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• Kevon Looney Discusses Kobe Bryant’s Influence On Him

  26-08-2026 16:15 via lakersnation.com
  
  There are many players in the NBA today who grew up watching, idolizing and emulating Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. His impact on the game stretches around the world and one person who is among the many who wanted to be him is new Lakers signing Kevon Looney.
  Looney grew up in Wisconsin, but that did not stop him from loving Bryant growing up. In fact, the new Lakers big man said that Bryant influenced him to love the game of basketball as he would watch him on TV and then go out in the b
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Analytics Push Under Dodgers Ownership Group Turned Basketball Operations People Off

  02-09-2026 18:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  Fans were excited when Mark Walter officially purchased the controlling share of the Los Angeles Lakers from the Buss family last year. One of the reasons for the excitement was the concept that the Lakers would begin to operate more like the L.A. Dodgers, a team coming off two straight World Series wins.The “Dodger-ification” of the Lakers was often discussed, and the process was already underway with some of the hires that Walter had made. However, Walter is now selling the Lakers
  
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• Full Lakers 2026-27 National TV Schedule

  02-09-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The NBA recently released the full schedule for the 2026-27 schedule, including the entire national television schedule. The Los Angeles Lakers have once again received the maximum number of national TV games allowed by the NBA and their broadcasting partners, which is 34.Some thought the Lakers might take a step back in their national coverage with LeBron James leaving to the Philadelphia 76ers, but that is not the case. The Lakers, 76ers, New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs are the teams tha
  
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• Lakers News: Ziaire Williams Praises Luka Doncic’s Leadership

  01-09-2026 22:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  With LeBron James leaving in free agency, Luka Doncic is the unquestioned face of the Los Angeles Lakers franchise now, and with that comes extra responsibilities.
  Doncic is already showing he is up to the task as he organized a team minicamp in his home country of Slovenia ahead of training camp. With so many new faces on the roster, it made all the sense in the world for the team to get together in order to build chemistry on and off the court ahead of the upcoming season.
  Ziaire Williams, who
  
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• Lakers Highlights: Sandro Mamukelashvili & Georgia Earn Big Win Over Portugal In FIBA World Cup Qualifiers

  01-09-2026 18:45 via lakersnation.com
  
  New Los Angeles Lakers big man Sandro Mamukelashvili is representing his home country of Georgia in FIBA World Cup qualifiers this summer, and they have gotten the job done so far.
  After a win over Montenegro, Mamukelashvili and Georgia were able to erase a double-digit deficit to come back and beat Portugal on Monday.
  Mamukelashvili had 22 points, six rebounds and four assists on the night while shooting 6-of-18 from the field and 3-of-9 from deep. One of those 3-pointers was a circus shot to b
  
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• Former Lakers Executive Tim Harris Takes Over As UCLA Athletic Director

  01-09-2026 17:02 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers organization has undergone a massive overhaul over the last year-plus with multiple ownership changes. One of the big changes was parting ways with long-time senior vice president of business operations Tim Harris with Mark Walter bringing in his L.A. Dodgers executive Lon Rosen to replace him.Harris had spent more than three decades in the Lakers organization, but new ownership had them going in a different direction. And now the 64-year-old has found his next venture as
  
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• P.J. Tucker Appreciates How Kobe Bryant Handled Farewell Tour

  01-09-2026 16:12 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Kobe Bryant farewell tour during the 2016 season was truly one of the most surreal experiences in NBA history. At every stop during Bryant’s final season, the Los Angeles Lakers legend was showered with love and praise, even in those arenas which booed him vociferously throughout the rest of his career.
  And Bryant took it all in and embraced every bit of it, which is something that really stood out to P.J. Tucker. Playing for the Phoenix Suns at that time, Tucker recalled witnessing Br
  
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• Lakers Rumors: High-End Positions Within Organization Not Being Actively Filled

