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• Jonathan Kuminga Rumors: Contract Structure Has Been Holdup With Lakers

  28-07-2026 18:14 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are not done wheeling and dealing this offseason, despite already completely remaking their roster around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. The clear need is a starting-caliber wing, which is why the primary focus has been Atlanta Hawks free agent Jonathan Kuminga.The Lakers and Kuminga have expressed mutual interest ever since the Hawks declined his $24 million team option. However, a deal has not gotten done for several reasons. It would have to be a sign-and-trade agreemen
  
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• Lakers Reportedly Eyed Mitchell Robinson As Backup Plan To Walker Kessler

  29-07-2026 21:25 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers came into this offseason knowing they needed to upgrade their center position. The team identified Walker Kessler as their top priority and traded a lot of draft capital to the Utah Jazz in order to bring him in via sign-and-trade.
  The Lakers did what was necessary to bring in their top target, but they also had their eyes elsewhere if they weren’t able to acquire Kessler. Chief among their backup plans was reportedly to pursue former New York Knicks center Mitchell
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Bulls’ Jalen Smith Has Fans Within Organization

  29-07-2026 19:50 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have completely remade their roster this offseason, making a number of additions to build the team around superstar guard Luka Doncic. One of the biggest was pulling off a sign-and-trade for center Walker Kessler, but the team still remains pretty thin up front.
  As such, the front office is still believed to be eyeing possibilities to add some depth at the center position. One interesting possibility is Chicago Bulls big man Jalen Smith, who apparently has some fans within
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Luka Doncic Hosting Entire Roster For Minicamp In Slovenia

  29-07-2026 18:14 via lakersnation.com
  
  With LeBron James departing in free agency this offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers are now unquestionably Luka Doncic’s team.
  And it appears Doncic is taking his leadership role seriously as he is set to host the entire team for a minicamp in Slovenia next month before the start of training camp, via Dave McMenamin of ESPN:Luka Doncic is hosting the entire Los Angeles Lakers roster in Slovenia for a four-day minicamp in August, a source close to the Lakers told ESPN. The itinerary will incl
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Luka Doncoc Hosting Entire Roster For Minicamp In Slovenia

  29-07-2026 17:53 via lakersnation.com
  
  With LeBron James departing in free agency this offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers are now unquestionably Luka Doncic’s team.
  And it appears Doncic is taking his leadership role seriously as he is set to host the entire team for a minicamp in Slovenia next month before the start of training camp, via Dave McMenamin of ESPN:Luka Doncic is hosting the entire Los Angeles Lakers roster in Slovenia for a four-day minicamp in August, a source close to the Lakers told ESPN. The itinerary will incl
  
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• LeBron James Reportedly Felt Lakers Were Ready To Move On

  29-07-2026 16:49 via lakersnation.com
  
  LeBron James has decided to part ways with the Los Angeles Lakers after eight seasons, announcing he will sign a two-year minimum contract with the Philadelphia 76ers as the final stop of his illustrious career.
  James never took that type of discount with the Lakers and many wondered if it was something he considered this offseason. He made it clear that he wants to compete for championships and may have been able to do that in L.A. with the roster upgrades they made this offseason around Luka D
  
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• Magic Johnson Still Has Knicks As Favorite To Win East

  29-07-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is always keeping up to date on the NBA as news breaks and things unfold. He made several pieces of commentary when the biggest free agent news of the offseason dropped: that LeBron James would be joining the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year minimum contract.James joins Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown and VJ Edgecombe on a 76ers team that is sure to be one of the talked-about teams in the sport. Many had them as instant favorites to come out of the
  
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• Quentin Grimes Evaluates Lakers’ New-Look Roster

  28-07-2026 22:15 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have completely re-shaped their roster from the team that got to the second round three months ago. L.A. parted ways with six regular rotation players — LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton and Jaxson Hayes — and replaced them with Walker Kessler, Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Collin Sexton, Ziaire Williams, Kevon Looney, Matisse Thybulle, and possibly more to come.There are arguments to be made about whether or not th
  
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• Lakers Reportedly Still Looking For Reinforcements At Center

  28-07-2026 19:30 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have completely remade their center rotation from last season. Starter Deandre Ayton is gone via a trade to the Washington Wizards and backup Jaxson Hayes joined the Utah Jazz in free agency on a deal the Lakers couldn’t afford. Meanwhile, the Lakers made one of the biggest splashes of the summer by landing Walker Kessler, and agreed to terms on a minimum contract with Kevon Looney to be his backup.Kessler and Looney are, on paper, a strong center tandem. They are dr
  
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• Lakers News: Walker Kessler Explains Why He Chose Jersey No. 14

  28-07-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  New Los Angeles Lakers center Walker Kessler had to choose a new jersey number when he was acquired by the team this summer. As a member of the Utah Jazz, Kessler has worn the number 24 for all four of his NBA seasons, but obviously he won’t be able to wear that for the purple and gold as that number is retired for the late, great Kobe Bryant.
  Kessler has chosen to go with the number 14 with his new team and he recently revealed the pretty simple reason he chose to go with that.
  “I c
  
