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• JJ Redick Lays Out 3 Goals For Lakers Training Camp

  29-09-2026 22:38 via lakersnation.com
  
  Training camp has officially gotten underway as the Los Angeles Lakers held their first practice on Tuesday. Head coach JJ Redick is entering his third season at the helm and will look to continue to build off his first two years as he led the Lakers to back-to-back 50-win seasons and Pacific Division titles.
  This year is different, however, as the Lakers have re-made the roster and there are a number of new faces. But Redick is ready for the challenge ahead and came into training camp looking t
  
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• Austin Reaves Impressed With Lakers’ Defensive Personnel

  01-10-2026 00:57 via lakersnation.com
  
  Through the first two days of training camp for the Los Angeles Lakers, there has been a lot of talk about how much they expect their defense to improve the season.
  Austin Reaves was the latest one to harp on that after having to go against some of the team’s wings.
  “Let me tell you, trying to score on Matisse and Ziaire, especially with Adou out there too and then Walker on the back line, is not easy,” Reaves said after practice on Wednesday. “I had to deal with that all
  
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• JJ Redick Makes One Thing Clear About Lakers’ Starting Lineup Competition

  30-09-2026 20:15 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are going to look completely different this year than they did last year. They have nine new players that weren’t on last year’s roster, meaning head coach JJ Redick will have to build out a rotation effectively from scratch. That includes two open starting spots around Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and new center Walker Kessler.Training camp will play a major role in determining how the rotation looks to start the season, as the Lakers and Redick don’t have
  
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• Walker Kessler: Lakers Can Be ‘Nasty’ Team Defensively

  30-09-2026 18:50 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have yet to play a game with their new-look roster, leaving speculation and prior performance as the only way to evaluate the team. The consensus surrounding L.A. is that — despite the addition of defensive stalwart center Walker Kessler — they are going to be an elite offense and a poor defense.This is in part due to an over-reliance on non-elite defenders like Quentin Grimes and Sandro Mamukelashvili to play larger defensive roles. However, Kessler, who is go
  
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• Luka Doncic ‘Sad’ To See LeBron James Leave Lakers

  30-09-2026 17:30 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have many new faces surrounding Luka Doncic on this season’s roster. But in order to make room for all those new players, the Lakers had to say goodbye to most of their major contributors from last season’s second-round team. The biggest of those departures was LeBron James, who signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year deal for his 24th and 25th NBA seasons.The James departure had mixed reviews among those that follow the Lakers closely. The negative is
  
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• Lakers Media Day: Ziaire Williams Looking Forward To Contributing To A Winning Team

  30-09-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  One of the more intriguing players the Los Angeles Lakers added this summer was wing Ziaire Williams. The five-year veteran fits the bill as the type of 3-and-D wing the Lakers covet around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, and he still has plenty of room to grow at just 25 years old.
  Williams’ development over the past two years has gone under the radar as he played for the Brooklyn Nets, but now that he has joined the Lakers he feels he is a perfect fit around the team’s star backcour
  
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• Lakers Assistant Coach Bob Beyer Retiring; Greg St. Jean Moving To Front Of Bench

  30-09-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The roster was not the only part of the Los Angeles Lakers franchise seeing some major changes in the offseason. Of course, there is going to be a change in ownership, with Josh Kushner and Bob Iger buying the team. But the coaching staff also saw one major change, involving Bob Beyer and Greg St. Jean.Beyer, a career assistant coach, was one of the first additions to JJ Redick’s staff when he took over the team in 2024. The Lakers represent his ninth NBA franchise as an assistant coach. S
  
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• Walker Kessler Fired Up By JJ Redick’s Speech Before Lakers First Practice

  30-09-2026 00:15 via lakersnation.com
  
  The new members of the Los Angeles Lakers got their first taste of the fire and passion that head coach JJ Redick brings to the table. The organization brought in a lot of new faces such as Walker Kessler, Quentin Grimes and Sandro Mamukelashvili and their first practice with the team apparently included a very hyped up Redick.
  Kessler spoke about it afterwards, saying that Redick’s speech during the team’s film study session had him ready to fight someone.
  “I don’t know,
  
