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• JJ Redick Doubles Down On Lakers Being Championship Contenders

  08-10-2026 17:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  JJ Redick appears to have no shortage of belief in the new-look Los Angeles Lakers. He made early comments about the roster being the best-fitting group in his three years at the helm of the franchise, and said that he sees the purple and gold developing into championship contenders this season.
  The latter comment was particularly interesting, as it strays greatly from the general consensus around the Lakers. Most pundits have predicted L.A. to be a bottom-half playoff team that will win signifi
  
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• Lakers News: Max Contract Won’t Change Austin Reaves’ Mindset

  08-10-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  There are a lot of new faces on the Los Angeles Lakers this season, and many players from last year’s squad who are no longer with the team. But one player who the front office made sure to retain was guard Austin Reaves, who signed a new four-year, $185 million deal to remain with the team.
  Over the past couple of years, Reaves had ben one of the most underpaid players in the entire league based on his production, but now he has finally gotten paid and with that comes heightened expectati
  
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• Buss Siblings Formally File Case Against Jeanie To Sell Lakers Shares

  08-10-2026 01:36 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Buss siblings are in the middle of a dispute as Jeanie wants to hold onto their remaining shares in the Los Angeles Lakers so she can remain governor of the franchise, while her five siblings all want to sell and get out completely.
  The dispute is going to court later this year, and on Wednesday, the other five Buss siblings filed their formal case against Jeanie, via Dave McMenamin and Shams Charania of ESPN:
  The legal dispute over the right to sell the Buss family’s remaining stake i
  
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