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• Collin Sexton Posts Hype Video After Joining Lakers

  05-07-2026 17:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  Day 2 of free agency was an important one for the Los Angeles Lakers as they acquired their center of the future in Walker Kessler, along with signing Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Collin Sexton.
  Rumors suggested that Grimes and Mamukelashvili were penciled in as Lakers while L.A. was waiting to sign-and-trade for Kessler. In the flurry of moves, Sexton was the surprise, but he took to Instagram to announce that he is ready to play in Los Angeles:
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• ESPN NBA Rank: Walker Kessler Comes In At No. 73

  22-09-2026 20:15 via lakersnation.com
  
  The biggest move of the summer for the Los Angeles Lakers was trading two first-round picks and two first-round pick swaps for restricted free agent Walker Kessler. In turn, they gave the big man a four-year deal worth $130 million, a massive investment in a player many view as one of the best rim protectors in the sport.Kessler played only five games last season due to a torn labrum, but he figures to be the ideal long-term partner for Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves at the center position. In hi
  
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• Lakers Announce Release Of Official Franchise History Book With TASCHEN

  22-09-2026 18:40 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced that, in collaboration with book publisher TASCHEN, they are releasing “Lakers: An Official History of the Purple & Gold,” the definitive authorized history book of the franchise.The 528-page book spans seven decades of Laker history on and off the court, exploring stories of fandom, basketball culture and the franchise’s connections to Hollywood. The book includes a foreword by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, an afterword by Phil Jackson and an introd
  
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• Lakers Announce Official Franchise History Book With TASCHEN

  22-09-2026 18:31 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced that, in collaboration with book publisher TASCHEN, they are releasing “Lakers: An Official History of the Purple & Gold,” the definitive authorized history book of the franchise.The 528-page book spans seven decades of Laker history on and off the court, exploring stories of fandom, basketball culture and the franchise’s connections to Hollywood. The book includes a foreword by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, an afterword by Phil Jackson and an introd
  
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• Bonzi Wells Believes Kobe Bryant Deserves More ‘GOAT’ Consideration

  22-09-2026 16:22 via lakersnation.com
  
  One of the most popular debates among NBA fans is who is the greatest player of all time with Michael Jordan and LeBron James often being the two names mentioned most.
  However, former NBA forward Bonzi Wells believes another Los Angeles Lakers legend in Kobe Bryant deserves more consideration in the GOAT conversation. He pointed to Bryant’s mentality and what he brought to the game as a fierce competitor.
  “You know, honestly man, Kob’, rest in peace to Kob’. I’m jus
  
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• Lakers Legends Magic Johnson, James Worthy, Pau Gasol Congratulate Lisa Leslie On Statue

  22-09-2026 16:15 via lakersnation.com
  
  Star Plaza outside of Crypto.com Arena is full of statues from some of the greatest Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Kings players of all-time. And now they are joined by the first Los Angeles Sparks player as Basketball Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie was honored with a bronze statue on Sunday.
  Leslie became the first woman with a statue outside of the arena where she helped lead the Sparks to back-to-back WNBA Championships in 2001 and 2002. And many Lakers legends took time to praise her on socia
  
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• Lakers Unveil 2020 NBA Championship Replica Ring Giveaway For Jan. 24 Vs. Wizards

  21-09-2026 22:45 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have unveiled the 2020 NBA Championship replica ring that they will give away to fans on Jan. 24 when they host the Washington Wizards:#Lakers have unveiled the 2020 championship replica ring giveaway set for Jan. 24. pic.twitter.com/Ep8oh8zq1E
  — Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) September 21, 2026
  That 2020 ring was not only the Lakers’ most recent championship, but also one that truly meant so much to the players for everything they had to go through to win it, n
  
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• Lakers Unveil Bobbleheads For Kurt Rambis, Norm Nixon & Paul Westhead