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• Sandro Mamukelashvili Not Getting Comfortable Despite Signing Lucrative Contract With Lakers

  29-09-2026 19:33 via lakersnation.com
  
  One of the biggest moves the Los Angeles Lakers made during their offseason flurry of new additions was poaching forward-center Sandro Mamukelashvili from the Toronto Raptors. The Georgian big man played a big role off the bench for a surprise Toronto team that made it all the way to the postseason last year.Mamukelashvili — on paper — seems to be a sort of replacement for Rui Hachimura, positionally. It’s unclear right now whether or not he’ll be a starter or a backup, b
  
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• Bronny James Looking To Make Name For Himself With LeBron No Longer On Lakers

  29-09-2026 18:11 via lakersnation.com
  
  Losing a player the caliber of LeBron James, who had been the leader of the Los Angeles Lakers for eight years, makes for a lot of changes. But one that is very intriguing is what it means for his son Bronny James, who remained with the team and is now entering his third NBA season.
  Bronny has shown plenty of growth in his career, but also has always had his father as his teammate since joining the league. Now entering his first training camp without him by his side, Bronny is ready for whatever
  
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• Lakers Media Day: Quentin Grimes Looking To Earning Starting Spot

  29-09-2026 16:30 via lakersnation.com
  
  Last week when discussing the Los Angeles Lakers’ potential starting lineup, head coach JJ Redick made it clear that there were two spots up for grabs alongside Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler. Many assume that guard Quentin Grimes is basically a lock for one of those spots, but that doesn’t seem to be the case, at least as far as Redick is concerned.
  And that doesn’t bother Grimes at all either as he loves the idea of fighting for and earning that starting spot,
  
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• Lakers Media Day: Luka Doncic Healthy With No Restrictions Going Into Training Camp

  29-09-2026 15:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  Despite having one of the best seasons of his career so far, last year did not end the way Luka Doncic would have wanted as a Grade 2 left hamstring strain kept him out for the end of the regular season as well as the Los Angeles Lakers’ entire postseason run.
  This offseason the Lakers’ front office remade the roster to fit around Doncic as he is clearly cemented as the face of this franchise and leader of the team. But the most important question is his health and Doncic gave a prom
  
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• Lakers Media Day: Walker Kessler Envisions Catching A Lot Of Lobs From Luka Doncic

  28-09-2026 23:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  One of the main priorities for the Los Angeles Lakers front office this summer was finding a top-tier center to pair with Luka Doncic, and they believe they did that in trading for Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz.Doncic has always been best when working with a lob threat, and Kessler gives them that in addition to a true defensive anchor and rim protector on the other end.
  “It’ll be a very big part of the offense,” Kessler said of throwing down dunks on passes from Doncic dur
  
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• Lakers Media Day: Austin Reaves Focused On Getting Body Ready For This Season

  28-09-2026 22:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  Now armed with a new four-year contract, Austin Reaves is locked in with the Los Angeles Lakers for the foreseeable future. And there will be even more pressure on him as the clear second option alongside his backcourt partner, superstar guard Luka Doncic.
  But in order for him to perform, Reaves will have to be on the court which was an issue for him last season as he only played 51 games. And while he played 73 the year prior, Reaves also entered the playoffs that season dealing with a foot iss
  
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• Luka Doncic Comfortable Taking Over Leadership Role With Lakers

  28-09-2026 21:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are embarking on a new era this season as LeBron James is no longer with the organization. There’s some continuity with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, but the roster otherwise features a bevy of newcomers who are expected to contribute.
  Replacing James is a nearly-impossible task, and leading the Lakers is a responsibility that will primarily fall on Doncic and Reaves.
  “It feels great,” answered Doncic at Lakers media day when asked about assuming a leade
  
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• How To Watch 2026 Lakers Media Day

  28-09-2026 16:11 via lakersnation.com
  
  The start of the 2026-27 season is right around the corner and to get fans prepared for the upcoming year, the Los Angeles Lakers will hold their annual Media Day on Monday, Sept. 28 at 11:30 a.m. PT.
  President of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick held their annual press conference in advance of Lakers Media Day, offering insight into their offseason moves and what the expectations are for the upcoming regular season. They clearly are excited about th
  