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• Magic Johnson Believes LeBron James Makes 76ers One Of Best Teams In NBA

  28-07-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  After weighing his options for weeks, former Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made his decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency. The move came as a surprise to many as James also considered teams such as the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors.
  The 76ers had already made a massive trade for All-Star wing Jaylen Brown, so the addition of James now raises their expectations even higher. Lakers legend Magic Johnson took to social media to give his though
  
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• Lakers Sign Matisse Thybulle To One-Year Contract

  28-07-2026 02:02 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced they have signed wing Matisse Thybulle to a reportedly one-year, $3.3 million contract.Thybulle had spent the last four seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers after beginning his career with the Philadelphia 76ers, who drafted him in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft.
  Thybulle is known as an elite perimeter defender who has averaged 1.6 steals throughout his career. He is a two-time Second Team All-Defense selection who is one of the best players in the leag
  
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• Lakers News: Adou Thiero Embracing Mentor Role With Cameron Carr

  27-07-2026 22:50 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t had much in terms of young talent to develop over the past couple of seasons, but this summer proved they have two very intriguing pieces in second-year wing Adou Thiero and rookie guard Cameron Carr. Injuries hampered Thiero’s rookie season, but he has been hard at work this summer and helping the rookie Carr in his journey is part of that as well.
  Prior to Las Vegas Summer League kicking off, Thiero spoke about how he has been giving Carr tips and adv
  
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• Derek Fisher Defends LeBron James Amid Ring Chaser Allegations

  27-07-2026 21:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  Everyone had been waiting for LeBron James to make his free agency decision and now that the former Los Angeles Lakers superstar has chosen to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, just about everyone has an opinion on that as well. One of the prevailing thoughts is that James is ring chasing by joining a 76ers team that already featured three All-Stars in Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and the recently acquired Jaylen Brown.
  One person who doesn’t agree with that thought is former Lakers guard Der
  
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• Lakers News: Walker Kessler Would Rather Get Game-Winning Block Than Bucket

  27-07-2026 19:50 via lakersnation.com
  
  New Los Angeles Lakers center Walker Kessler is expected to have a huge impact on the team this season and in many years to come. Kessler will undoubtedly benefit offensively by playing alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, but where he thrives most is on the defensive end.
  Kessler is one of the best rim protectors in the NBA and really takes pride on that end of the floor. In fact, the big man made it clear that he’d rather seal a game with a block than a bucket on offense.
  “If p
  
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• Magic Johnson Pleased With Lakers’ Offseason Moves

  27-07-2026 17:30 via lakersnation.com
  
  When the Los Angeles Lakers take the court for the 2026-27 season, they will look much different than they did last season as they completely overhauled their roster.
  With LeBron James departing in free agency, the Lakers’ focused shifted to building around Luka Doncic and putting together a core with youth, athleticism and shooting. And one person who likes what the Lakers did is franchise legend Magic Johnson.
  “I said this offseason the Lakers had to get younger, more athletic, and
  
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• Lakers News: Austin Reaves Speaks On Offseason Focus

  27-07-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  Perhaps the biggest move the Los Angeles Lakers made this summer was re-signing Austin Reaves to a new four-year contract. After playing on what was arguably the biggest bargain contract in the league, Reaves has now cashed in and will be a core member of this franchise for many years.
  That new contract has not changed how he works out and prepares in the offseason as Reaves noted that his focus on getting stronger and becoming a better basketball player remains the same.
  “It’s the s
  
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• Lakers Players Internally Believed LeBron James Would Sign With Warriors

  26-07-2026 21:30 via lakersnation.com
  
  While things didn’t end how they wanted it to due to injuries, the Los Angeles Lakers saw flashes of what Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James could achieve together. But, unfortunately, they never saw it come together in the postseason and now that trio has come to an end.
  Ultimately, James decided after eight seasons in L.A. that it was time for a change of scenery. Rumors flew around about where the four-time champion would land before eventually signing with the Philadelphia 76e
  
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• Former Lakers Guard Kobe Bufkin Signs Training Camp Deal With Pelicans

  26-07-2026 20:40 via lakersnation.com
  
  Roster turnover happens in today’s NBA, but the Los Angeles Lakers find themselves on the extreme side of things this offseason, navigating life without LeBron James and embracing Luka Doncic as their franchise player. This meant catering a roster around Doncic, which so far has included eight new additions.
  While players are arriving, that means players are departing and one of those recent departures was Kobe Bufkin, who has now signed a training camp deal with the New Orleans Pelicans,
  
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• Lakers Legend Kobe Bryant Is Kevon Looney’s Favorite Player

  26-07-2026 18:50 via lakersnation.com
  
  Reconfiguring the center room was a checklist item for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason and they did so by acquiring Walker Kessler via sign-and-trade and signing veteran Kevon Looney to a one-year, veteran minimum deal.
  Looney won three championships during his tenure with the Golden State Warriors and is now looking to get back in a winning situation with Los Angeles. As is the case for a lot of players nowadays, the 30-year-old center revealed that he was a big Kobe Bryant fan growing up
  
