have agreed to sell their minority shares to the same people who purchased the majority shares of the franchise, Bob Iger and Josh Kushner.
  Should the Buss siblings be able to sell of their shares, it would force Jeanie out of her position
  
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