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• Rob Pelinka Confident In Walker Kessler’s Health & Lakers’ Center Depth

  28-09-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  Although the Los Angeles Lakers made numerous moves this offseason, areas of concern remain for general manager Rob Pelinka and the front office. One spot, in particular, is the backup center position, as Kevon Looney remains the sole true center behind Walker Kessler.
  If Kessler ends up missing time due to injury, it puts pressure on Looney to play 20-25 minutes a night, which may not be feasible. Pelinka has the utmost confidence in Kessler’s health so situations like that do not arise,
  
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• Lakers Sign William Kyle III & Cole Swider To Exhibit 10 Contracts

  28-09-2026 05:35 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced they have signed forwards William Kyle III and Cole Swider to Exhibit 10 contracts. Additionally, the team has waived guards Meechie Johnson and Chase Ross.
  This is part of their roster shuffling as they put together their G League squad for the 2026-27 season. If they don’t get waived in the coming days, they will likely spend training camp and preseason with the parent team before joining the Coachella Valley Lakers
  Kyle (6’9”, 230) played at
  
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• Lakers News: JJ Redick & Rob Pelinka Valuing Continuity Moving Forward

  27-09-2026 22:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  The offseason represented a significant change for the Los Angeles Lakers brass. In the past, Rob Pelinka has valued flexibility and optionality with the roster. This offseason, however, he handed out four-year contracts to Austin Reaves, Quentin Grimes, Walker Kessler and Sandro Mamukelashvili to promote continuity heading into this new era.Building around Luka Doncic is of utmost importance, but having a solidified core that can grow around him may be just as important. Pelinka shared that sen
  
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• JJ Redick Likes Versatility Sandro Mamukelashvili Will Bring To Lakers

  27-09-2026 20:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers completely overhauled their roster this offseason and one of their biggest moves was signing former Toronto Raptors big man Sandro Mamukelashvili to a four-year, $52 million contract.
  That is starter-level money, so the Lakers obviously have a lot of confidence that Mamukelashvili will make an impact for them. Exactly what position he will be playing remains to be seen, however, as Lakers head coach JJ Redick believes Mamukelashvili brings a lot of versatility to the table
  
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• Rob Pelinka & JJ Redick Embrace Championship Expectations Surrounding Lakers

  27-09-2026 18:45 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have finally built the team around Luka Doncic that they’ve wanted to since trading for him in 2025. General manager Rob Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick worked together to create a roster that is younger, deeper and hopefully better than the team that reached the second round last season.However, the Western Conference is occupied by two juggernauts in the 2025 NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder and the reigning conference champions in the San Antonio Spurs. Many be
  
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• Lakers News: Draymond Green Calls Out ‘Ridiculous’ Bronny James Haters

  27-09-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  From the moment he was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2024, Bronny James has been under an intense microscope due to his father LeBron James being on the team. They would become the first father-son duo to share a court together in NBA history and Bronny has undoubtedly developed since entering the league.
  Even still, there are some who feel the only reason he is in the NBA is because of his father. But Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green recently called out the hate that Bronny has
  
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• JJ Redick: Lakers Are Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves’ Team Now

  27-09-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  A big focus for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason was adding more youth, which meant parting ways with some of their leaders from last season like LeBron James and Marcus Smart.
  Now, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are the unquestioned leaders of the team and head coach JJ Redick has already expressed that to his two stars.
  “Yeah, I mean, this team is their team. I’ve been consistent over the last two years in challenging all the guys to lead in their own way. I’ve already sp
  
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• 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
  
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• 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
  
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• 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
  
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• 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
  
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• 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
  
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• 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
  
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• JJ Redick Praises ‘Unbelievable Development’ From Adou Thiero

  25-09-2026 22:55 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers made it a point this offseason to get younger and deeper as a roster using a flurry of offseason moves. The biggest remaining criticism of L.A.’s roster, though, is a lack of a go-to wing defender. They have depth at the wing spot — something head coach JJ Redick is excited about — but there are significant flaws with each of their options.One thing the Lakers may have been counting on in their roster building is the continued development of Adou Thiero.
  
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