  21-09-2026 20:31 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a first look at three bobbleheads for franchise legends Norm Nixon, Kurt Rambis and Paul Westhead, which will be given out to fans at three separate games this upcoming season.#Lakers have unveiled the Kurt Rambis, Paul Westhead and Norm Nixon bobblehead giveaways for the upcoming season. pic.twitter.com/KQqJ07JW2H
  — Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) September 20, 2026
  The team announced a new League of Stars program Presented by BMO that will begin this season
  
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• Lisa Leslie Grateful For Statue Alongside Lakers Legends

  21-09-2026 19:25 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are known for having many of the greatest players to ever step foot on a basketball court wearing the purple and gold. The same can be said for their Crypto.com Arena co-tenants the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA and arguably the greatest to ever wear that uniform, and one of the best women’s basketball players of all-time, is Lisa Leslie.
  Leslie was recently honored with a statue in Star Plaza outside Crypto.com Arena, becoming the 16th person, and first Sparks play
  
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• Lakers News: Collin Sexton Pleased With Shooting Improvement Since Entering NBA

  21-09-2026 16:15 via lakersnation.com
  
  When he first entered the NBA in 2018, new Los Angeles Lakers point guard Collin Sexton was known for his athleticism and ability to attack the paint, along with his fierceness and tenacity on the court. However, many were concerned about his shooting as he knocked down just 33.6% from 3-point range in his lone collegiate season at Alabama.But he has proven those doubters wrong, shooting an impressive 38.9% from deep in his NBA career, and has just one season under 37%. And Sexton spoke about hi
  
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• Austin Reaves: No One Can Replicate Luka Doncic’s Pace & Style Of Play

  21-09-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is truly one of the most unique players the NBA has ever seen. His combination of scoring ability, passing and vision along with elite basketball IQ make him basically unstoppable, despite not possessing elite athleticism.
  The fact that Doncic can be so dominant with the ball in his hands is truly special and in the eyes of his Lakers teammate and best friend Austin Reaves, his style simply can’t be replicated.
  “No, I think it’s God give
  
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• Highlights From Lakers’ Golf Tournament At Pechanga Resort Casino

  20-09-2026 21:45 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers experienced numerous plenty of roster changes this offseason as they look to build a championship foundation around Luka Doncic. And the superstar is already taking steps towards building chemistry as he recently hosted his team in Slovenia for a team bonding minicamp.
  One way to build chemistry is off-the-court activities like golf, and they played in Slovenia after Austin Reaves essentially got the entire team hooked. Then, when the players got back to L.A., the Lakers Y
  
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• Lakers News: Collin Sexton Commends Austin Reaves’ Work Ethic & Leadership

  20-09-2026 20:25 via lakersnation.com
  
  Austin Reaves went from undrafted to signing a near-max contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, inking a four-year, $185 million deal this offseason before reaching free agency. With this new contract, expectations will now shift as Reaves now propels himself as a solidified No. 2 option behind Luka Doncic.Watching how the Arkansas native handles this new role will be intriguing to see, but he looks to be putting in work to live up to these added responsibilities. Collin Sexton recently got into t
  
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• Luka Doncic Discusses His Growth As Player And Person

  20-09-2026 18:35 via lakersnation.com
  
  Being a franchise player for the Los Angeles Lakers is not easy as the spotlight and expectations in L.A. are bigger than most places. Luka Doncic is getting set to enter his first season as the sole face of L.A. after LeBron James’ departure, marking a new era for Lakers basketball.
  Doncic started his professional basketball career in Madrid and quickly earned a reputation as one of the best players in the NBA after coming over to the States. Being a pro at such a young age is definitely
  
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• Byron Scott Believes Lakers Had Most Overrated Offseason

  20-09-2026 16:15 via lakersnation.com
  
  Opening night is nearly a month away for the Los Angeles Lakers and there seems to be a lot of skepticism surrounding the roster. In recent weeks, both Norman Powell and Michael Porter Jr. have hated on L.A. and the roster Rob Pelinka put together.
  Now, Lakers legend Byron Scott has joined in the choir as he isnot quite sold on this new-look roster around Luka Doncic. It is too early to predict whether L.A. will be good or bad, but Scott does not see how they can be a Western Conference elite.
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• Allen Iverson Includes Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal In All-Time Starting Five