  01-09-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  At the beginning of the offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers made it known that building out the front office staff was a top priority. The franchise was expected to hire two assistant general managers to work under Rob Pelinka in addition to filling out the rest of the front office departments such as scouting, which have been far behind the rest of the league.
  While some positions were filled, there are plenty of others that remain vacant and many believe that with the Lakers going through anothe
  
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• Ziaire Williams Reveals Expected Role Laid Out By Lakers Coach JJ Redick

  31-08-2026 22:40 via lakersnation.com
  
  Of all the roster moves the Los Angeles Lakers made this offseason, one that has arguably garnered the least fanfare and attention was the signing of wing Ziaire Williams. A former lottery pick back in 2021, Williams has steadily improved throughout his first five years in the NBA, and now has the opportunity to have real breakout season in his first year in purple and gold.
  The good news for Williams is that head coach JJ Redick and general manager Rob Pelinka made it clear exactly what they ar
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Employees Optimistic About New Ownership

  31-08-2026 20:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of significant change at the top of the franchise as Mark Walter has agreed to sell his majority shares to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner just a year after officially taking over as owner. The Lakers were only just beginning to implement Walter’s vision for the franchise, but now must take a turn into what Iger and Kushner envision as best, which could potentially cause a lot of confusion and frustration.
  However, some within the franchise are reportedly
  
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• Lakers Will Reportedly Stick With Same City Edition Uniforms For 2026-27 Season

  31-08-2026 19:40 via lakersnation.com
  
  Every team in the NBA has multiple different uniforms aside from the standard home and away jerseys, which are now referred to as the Association and Icon editions. But it is the City edition uniforms that fans look forward to the most as they are the most unique of all and for the 2026-27 season, the Los Angeles Lakers are sticking with a familiar look.
  Initially debuting in the 2023-24 season and then coming back again last year, the Lakers will once again be rocking their “City of Dream
  
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• Lakers Will Reportedly Stick With ‘City Of Dreams’ City Edition Uniforms For 2026-27 Season

  31-08-2026 19:31 via lakersnation.com
  
  Every team in the NBA has multiple different uniforms aside from the standard home and away jerseys, which are now referred to as the Association and Icon editions. But it is the City edition uniforms that fans look forward to the most as they are the most unique of all and for the 2026-27 season, the Los Angeles Lakers are sticking with a familiar look.
  Initially debuting in the 2023-24 season and then coming back again last year, the Lakers will once again be rocking their “City of Dream
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Lon Rosen Still ‘Heavily Involved’ With Organization

  31-08-2026 18:13 via lakersnation.com
  
  When Mark Walter purchased the Los Angeles Lakers from the Buss family last year, his first big change was bringing in his L.A. Dodgers employee and Magic Johnson’s former agent Lon Rosen as president and chief business officer.
  Now that Walter is selling the team to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner though, it was unclear what would happen to Rosen and some other employees that were recently brought in. Typically, new owners like to bring in their own people to run different departments. But acco
  
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• BMO Named Official Bank Of Lakers

  31-08-2026 15:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers and BMO today announced a long-term partnership naming the latter as the exclusive official bank of the team. The partnership will bring BMO into some of the Lakers’ most visible moments, from training camp and courtside experiences to fan programs and community initiatives across Southern California.
  “Over decades, the Lakers have built passionate, generational fandom that starts in Los Angeles and extends everywhere, giving brands access to a star-studded pla
  
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• Lakers Assistant Coach Lindsey Harding Shares High Praise For JJ Redick

  31-08-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has done an outstanding job since being hired, leading the team to back-to-back 50 win seasons and Pacific Division titles, while also winning a playoff series last season. He has also built a strong coaching staff that has played a big role in his success.
  One of those assistant coaches is a fellow Duke alum in Lindsey Harding. And Harding had nothing but praise for Redick in how he handles everything that comes with being a head coach in the NBA.
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• Robert Horry Interested To See How New-Look Lakers Will Perform

