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• 2026 NBA Finals: How The Spurs And Knicks Got There

  03-06-2026 16:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  The 2026 NBA Finals tip off Wednesday night with the San Antonio Spurs hosting the New York Knicks at Frost Bank Center. It represents not only a rematch of the 1999 NBA Finals, but also the 2025 NBA Cup championship game that was played in Las Vegas last December.
  San Antonio won the championship in 1999 and the Knicks won the Cup title game in the first of three meetings between the teams this past season.Two weeks after the Knicks won their first NBA Cup championship, the Spurs clawed out a 1
  
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• Adam Silver: Luka Doncic Owning NBA Europe Team Has Not Been Resolved

  05-06-2026 16:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  Luka Doncic has been in the news this offseason for his forays in basketball team ownership. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar was recently part of a group that purchased Vanoli Cremona in Italy’s Lega Basket Serie A with big hopes for the club.The ownership group — including Doncic, former Dallas Mavericks president Donnie Nelson, longtime coach Valerio Bianchini and former player Rimantas Kaukėnas — announced immediately that the team will be moving to Rome and has
  
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• Andre Drummond Shares Story Demonstrating LeBron James’ Intelligence

  05-06-2026 15:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  Many consider Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James not just one of the best players in NBA history, but also one of the smartest. And veteran center Andre Drummond found out exactly why during his short time as James’ teammate with the Lakers back in 2021.
  Drummond spoke highly of James’ intelligence and revealed a story during his time with the Lakers that opened his eyes into just how smart the superstar is and how much he studies the scouting reports.
  “LeBron’s pr
  
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• LeBron James Welcomes Rams Star Myles Garrett To L.A.

  04-06-2026 22:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have a big offseason ahead, including the free agency of 41-year-old star LeBron James. Hopefully, they can take a page out of the L.A. Rams’ book, as they made the splash of the NFL offseason this week by landing reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns.The Garrett acquisition was pricey — costing young star Jared Verse, as well as a first, second and third round pick — but it instantly vaulted the Rams to Super Bowl
  
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• Lakers Announce Multiyear Partnership With Daiso To Sponsor Laker Girls

  04-06-2026 20:50 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced a multiyear partnership with Daiso, creating a first-of-its-kind agreement that will connect the Japanese retailer with the iconic Laker Girls dance team.As part of this new partnership, the Daiso logo will be included on the Laker Girls uniform during select regular season games, which is the first time a branded patch will featured on their uniform. Daiso will be the presenting sponsor of Laker Girls auditions with logo and content integrations throughout the a
  
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• Lakers Announce Multiyear Partnership With Daiso

  04-06-2026 20:16 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced a multiyear partnership with Daiso, creating a first-of-its-kind agreement that will connect the Japanese retailer with the iconic Laker Girls dance team.As part of this new partnership, the Daiso logo will be included on the Laker Girls uniform during select regular season games, which is the first time a branded patch will featured on their uniform. Daiso will be the presenting sponsor of Laker Girls auditions with logo and content integrations throughout the a
  
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• James Worthy Discusses How Lakers Should Build Roster Around Luka Doncic

  04-06-2026 18:41 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers had to build a team on the fly last offseason around superstar Luka Doncic. They were not expecting to land the international star in February of 2025, and did not have the assets that summer to build a perfectly-suited team. Still, they won 53 games and went to the second round of the playoffs while Doncic was injured.The summer of 2026, though, represents L.A.’s first real chance to build a roster entirely suited to Doncic’s strengths. Lakers legend James Wor
  
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• Robert Horry: Lakers Must Build Roster To Compete With Spurs And Thunder

  04-06-2026 16:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  This offseason is a major one for the Los Angeles Lakers as they look to properly build their roster around superstar guard Luka Doncic and compete for an NBA Championship. But no matter what they do this summer, the Lakers have a tough task in front of them as the top of the Western Conference is occupied by the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder.
  San Antonio and Oklahoma City just clashed in an epic seven-game series with the Victor Wembanyama leading the Spurs over two-time MVP Shai
  
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• Rui Hachimura To Appear At NBA Rising Stars Invitational In Singapore

  04-06-2026 15:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  For as much as Rui Hachimura’s star has grown since becoming a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, he is an even bigger star in his home country of Japan. Hachimura was born in Toyama and is the first Japanese-born player to ever play in the NBA.
  Now, Hachimura is set to give back to the youth basketball scene in Asia as the Lakers forward is set to participate in the upcoming NBA Rising Stars Invitational in Singapore, via NBA Japan:NBAライジングスタ
  
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• Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson & Jerry West Featured In Opening Video For 2026 NBA Finals

  03-06-2026 23:11 via lakersnation.com
  
  The 2026 NBA Finals are officially here as Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs will host Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks for Game 1 on Wednesday night.
  The NBA Finals always comes with some extra pageantry, and that will again be the case this year as the league released the video that will open every broadcast on ABC, and it features Los Angeles Lakers legends Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson and Jerry West:
  Coverage throughout the 2026 NBA Finals will feature new cinematic broadcast op
  