  20-09-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  Any time a current or former NBA player lists out their greatest players or an all-time starting five, it is bound to cause plenty of debate amongst basketball fans. With that being said though, these lists often feature many of the same faces such as Michael Jordan, LeBron James and any number of Los Angeles Lakers legends like Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson and Shaquille O’Neal, amongst many others.The latest to give their all-time starting five is Hall of Famer and cultural icon Allen Ivers
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Luka Doncic Heading Back To L.A. To Continue Preparation For 2026-27 Season

  19-09-2026 22:57 via lakersnation.com
  
  After sustaining a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and cutting his 2025-26 season short, Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic will be 100% heading into this upcoming season. Not having their No. 1 option in the playoffs hurt, but the Lakers were able to upset the Houston Rockets in the first round of the postseason.
  A majority of Doncic’s summers are spent back in Slovenia, where he trains and spends time with family. After hosting a Lakers minicamp there, he continues to ramp up ahead of the
  
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• Magic Johnson Congratulates Dodgers On Winning NL West Title

  19-09-2026 20:08 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Dodgers are have always been linked as the two premier sports franchises in Southern California that have been here for decades. That link only grew closer as Lakers legend Magic Johnson became a minority owner of the Dodgers.
  The Dodgers are now the standard of excellence arguably across all of American sports, having won back-to-back World Series championships. And they will be in pursuit of a three-peat after clinching the NL West title for the 13th time
  
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• Are New Lakers Owners Planning To Raise Ticket Prices?

  19-09-2026 18:50 via lakersnation.com
  
  When Mark Walter took over as majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, he and president of business operations Lon Rosen were very transparent that season ticket prices would increase moving forward.
  Walter has already decided to sell the Lakers to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger though, so it was unclear if the plan to raise ticket prices would remain or if the new owners had other ideas. According to Jessica Toonkel and Mark Maurer of the Wall Street Journal, the new Lakers ownership group laid out
  
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• New Owners Lay Out Plan For Lakers To Reach $30 Billion Valuation

  19-09-2026 17:21 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have been sold twice in the last year-plus, and both for a record amount. First, the Buss family agreed to sell their majority shares to Mark Walter for a $10 billion valuation, which was the most ever for an American professional sports team.
  A year later, Walter, who also owns the L.A. Dodgers and other teams, agreed to sell the team to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a $12.5 billion valuation. Walter’s insurance companies are currently being investigated for financi
  
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• Jonathan Kuminga Claims Lakers Never Offered Lucrative Contract

  19-09-2026 16:15 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Jonathan Kuminga saga in free agency ran far longer than anyone anticipated. He didn’t choose his team until late August, and had several suitors, including the Los Angeles Lakers. He ultimately landed on a two-year, $13 million deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves that gives him a starting role and the ability to return to free agency next summer and land a bigger deal.All reports suggested that the Lakers were offering a deal in the ballpark of three years, $36 million. That is signi
  
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• Luka Doncic Picks Michael Jordan As NBA Legend He Would Want To Play Against

  19-09-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  Players and fans alike often dream of the greatest players of different eras facing off against each other. These fantasy dream matches are great to think about and almost always include Los Angeles Lakers legends as the franchise has had so many of the greatest players in the history of the NBA.
  But it isn’t just fans who think about this as current players often think about which legend of the past they would most want to play against if they could. And for Lakers superstar Luka Doncic,
  
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• Lakers Sign Meechie Johnson, Chase Ross To Exhibit 10 Contracts; Waive Anton Watson