  30-08-2026 22:52 via lakersnation.com
  
  Going into the 2026-27 season, there are a lot of questions surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers. It will be a completely new roster surrounding superstar Luka Doncic and his backcourt partner Austin Reaves, who re-signed on a new four-year deal.
  Of course, LeBron James is gone, as are important role players such as Rui Hachimura and Marcus Smart among others. But the team brought in a lot of intriguing new pieces as well. Adding a center in Walker Kessler was the top priority, but the likes of Qu
  
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• Rajon Rondo Explains Why Partnership With LeBron James Worked So Well With Lakers

  30-08-2026 20:15 via lakersnation.com
  
  Former Los Angeles Lakers players LeBron James Rajon Rondo are two of the smartest to ever play the game of basketball. And that intelligence was on full display when the two shared the court together for two seasons from 2018-20 and won an NBA championship alongside one another with the Lakers.Rondo is one of the best pure point guards the game of basketball has ever seen. The four-time All-Star and two-time NBA champion averaged over 11 assists per game in four seasons, leading the league thre
  
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• Top 100 Players Entering 2026-27 NBA Season: Nos. 11-20

  30-08-2026 18:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  Lakers Nation’s ranking of the top 100 players in the NBA for the 2026-27 season is entering the top tiers, players who by all accounts should be All-Stars, and maybe All-NBA, this season.We have spent the last few weeks breaking down the best players in the league for the upcoming season alone, with no regard for future seasons. Here is what we’ve come up with so far.21-3031-40
  41-50
  51-75
  76-100The ranking continues as we get into the top 20 below.Nos. 11-20 on Lakers Nation’
  
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• Jaden Hardy On What Lakers Fans Can Expect From Him This Season

  30-08-2026 16:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  When the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz via sign-and-trade, they projected to have a solid big-man tandem with Deandre Ayton as the backup. However, L.A. then went on to trade Ayton to the Washington Wizards for Jaden Hardy and two second-round picks.
  In a move that was made to replenish draft assets, Hardy bring an interesting skillset to the team. And he recently shared what fans can expect from him this season as a microwave scorer.
  “Lakers fans can expect
  
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• ESPN Projects Lakers As Team Most Likely To Disappoint In 2026-27

  30-08-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  There are plenty of opinions as to how the new-look Los Angeles Lakers will perform this season. They replaced six key rotation players from last season — LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton, Jaxson Hayes and Luke Kennard — with Walker Kessler, Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Collin Sexton, Matisse Thybulle, Ziaire Williams and Kevon Looney.Because of all that change, projecting them is both very difficult and something many people want to do. The Lakers w
  
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• Horace Grant Likes Walker Kessler Addition For Lakers

  29-08-2026 22:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers completely overhauled their roster from last season to this one, and by far the biggest move in doing that was landing Walker Kessler in free agency. L.A. gave the Utah Jazz two first-round picks and two pick swaps for the right to give Kessler a four-year, $130 million deal in a sign-and-trade. It’s a massive swing, but one the Lakers believe will pay off, with Kessler being a fantastic complement to Luka Doncic.Kessler is the best defensive anchor the Lakers have h
  
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• Lakers Highlights: Sandro Mamukelashvili Leads Georgia To FIBA World Cup Qualifying Win Over Montenegro

  29-08-2026 20:50 via lakersnation.com
  
  FIBA World Cup qualifiers are taking place this summer and even though Luka Doncic decided not to suit up for Slovenia, the Los Angeles Lakers are still well-represented as the newly-acquired Sandro Mamukelashvili is playing for Georgia.
  Mamukelashvili looked great in his team’s first exhibition game, and followed that up with another strong performance on Friday as George cruised to an easy 101-74 win over Montenegro in their first FIBA World Cup qualifying game.
  It was a wire-to-wire win
  
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• Lakers Highlights: Sandro Mamukelashvili Leads George To FIBA World Cup Qualifying Win Over Montenegro

