Basketball - Los Angeles Lakers news

• Rob Pelinka Doesn’t Rule Out Trade To Get Lakers Roster Down To 15 Players

  26-09-2026 22:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  With the start of the 2026-27 season just around the corner for the Los Angeles Lakers, one more roster move will need to be made by general manager Rob Pelinka. Currently, L.A. has 16 guaranteed contracts on their books and they need to cut a player before Opening Night against the Golden State Warriors to get it down to 15.
  This type of roster crunch can often generate a more competitive nature heading into training camp as players fight for a spot, allowing them to prove their worth in presea
  
  Read more

• Lakers Rumors: Drew Timme Signing Training Camp Contract With Timberwolves

  26-09-2026 20:13 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers got some strong production from their two-way players last season with Drew Timme, in particular, getting legitimate opportunities in JJ Redick’s rotation.
  In 27 games with the Lakers, Timme averaged 3.4 points, 1.2 rebounds and 0.9 assists on 57.6% shooting from the field and 44.0% from 3-point range. He showed flashes of being an intriguing floor-spacing big man, but he now appears to be fighting for a roster spot with the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Micha
  
  Read more

• Magic Johnson, Pau Gasol & More Lakers Tributes To Lawrence Tanter

  26-09-2026 18:50 via lakersnation.com
  
  It isn’t often that a PA announcer is such a vital and beloved member of any organization, but that was undoubtedly the case with the legendary Lawrence Tanter, who served in that role with the Los Angeles Lakers for more than 40 years.
  The announcement of Tanter’s passing sent a shockwave throughout the Lakers organization and family and numerous legends and former players such as Magic Johnson, Pau Gasol and Derek Fisher, as well as current superstar Luka Doncic amongst many others
  
  Read more

• Rob Pelinka Had Introductory Meeting With New Lakers Owners Josh Kushner And Bob Iger

  26-09-2026 17:30 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have undergone a lot of organizational changes this offseason with the biggest obviously being Mark Walter selling his majority shares of the franchise to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger. The Lakers had only just begun incorporating Walter’s vision within the franchise, so to have to switch that so soon is something no one expected.
  But despite the changes, those within the Lakers have had to continue pushing forward with business as usual and president of basketball opera
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• JJ Redick: Cameron Carr Will Have Opportunities To Play For Lakers This Season

  26-09-2026 16:15 via lakersnation.com
  
  Much of the focus when looking at the Los Angeles Lakers roster has been on the free agency and trade additions that were made to fit alongside superstar Luka Doncic and his backcourt partner Austin Reaves. But the Lakers have some intriguing young talent as well and chief among them is rookie wing Cameron Carr.
  Carr was the Lakers’ first-round pick this year at 24th overall and he showed some very promising skills in Summer League that have many excited about what he can bring to this tea
  
  Read more

• Rob Pelinka: Lakers Have ‘World’s Greatest Offensive Player’ In Luka Doncic

  26-09-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  General manager Rob Pelinka and the Los Angeles Lakers moved in silence to land superstar Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks back in February of 2025. They made the deal — as any team would — but then were left with a team that was not equipped to best support Doncic in a championship effort. Even still, the team completed back-to-back 50-win seasons with postseason berths.The summer of 2026 represented Pelinka’s first real opportunity to reshape the roster to fit the needs
  
  Read more

Follow @LALakersNews_ on Twitter!