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• AJ Dybantsa: Watching Luka Doncic Live Was ‘Craziest Performance’

  03-06-2026 22:40 via lakersnation.com
  
  The 2026 NBA Draft is quickly approaching and is believed to be one of the most talented in many years. At the top of many prospect lists is BYU forward AJ Dybantsa, whom many believe will be the first overall selection by the Washington Wizards.
  In addition to his offensive skillset, Dybantsa is also known for being a very strong defender and when thinking about the players he wants to match up against defensively, one of the main ones is Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic after getting t
  
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• Victor Wembanyama Joins Kobe Bryant & LeBron James In NBA History

  03-06-2026 20:56 via lakersnation.com
  
  The NBA playoffs are a very different game than the regular season and oftentimes young players struggle under the pressure with the brighter lights and increased physicality. That’s why it is very rare to see a player such as San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama lead a team to the NBA Finals at just 22 years old.
  In fact, Wembanyama joined Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and current superstar LeBron James as the only players this century to lead their team in scoring going int
  
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• Chris Paul Spoke With Kobe Bryant Before Trade To Lakers Was Vetoed

  03-06-2026 19:50 via lakersnation.com
  
  One of the biggest what ifs in NBA history is the vetoed trade that would have sent Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers to team with Kobe Bryant in 2011. Much has been said about what happened and Paul himself recently revealed that he and Bryant even spoke prior to the league vetoing the deal.
  “It was very, very wild to say the least,” Paul said during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show. “It was crazy times, our team at the time was owned by the league. The league owned our
  
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• New Rams Star Myles Garrett Makes Pitch For LeBron James To Stay With Lakers

  03-06-2026 18:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles continues to be the city of stars as the Rams recently acquired reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns. Garrett joins another famous Cleveland star in LeBron James to come play in L.A. in the latter stages of their respective careers.
  James is a huge Browns fan and has built a strong relationship with Garrett over the years, which the new Rams star spoke about.
  “He’s been a positive force in my life,” Garrett said of James
  
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• LeBron James Reveals What He Looks For When Watching Film

  03-06-2026 15:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  Just as important as on-court work is for players and teams to improve, there is also a lot to be learned from studying film. This is something Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has always embraced throughout his career in figuring out the best ways for him to attack the opposition and see areas where he needs to improve.
  But there is also a proper way to study film and certain things to watch for and James broke down what he looks for in himself when watching the tapes.
  “I think f
  
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• LeBron James Explains How He Remembers Handshakes With Teammates

  02-06-2026 22:31 via lakersnation.com
  
  Arguably LeBron James’ greatest asset on the basketball court is his mind as he truly has one of the highest basketball IQs in the history of the NBA. But one random way his brain capacity shows itself is with the handshakes he shares with his teammates.
  James has elaborate handshakes with seemingly every one of his Los Angeles Lakers’ teammates, but also plenty with other former teammates that stretch back to early in his career. There have even been times where James reunites with
  
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• LeBron James: Chris Paul Is One Of Best Point Guards To Ever Play

  02-06-2026 21:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  This offseason, one of the biggest stories is whether Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will choose to continue his illustrious career for a 24th season. But another all-time great announced his career was done during this past season and that was point guard Chris Paul, one of James’ closest friends.
  Paul and James’ friendship stretches way back, more than two decades, when both were still in high school. And James recently opened up about their relationship and gave his tho
  
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• Lakers Hire Yao Williams II As Vice President And Head Of Global Partnerships

  02-06-2026 19:45 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have named Yao Williams II Vice President and Head of Global Partnerships. Williams will lead the Lakers’ global partnerships team, which includes partnership sales, business solutions and partnership activation, driving revenue-generating opportunities and creating innovative programming and platforms to maximize brand value.
  “I couldn’t be more excited to have Yao Williams join the Lakers business and lead our global partnership team,” Lakers Pres
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Prosper Karangwa Expected To Remain With 76ers

  02-06-2026 18:30 via lakersnation.com
  
  This offseason is a big one for the Los Angeles Lakers as they look to get back into championship contention. In order to do that, they not only need to improve their roster, but other aspects of the organization as well.
  At the start of the offseason, Rob Pelinka made it clear that the Lakers would be hiring two assistant general managers. The first one has already happened as they are bringing in former New Orleans Pelicans executive Rohan Ramadas. Philadelphia 76ers executive Prosper Karangwa
  
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• Lakers News: Julius Erving Picks LeBron James Over Kobe Bryant

  02-06-2026 17:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  There are always arguments over the greatest players in the history of the NBA and many of them involve Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant and current superstar LeBron James.
  One NBA legend recently gave his choice on the debate as well with Julius ‘Dr. J’ Erving being asked who he would take between the two. And Erving explained why he would take James over Bryant.
  “I think LeBron is one-of-one,” Erving said when asked by The Schmo. “Kobe’s another sort of,
  
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• Luka Doncic on Trying to Bring an N.B.A. Team to Rome

  29-05-2026 14:37 via nytimes.com
  The superstar is part of group that has bought a basketball team in Italy, with a plan to move the club to Rome in hopes of making it part of a new league.
  