  19-09-2026 05:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced they have signed guards Meechie Johnson and Chase Ross to Exhibit 10 contracts. Additionally, the team has waived forward Anton Watson, who was just signed to an Exhibit 10 contract earlier this week.
  This will allow the Lakers to shuffle players from their training camp roster, which can carry up to 21 players, to their G League affiliate. Unless Watson, Johnson and Ross get a better opportunity elsewhere, they will be suiting up for the Coachella Valley Lakers
  
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• Lakers Sign Meechie Johnson & Chase Ross To Exhibit 10 Contracts; Waive Anton Watson

  19-09-2026 05:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced they have signed guards Meechie Johnson and Chase Ross to Exhibit 10 contracts. Additionally, the team has waived forward Anton Watson, who was just signed to an Exhibit 10 contract earlier this week.
  This will allow the Lakers to shuffle players from their training camp roster, which can carry up to 21 players, to their G League affiliate. Unless Watson, Johnson and Ross get a better opportunity elsewhere, they will be suiting up for the Coachella Valley Lakers
  
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• Lakers Unveil Baseball-Style Jersey For Nov. 18 Giveaway Vs. Jazz

  18-09-2026 22:32 via lakersnation.com
  
  There are always a number of giveaways throughout the NBA season in which Los Angeles Lakers fans can receive apparel or memorabilia that won’t be given out anywhere else otherwise. The Lakers have already unveiled a Luka Doncic bobblehead that celebrates his scoring title from last year, and now the team has released another giveaway.
  On Nov. 18, the Lakers will host the Utah Jazz and with it being Los Angeles Dodgers night, the team unveiled a Lakers x Dodgers baseball-style jersey they
  
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• Alex Cerda Named Head Coach Of Coachella Valley Lakers

  18-09-2026 20:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Coachella Valley Lakers announced Alex Cerda has been named the 12th head coach in franchise history.Cerda succeeds Zach Guthrie, who has joined JJ Redick’s Los Angeles Lakers coaching staff, and enters his fourth season with the team after serving as an assistant coach for the previous three years.
  “Alex has been an important part of our program for the last three seasons and we’re excited for him to lead us into this next chapter,” said Coachella Valley Lakers Gener
  
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• Lakers Video: Luka Doncic Stars In New Gatorade Commercial

  18-09-2026 20:02 via lakersnation.com
  
  One of the benefits of Luka Doncic getting traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2025 was the increased off-court earning opportunities he would get. Dallas is by no means a small market, but being in L.A. next to all the major studios allows him to be a routine fixture in commercials.One example of that is Gatorade’s new commercial about the hydration benefits of their product, which used a host of various superstar athletes across sports. Doncic, as the Lakers sta
  
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• Lakers Video: Bronny James Works Out With Darius Garland & Jordan Clarkson

  18-09-2026 18:14 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James parted ways this offseason, with the 41-year-old heading to the Philadelphia 76ers. This left many wondering what the Lakers were going to do with his son, Bronny James. Prior to his father’s departure, the Lakers had fully guaranteed Bronny’s salary for the 2026-27 season, but some thought he might be traded to whatever team LeBron signed with.As of now, it seems the Lakers will retain the young defensive-minded guard. It makes sense, given th
  
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• Lakers Nation Roundtable: Who Should Be 5th Starter?

  18-09-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  With the start of training camp just around the corner, there is one major question surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers and that is who will be their fifth starter.
  After overhauling their roster this offseason, there appear to be four locks in JJ Redick’s starting lineup to begin the season: Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler and Quentin Grimes.
  Grimes could potentially move to a bench role if it makes sense, but given his skillset and what the Lakers gave him in free agency, it&rs
  
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• Luol Deng Regrets Signing With Lakers In 2016

  18-09-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  Back in 2016 following the retirement of Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers gave huge contracts to veterans Luol Deng and Timofey Mozgov in order to try and remain competitive. Those moves would completely backfire, however, as neither came close to living up to their deals and those contracts are now looked back upon negatively.
  Deng was also not a fan of his time with the purple and gold and recently opened up about not wanting to leave the Miami Heat, but the Lakers ultimately offering him t
  
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