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• Lakers Reportedly ‘Keep Calling’ Jonathan Kuminga

  24-07-2026 19:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  The NBA offseason was largely on pause as the league anxiously awaited the decision of LeBron James. Now that he has reportedly chosen the Philadelphia 76ers, the rest of the free agents at the same position can look for a new home. This includes Atlanta Hawks free agent Jonathan Kuminga.The Lakers and Kuminga have been heavily linked since Atlanta declined his team option for the 2026-27 season, but the sides have been unable to finalize anything, whether it be due to Kuminga’s preferred
  
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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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• LeBron James Considered Retirement Before ‘Final Decision’ To Sign With 76ers

  24-07-2026 20:08 via lakersnation.com
  
  After weeks of thinking things over and weighing the pros and cons of all potential destinations, former Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has finally decided to join the Philadelphia 76ers, agreeing to a two-year, $8 million deal.
  The move has the entire NBA world talking and James would take to social media following the announcement, revealing that he actually thought he would retire when the Lakers’ season ended, and adding that this is the final stop of his career:I thought I
  
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• Former Lakers Star LeBron James Signing With 76ers

  24-07-2026 17:37 via lakersnation.com
  
  When it was revealed that LeBron James would be returning for his 24th NBA season but not coming back to the Los Angeles Lakers, focus immediately turned to where he could potentially land as an unrestricted free agent. A couple teams emerged as favorites including a return to the Cleveland Cavaliers or joining the Golden State Warriors.
  But that is not where James is going as he has actually decided to end his career with the Philadelphia 76ers, per Shams Charania of ESPN:BREAKING: LeBron James
  
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• Lakers Video: Cameron Carr Las Vegas Summer League Highlight Reel

  24-07-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  Cameron Carr was not expected to still be on the board at the 24th pick of the 2026 NBA Draft, but once he fell the Los Angeles Lakers made sure he didn’t drop any further, trading up one spot to select him. And the promising guard made a strong first impression at the Las Vegas Summer League.
  Carr appeared in four games in Vegas, averaging 18 points and 2.2 rebounds and his highlight reel from Summer League showed off his impressive array of skills:24th overall pick, @cameroncarr43 (18.0
  
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• Quentin Grimes Discusses Offseason Work To Prepare For Lakers Role

  24-07-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers made a number of additions to their backcourt and wing rotations this offseason and one who is expected to play a major role is Quentin Grimes. Many expect Grimes to start alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves and be a primary defender as well as a secondary ball-handler and creator.
  Grimes has been outstanding over the past two seasons, but his role with the Lakers will be a little different and he understands that. As such, he has been working on some things to make su
  
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• A Lakers Jacket, Bought for $3 at Goodwill, Fetches Nearly $90,000 at Auction

  23-07-2026 23:39 via nytimes.com
  Quinn Brown, a 19-year-old thrifter from Portland, Ore., bought a warm-up jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain for $3.07. Six months later, Sotheby’s auctioned it off for $89,600.
  
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• Lonzo Ball Recalls Wild Lakers Film Session Involving Julius Randle

  23-07-2026 22:30 via lakersnation.com
  
  In the mid-to-late-2010s, the Los Angeles Lakers began building up their roster with a number of outstanding draft picks. The likes of Lonzo Ball, Julius Randle, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma, Josh Hart and others gave the Lakers one of the most promising and talent-laden cores in the NBA at that time.
  Many of those young Lakers were dealt away as the team brought in superstars to speed up the process to championship contention, while Randle actually left as a free agent in the summer of 2018. Ther
  
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• Kyle Kuzma Names LeBron James & Rajon Rondo As Most Influential Teammates

  23-07-2026 20:40 via lakersnation.com
  
  The 2019-20 Los Angeles Lakers that won a championship boasted one of the deepest rosters in recent seasons. LeBron James and Anthony Davis led the way, but the role players were outstanding with the likes of Kyle Kuzma, Rajon Rondo, Alex Caruso, Danny Green, Dwight Howard and many others all contributing in a big way to hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy.
  On a team full of mostly veterans, Kuzma was the young guy in the rotation, the lone player remaining from the promising Lakers core tha
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Matisse Thybulle ‘Fully Healthy’ This Offseason

  23-07-2026 19:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers’ latest signing has the potential to be an extremely impactful one in wing Matisse Thybulle. He has proven himself to be one of the best perimeter defenders in the league since he entered the NBA and is a two-time Second Team All-Defense selection.
  However, recently he has dealt with multiple injuries that have limited him to just 45 games total over the past two seasons. Having concerns about his recent injury history is understandable, but as it currently stands, T
  
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• Kevon Looney Compares Luka Doncic To Stephen Curry