  29-08-2026 19:30 via lakersnation.com
  
  FIBA World Cup qualifiers are taking place this summer and even though Luka Doncic decided not to suit up for Slovenia, the Los Angeles Lakers are still well-represented as the newly-acquired Sandro Mamukelashvili is playing for Georgia.
  Mamukelashvili looked great in his team’s first exhibition game, and followed that up with another strong performance on Friday as George cruised to an easy 101-74 win over Montenegro in their first FIBA World Cup qualifying game.
  It was a wire-to-wire win
  
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• Lakers News: Kevin Durant Loves To See Young Americans Emulating Luka Doncic

  29-08-2026 18:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  While there are a lot of amazing players in the NBA today, there are only a handful of true superstars that truly appeal to fans across the world and there is no doubt that Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is among them.
  Not only is Doncic’s skill level and style of play extremely fun to watch, but his attitude and trash-talking also appeals to younger fans and is not something often seen in foreign players. Because of this there are many young American fans who look to emulate Don
  
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• Trevor Ariza: Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony & Kevin Durant Were Toughest Players To Guard

  29-08-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have been fortunate enough to employ some of the greatest players in NBA history, including franchise legend Kobe Bryant who led the organization to five championships during his illustrious 20-year career.
  Bryant went from high school phenom to a league star almost immediately and he revitalized a Lakers franchise that had largely struggled during the 1990s. At Bryant’s peak, he was the NBA’s most dangerous scorer as he could beat an opponent in numerous ways
  
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• ESPN Projects Luka Doncic To Win Scoring Title & Finish Third In MVP Voting

  29-08-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  We are currently in the part of the NBA offseason where player movement has — mostly — ground to a halt. With that, it’s a perfect opportunity for people to project out what they believe will happen this upcoming season, and no team has generated more takes than Luka Doncic and the new-look Los Angeles Lakers.Everyone is curious, and mostly unsure, what the Lakers are going to be this season. Their new team around Doncic and Austin Reaves looks like it should be among the leagu
  
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• Coachella Valley Lakers 2026-27 G League Schedule

  28-08-2026 21:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  The 2026-27 regular season schedule for the Los Angeles Lakers’ G League affiliate, the Coachella Valley Lakers has officially been released. Previously known as the South Bay Lakers, the franchise has rebranded their G League squad and moved the operations to Coachella Valley, where they will now call Acrisure Arena home.
  Last year was an excellent season as they finished with the best record in the Western Conference and advanced to the Conference Finals where they were eliminated by the
  
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• Mychal Thompson Reveals Why He Believes Klay Thompson Won’t Join Lakers

  28-08-2026 20:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  Earlier this offseason, rumors began circulating that the Los Angeles Lakers could be in play for veteran wing Klay Thompson, one of the greatest shooters in NBA history. It was believed that the Dallas Mavericks were looking to move on from him and that he would welcome a return to Southern California where he was born and raised.
  Of course, he already has a big tie to the Lakers with his father, Mychal Thompson, being a former player and champion, as well as the team’s radio commentator.
  
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• Jonathan Kuminga’s Agent: Defense Was Reason For Picking Timberwolves Over Lakers

  28-08-2026 18:08 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Jonathan Kuminga free agency saga finally came to an end this week when he signed a two-year, $13 million deal to join the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kuminga reportedly turned down a three-year offer from the Lakers starting at $12 million annually to join Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball in Minneapolis.Both teams were in search of a starting power forward. Kuminga will now start next to Edwards, Ball, Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert, a fascinating lineup with real strengths, but clear flaws. Ho
  
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• Metta Sandiford-Artest Tried To Buy Minority Stake In Lakers Under Mark Walter

  28-08-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  The ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers has been one of the biggest stories in sports as of late with Mark Walter selling his majority shares of the franchise to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, and the Buss siblings trying to do the same with their minority shares with Jeanie Buss fighting that legally.
  Even other minority owners of the Lakers have had to come out and say they aren’t selling their shares, but there is one person tried to be amongst that group in former Lakers player Metta Sandi
  
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