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• Pau Gasol, Magic Johnson And More Birthday Wishes For Kobe Bryant

  23-08-2026 22:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  Around this time of year, the NBA world celebrates the life of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. He would have turned 48 years old on Aug. 23, and of course, Aug. 24 is Mamba Day.
  As a five-time champion with the Lakers in 20 seasons, the Black Mamba left an everlasting impact on the game of basketball. That being said, members of the Lakers family like Pau Gasol, Magic Johnson, Caron Butler, Mychal Thompson and Judy Seto took to social media to wish the icon a happy birthday.As a teammate,
  
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• Byron Scott Concerned About Lakers’ Defense Going Into 2026-27 Season

  23-08-2026 20:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  When LeBron James informed the Los Angeles Lakers that he intended to play elsewhere, it forced general manager Rob Pelinka to overhaul the roster to conform around Luka Doncic. During Day 2 of free agency, L.A. was active with acquiring Walker Kessler via sign-and-trade from the Utah Jazz as their first domino.
  That was followed by signing Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Collin Sexton, Kevon Looney, Ziaire Williams, Matisse Thybulle and receiving Jaden Hardy in a trade. This team will ne
  
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• Top 100 Players Entering 2026-27 NBA Season: Nos. 21-30

  23-08-2026 18:45 via lakersnation.com
  
  We are entering the final stretch of the offseason before the 2026-27 NBA season tips off. When it does, the game’s greatest players will be back on the floor to help lead their teams to contention.Lakers Nation has spent the last couple weeks ranking the 100 best players in the league with the upcoming campaign nearing. Next, we look at Nos. 21-30, entering into the potential All-NBA candidates.This list ranks solely based on the 2026-27 campaign with no regard for future seasons. Previou
  
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• Kevon Looney Explains What He Hopes To Provide To Younger Lakers Players

  23-08-2026 17:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  One defining trait of the overhauled Los Angeles Lakers roster is just how young the team has become. Last season, the Lakers had LeBron James as the oldest player at 41 years old, but also had two other 30-plus players and five that were 29 or older. This season, Kevon Looney is the team’s oldest player at 30, and only three total players — he, Matisse Thybulle and Austin Reaves — are 28 or older.Looney then becomes the team’s true veteran leader, as both the only 30-yea
  
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• Matt Barnes Picks Kobe Bryant As Best Guest On ‘All The Smoke’

  23-08-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  Many NBA players have made their attempt to take over the podcast space, both while still playing and after retirement. But one of the most successful instances of this has been former Los Angeles Lakers forward and Kobe Bryant teammate, Matt Barnes. He and Stephen Jackson started “All the Smoke” back in 2019 and it has become one of the biggest media ventures started by former NBA players.The two are known for some of their controversial stances on the game today and that they refus
  
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• Michael Cooper Gives Thoughts On Lakers’ New-Look Roster

  23-08-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for a new era with Luka Doncic as the face of their franchise. Following LeBron James’ departure to the Philadelphia 76ers, general manager Rob Pelinka completely turned around the roster to better fit Doncic’s play style and timeline.
  However, it is hard to turn a team into a championship contender in one transaction window. There is a vision in place, but more work will seemingly need to be done to continue improving. As things currently stand
  
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