  23-07-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers found their new backup center when they signed Kevon Looney to a one-year, $3.9 million contract for the 2026-27 season.
  Looney played for the New Orleans Pelicans last season after beginning his career with the Golden State Warriors, where he teamed up with Stephen Curry and won three NBA championships. Looney believes his experience with Curry will help him complement Luka Doncic’s play style on the Lakers, via Mark Medina of Fadeaway World:
  “Guys like Steph
  
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• Austin Reaves Happy To Have Walker Kessler On Lakers

  23-07-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The biggest acquisition the Los Angeles Lakers made this offseason was executing a sign-and-trade with the Utah Jazz for center Walker Kessler. The deal cost the Lakers the majority of their draft capital, but the team believes they have found the ideal center to pair with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
  Reaves and Kessler actually have a little bit of history together as they were both part of the Team USA squad that participated in the FIBA World Cup in 2023. Reaves recently recalled the kind o
  
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• Lakers Video: Adou Thiero’s Top 10 Plays From Summer League

  22-07-2026 23:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers fans didn’t get much of an opportunity to see Adou Thiero last season as injuries severely hampered his ability to make an impact as a rookie. Even still, Thiero found himself getting some minutes in the playoffs as head coach JJ Redick looked to him to give the team a spark.
  As such, Thiero was one of the more anticipated players to watch on the Lakers roster as this would be the first extended look at him getting major minutes and he did not disappoint. His highlight r
  
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• Kyle Kuzma: 2017 Lakers Were Best Summer League Team Of All Time

  22-07-2026 20:29 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers summer league team had a strong showing in Las Vegas this year. Led by Cameron Carr, Adou Thiero and Arthur Kaluma, the Lakers went undefeated in the first four games in Las Vegas, but would fall to the Golden State Warriors in the semifinals of the playoffs.
  While it was certainly a promising showing, it had nowhere near the impact of the Lakers’ 2017 squad, which featured Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma and Brandon Ingram, amongst others. That team went on to win the Las Ve
  
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• Lakers Reportedly Had Interest In Lu Dort Before Trade To Hawks

  22-07-2026 19:30 via lakersnation.com
  
  Improving defensively on the perimeter was an important priority for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. One player linked as a possibility for the team to acquire was wing Lu Dort, who was a First Team All-Defense selection in 2025 for the Oklahoma City Thunder, but was known to be available via trade as they looked to shed some money in the salary cap.
  Dort was ultimately traded by the Thunder, being sent to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal that also involved the Dallas Mavericks. Bef
  
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• Collin Sexton Wants To Emulate Marcus Smart & Avery Bradley For Lakers

  22-07-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers signed veteran guard Collin Sexton on a two-year contract worth around $19 million in free agency. They signed him using the room mid-level exception, meaning he was their final major addition in the flurry of signings that came on July 1. Sexton figures to be the backup point guard to both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.Sexton, 27, has developed a reputation over his first eight years in the NBA as a score-first guard who plays extremely hard and shoots efficiently. Despit
  
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• Ziaire Williams Reportedly Worked Out For Lakers Before Signing

  22-07-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have gone bargain shopping with the bulk of their offseason work behind them. They’ve agreed to terms on two minimum signings in the last week, with the first being Ziaire Williams from the Brooklyn Nets, and the latest being Matisse Thybulle from the Portland Trail Blazers.Both players bring defense, athleticism and a steadily improving 3-point shot to the wing position. Williams’ 3-point percentage has improved in each of the last three seasons. But in order
  
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• Lakers Sign Arthur Kaluma To Two-Way Contract, Waive Peter Suder

  22-07-2026 03:16 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced that they have signed forward Arthur Kaluma to a two-way contract for the 2026-27 season, waiving guard Peter Suder to complete the transaction.Kaluma, 24, was an undrafted free agent who was signed to an Exhibit 10 contract by the Lakers last summer. Kaluma played two years at Creighton and one year at Kansas State before completing his college career at the University of Texas in 2024-25. Kaluma’s remarkable showing at NBA Summer League — mixed with
  
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• Full Lakers 2026 Preseason Schedule

  21-07-2026 23:45 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have released their 2026 preseason schedule, which includes five total matchups against the Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets.
  They will kick things off on Oct. 5 in Sacramento, which is the first leg of a road back-to-back that ends on Oct. 6 in San Francisco. Considering these are the first two games of the preseason, the Lakers will likely split up their roster to avoid playing on back-to-back nights that early in training camp.
  It’s worth
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Peter Suder Being Waived To Sign Arthur Kaluma

  21-07-2026 21:51 via lakersnation.com
  
  It was recently reported that the Los Angeles Lakers are signing Arthur Kaluma to a two-way contract, which does not come as a surprise after his breakout Summer League performance.
  Considering the Lakers already had three players signed to two-way contracts in Chris Mañon, AK Okereke and Peter Suder though, they would need to waive one of them in order to add Kaluma. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, it will be Suder getting cut:The Coachella Valley Lakers would welcome Peter Suder to
  