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• Bam Adebayo Named 2026-26 NBA Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion

  23-05-2026 22:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  The NBA announced that Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo has been named the 2025-26 Social Justice Champion, a trophy named after Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
  In addition to giving Adebayo the away, the NBA also will be making a $100,000 donation to his organization, Bam, Books & Brotherhood Foundation. That is the cool part about this award as they make a charitable donation selected by the award winner on their behalf.
  “Bam Adebayo has followed in the path of Kareem and
  
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• Deandre Ayton Appreciates JJ Redick & Lakers Coaching Staff Having His Back

  23-05-2026 21:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  One of the most interesting pieces of the Los Angeles Lakers’ season was center Deandre Ayton. The former first overall pick came to L.A. looking to revitalize his career under the brightest lights and while there were some positive times, there were some rough stretches as well.
  But one thing that never changed was head coach JJ Redick’s belief in the big man and Ayton appreciated the support he received from Redick and the Lakers’ coaching staff.
  “He’s really prou
  
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• LeBron James Happy To Go Into Offseason Without Needing Rehab

  23-05-2026 19:40 via lakersnation.com
  
  For LeBron James to still be playing at such a high level in his 23rd NBA season at 41 years is truly unbelievable. But the work that James has to put in on his body to step on the court for the Los Angeles Lakers should not go unnoticed.
  James has put more miles on his body than anyone in NBA history and it is starting to catch up. James has had some lingering injuries and other physical issues that force him to spend much of his offseason in rehab and recovery mode. But that isn’t the ca
  
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• Jared McCain’s Earliest Basketball Memory Involves Watching ‘Favorite Player’ Kobe Bryant

  23-05-2026 18:30 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has impacted numerous athletes across all sports, and one of them is Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain.
  McCain, who grew up in California and went to high school in Corona, spoke about his earliest basketball memories involving Bryant after he helped lead the Thunder to a Game 3 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals
  “The earliest (memory) of watching playoff basketball, I think I wanna say 2011 when I was seven,&rdq
  
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• Patrick Ewing Believes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Deserves To Be In GOAT Discussions

  23-05-2026 17:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  By the time Patrick Ewing entered the NBA as the top overall pick of the New York Knicks in 1985, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was in the latter stages of his career. But even in those final few years, Abdul-Jabbar was still capable of some big nights, especially with his patented skyhook.
  Ewing experienced this first-hand as well, telling a story about trying to warn then-Knicks coach Rick Pitino that Abdul-Jabbar was still someone who needed extra attention defensively.
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• Rob Pelinka: Tony Bennett Has Been Invaluable Addition To Lakers Front Office

  23-05-2026 15:15 via lakersnation.com
  
  Under new ownership, the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to gain any advantage they can, and one way to do that is by adding to their front office.
  One of their recent additions was bringing on former Virginia head coach Tony Bennett as a draft advisor to Rob Pelinka. And with the 2026 NBA Draft around the corner in June, Pelinka spoke about how important that addition has been.
  “Tony Bennett has been an invaluable addition to our Draft and scouting processes,” Pelinka said at his end
  
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• Lakers News: LeBron James Breaks Down His 23rd NBA Season

  22-05-2026 22:52 via lakersnation.com
  
  No player has ever played 23 seasons in the NBA, but LeBron James has made a habit of making history throughout his career. And this season, his eighth with the Los Angeles Lakers, was truly a roller coaster ride unlike any other.
  “Well obviously the start of the season wasn’t the way I wanted to start out, obviously,” James said on the latest episode of his “Mind the Game” podcast. “Kind of started on the shelf, coming off the offseason when I was dealing wit
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Jason Kidd Supported Luka Doncic Trade

  22-05-2026 21:30 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Luka Doncic trade from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers remains one of the most shocking deals in the history of sports. The deal was so unbelievable, and so unpopular, that both of the major stakeholders in that trade on Dallas’ end — general manager Nico Harrison and head coach Jason Kidd — are no longer with the team.When the trade happened, Harrison fell entirely on the sword. He said that the deal was fully his idea, and that only the owner knew about it
  
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• LeBron James Loved Competing Against Alex Caruso In Playoffs

  22-05-2026 20:15 via lakersnation.com
  
  Alex Caruso is once again playing a pivotal role for the Oklahoma City Thunder as they look to become the first repeat champions since 2018. His performance against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers was nothing short of masterful, even if the stats don’t jump off the page, as it’s always been with Caruso.He was tasked with guarding James for much of the series, and it reminded the 41-year-old superstar — as well as all Lakers fans — just how impactful he can be, and
  
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