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• Lakers News: Collin Sexton Discusses How His Game Will Benefit Luka Doncic

  26-07-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  The addition of guard Collin Sexton is expected to give a big boost to the Los Angeles Lakers bench, which was one of the worst in the NBA last season. Sexton thrived in a reserve role last season and is an excellent scorer and playmaker who can play both on and off the ball. He will likely be doing more of the latter now that he is sharing the court with superstar Luka Doncic.
  Of course, Doncic will be having the ball in his hands more than anyone for the Lakers, and Sexton knows he will benefi
  
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• Lakers News: Austin Reaves Reveals All-Time Starting Lineup Including Himself

  26-07-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  Austin Reaves enters this season with a bunch of new faces as teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers with LeBron James being the most notable departure from last season. This will be Reaves’ first year in the NBA without James on the squad and it marks the start of a new era of Lakers basketball.
  Not having James on the roster presents daunting challenges, but Reaves got to play with a legend and not many players can say that. When asked about his all-time starting five that included himself,
  
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• Walker Kessler Posts Hype Video After First Lakers Workouts

  25-07-2026 21:59 via lakersnation.com
  
  Going into this offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers knew they could not afford to take any half measures in terms of building an adequate roster around Luka Doncic. The Lakers knew they needed a center, in particular, and their plan was to aggressively pursue restricted free agent center Walker Kessler.
  Historically, restricted free agency does not result in a player switching teams, but L.A. was willing to offer up all their available draft capital to acquire Kessler from the Utah Jazz. Now that
  
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• Rich Paul Believes Kobe Bryant Would Appreciate LeBron James’ Decision To Join 76ers

  25-07-2026 20:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  LeBron James’ time with the Los Angeles Lakers has come to an end as he announced he will be signing a two-year minimum contract to join the Philadelphia 76ers.
  The move came as a bit of a surprise to some, but James emphasized that his decision was based on his desire to compete for more championships. When James’ agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports recently spoke about the decision, he stated his belief that Lakers legend Kobe Bryant would appreciate it.
  “I actually think this i
  
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• LeBron James Top 10 Lakers Moments

  25-07-2026 17:30 via lakersnation.com
  
  LeBron James’ tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers has officially come to an end as he announced his decision to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, which will be the fourth and final team of his illustrious career.
  James spent eight seasons with the Lakers, the longest consecutive time he has spent with one team in his career. His stint with the purple and gold was certainly filled with ups and downs, but he ultimately helped restore the franchise to greatness by joining them during their rou
  
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• Sandro Mamukelashvili Ready To Play On Big Stage For Lakers

  25-07-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have completely overhauled their roster from the team that just made the second round three months ago. The entire starting lineup from their first round win over the Houston Rockets is gone, and players like Walker Kessler, Quentin Grimes, Collin Sexton and Sandro Mamukelashvili have taken their place around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.Mamukelashvili is a particularly interesting signing. The Georgian big man is coming off of a career year with the Toronto Raptors, and
  
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• Quentin Grimes Impressed With Arthur Kaluma In Lakers Summer League

  25-07-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have a new-look roster from the top down. Walker Kessler, Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili and more were added to the star duo of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves this offseason. However, there were even more moves made along the margins, like the addition of Arthur Kaluma on a two-way contract.Kaluma, an undrafted free agent from the 2025 NBA Draft class, had a stellar showing at Summer League in Las Vegas. That, coupled with his performance for the South Bay Lakers las
  
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• Jonathan Kuminga Reportedly Has Mutual Interest With Cavaliers, Who Have More Appealing Sign-And-Trade Offer Than Lakers

  25-07-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  After several weeks, former Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made his decision in free agency, signing with the Philadelphia 76ers. Meanwhile, L.A. currently find themselves without a starting-caliber wing and their ideal fit for that spot was unrestricted free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga.
  Despite rumors connecting both parties to what felt like an inevitable partnership, Kuminga appeared to be holding out to see what James would do before making his own decision with the Cleveland Cavali
  
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• Jonathan Reportedly Has Mutual Interest With Cavaliers, Who Have More Appealing Sign-And-Trade Offer Than Lakers

  25-07-2026 01:03 via lakersnation.com
  
  After several weeks, former Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made his decision in free agency, signing with the Philadelphia 76ers. Meanwhile, L.A. currently find themselves without a starting-caliber wing and their ideal fit for that spot was unrestricted free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga.
  Despite rumors connecting both parties to what felt like an inevitable partnership, Kuminga appeared to be holding out to see what James would do before making his own decision with the Cleveland Cavali
  
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• Bronny James Not Expected To Request Trade From Lakers To Join LeBron On 76ers

  24-07-2026 20:47 via lakersnation.com
  
  LeBron James has officially made his decision in free agency, agreeing to a two-year, $8 million contract to join the Philadelphia 76ers. Now with that being settled, many are wondering what the future holds for his son Bronny James, who remains a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.
  There was a belief by some that James would want to continue playing with his son wherever he ultimately landed, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. It in fact seems to be the opposite in that there are no curr
  
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