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• Michael Porter Jr. Doesn’t Believe Lakers Have Championship-Contending Roster

  17-09-2026 21:40 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers completely overhauled their roster this summer, bringing in the likes of Walker Kessler, Quentin Grimes, Collin Sexton and Sandro Mamukelashvili while losing LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura and Luke Kennard.
  Several members of the Lakers coaching staff and front office have expressed excitement about the new additions, believing they are better fits on the court with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
  However, others around the NBA aren’t convinced that the Lak
  
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• Who Lakers Might Cut To Get Roster To 15 Players

  17-09-2026 20:15 via lakersnation.com
  
  The NBA allows for 15 players under fully guaranteed contracts at the start of each season, along with three two-way contracts. The Los Angeles Lakers currently have 16 players under guaranteed contracts, which is allowed for the time being, but will need to be trimmed down before Opening Night on Oct. 21.
  The Lakers have been rumored to be eyeing some trades with players such as Dalton Knecht and Jarred Vanderbilt being mentioned, and it is still possible that could be the case. However, the mo
  
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• Breaking Down Options Lakers Could Cut To Get Roster To 15 Players

  17-09-2026 20:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The NBA allows for 15 players under fully guaranteed contracts at the start of each season, along with three two-way contracts. The Los Angeles Lakers currently have 16 players under guaranteed contracts, which is allowed for the time being, but will need to be trimmed down before Opening Night on Oct. 21.
  The Lakers have been rumored to be eyeing some trades with players such as Dalton Knecht and Jarred Vanderbilt being mentioned, and it is still possible that could be the case. However, the mo
  
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• Mark Walter Sells Chelsea FC Ownership Stake

  17-09-2026 18:25 via lakersnation.com
  
  Mark Walter shocked the sports world earlier this year when it was announced he would be selling his controlling ownership stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner.
  Walter had just purchased his majority stake a year ago from the Buss family, and flipping a sports team that quickly was essentially unheard of. As Walter deals with a federal investigation for potential financial improprieties though, he has needed to come up with some cash quickly.
  The Lakers’ sale was th
  
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• Cardinals Head Coach Mike LaFleur Compares Trey McBride To Luka Doncic

  17-09-2026 16:45 via lakersnation.com
  
  While some athletes are blessed with elite speed, power and athleticism, there are others who must rely on other, non-physical traits to be successful. That is the case with Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic, who uses his ability to control speeds, pace and angles, along with elite vision and IQ to be one of the dominant forces in today’s game.
  That can also be the case in other sports and one of those athletes who has been dominant despite not having the most elite physical traits
  
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• Lakers News: Ziaire Williams Takes Pride In Defense

  17-09-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers knew that point-of-attack defense has been a weakness of the team for several years, and it would need to be addressed as they revamped the roster this summer. They didn’t fully address it with their major signings — Quentin Grimes is the only non-negative POA defender they gave a multi-year contract to — but they tried to with their marginal signings in Ziaire Williams and Matisse Thybulle.Williams and Thybulle both received one-year minimum deals from L
  
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• Lakers Unveil Austin Reaves Bobblehead For Dec. 27 Vs. Grizzlies

  17-09-2026 01:13 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a first look at their first Austin Reaves bobblehead fan giveaway on Sunday, Dec. 27 against the Memphis Grizzlies.#Lakers have unveiled the Austin Reaves bobblehead they are giving out on Dec. 27. pic.twitter.com/rDeHHIpD8h
  — Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) September 16, 2026
  Fans in attendance at the Lakers’ contest will receive the giveaway item. Also, this season, the Lakers will give out a bobblehead of Luka Doncic commemorating his 2025-26 NBA Scor
  
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