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• Lakers Owner Mark Walter’s Companies Being Investigated For Potential Financial Improprieties

  21-07-2026 21:40 via lakersnation.com
  
  United States prosecutors have opened investigations into potential financial improprieties at two insurance companies and Guggenheim Partners, both of which are headed by Los Angeles Lakers majority owner Mark Walter, as reported by Bloomberg.
  Investigators are also looking into Delaware Life Insurance Co. and Clear Spring Life and Annuity Co. Walter controls the insurers and has a stake in Guggenheim through TWG Global holding company.
  The probe includes both the Federal Bureau of Investigatio
  
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• Lakers To Face Warriors & Kings As Part Of 2026 Preseason Slate

  21-07-2026 19:50 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Golden State Warriors announced they will host the Los Angeles Lakers in their preseason opener on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at the Chase Center in San Francisco. This will mark the fourth consecutive year in which the Lakers will take on the Warriors at the Chase Center in the preseason.
  Additionally, the Sacramento Kings announced they will host the Lakers for a preseason matchup on Monday, Oct. 5 before traveling to L.A. for another matchup on Thursday, Oct. 8.
  While the Kings have been a rival to
  
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• Lakers News: Pau Gasol Celebrates Spain Winning 2026 FIFA World Cup

  21-07-2026 18:40 via lakersnation.com
  
  The NBA has been in offseason mode for over a month, but that doesn’t mean fans have had nothing to watch. The 2026 FIFA World Cup began on June 11, and concluded on July 19 with Spain defeating Lionel Messi and Argentina. Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer Pau Gasol was in attendance at the Final to watch his home country win their second World Cup and first since 2010.Gasol is one of the world’s most famous Spanish athletes. The Barcelona native rose to prominence when he was just 18
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Confusion Over Interview Process For Second Assistant GM

  21-07-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  At the beginning of the offseason, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka spoke about expanding the front office with the hiring of two assistant GMs being a priority. The team would go on to hire Rohan Ramadas as their assistant GM of strategy and data systems, being in charge of the analytics department. However, the second assistant GM position still remains unfilled.
  This second position would be in charge of the scouting and player development departments, an extremely important pos
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Matisse Thybulle Spoke With JJ Redick & Luka Doncic Before Signing

  21-07-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers recently made another addition to their roster, agreeing to sign veteran defensive wing Matisse Thybulle to a one-year contract.
  The Lakers have made a lot of changes this offseason, and one thing that is for sure is superstar Luka Doncic is on board with it as he has been very involved with the front office and recruiting players to come be his teammate in L.A. In fact, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, Thybulle spoke with both Doncic and head coach JJ Redick before ag
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Arthur Kaluma Being Signed To Two-Way Contract

  21-07-2026 03:54 via lakersnation.com
  
  One of the biggest standouts for the Los Angeles Lakers in Summer League this year was Arthur Kaluma, who spent last season with their G League team after going undrafted out of Texas.
  Kaluma was signed to an Exhibit 10 training camp contract with the Lakers, but they have decided they want to continue investing in his talent on a two-way deal, per Shams Charania of ESPN:The Los Angeles Lakers are signing F Arthur Kaluma to a two-way NBA deal, Todd Ramasar and Mike Simonetta of Life Sports Agenc
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Matisse Thybulle Signing One-Year Contract

  20-07-2026 20:27 via lakersnation.com
  
  The next time the Los Angeles Lakers take the court, they will look much different than the last time they did as Rob Pelinka has completely overhauled the roster around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
  While a bulk of the Lakers’ offseason work is done, they still have a need at the forward position. Without cap space at their disposal, they likely had to turn to the trade market in order to add that final piece. They other option would be minimum signings, and according to Shams Charania o
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Still ‘Monitoring’ Market For Big Men

  20-07-2026 20:09 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers’ big man rotation has undergone a complete overhaul this offseason. Rob Pelinka and the front office pulled off a sign-and-trade for Walker Kessler to be the team’s starting center for the long-term while the team also added veteran Kevon Looney and forward Sandro Mamukelashvili is also capable of sliding up and playing the position as well.
  Despite all the new pieces, however, the Lakers could still look to add another big man as they are reportedly still moni
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Arthur Kaluma Being Considered For Two-Way Contract

  20-07-2026 19:40 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers had multiple standouts during Summer League this year. Rookie Cameron Carr and second-year wing Adou Thiero both had great showings, but one player who stepped up out of nowhere is forward Arthur Kaluma.
  After playing for the South Bay Lakers last season, Kaluma was the Lakers’ leading scorer in Las Vegas and his play undoubtedly turned some heads around the league. In fact, the Lakers could be considering signing him to a two-way contract before another team steals
  
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