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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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• 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: 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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• Lakers Rumors: Jonathan Kuminga Momentum Has ‘Stalled’

  20-07-2026 17:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  As the Los Angeles Lakers look to put the finishing touches on their roster for the 2026-27 season, their biggest need is a starting-caliber power forward.
  The name they have been linked to the most for weeks now is Jonathan Kuminga, who looks like he will be departing the Atlanta Hawks after their acquired him from the Golden State Warriors at last year’s trade deadline. While for a while it seemed like Kuminga ending up in L.A. was a foregone conclusion, that may no longer be the case, p
  
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• Lakers News: Kevon Looney Excited To Team With Walker Kessler

  20-07-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  Heading into this offseason, a big area of emphasis for the Los Angeles Lakers was bolstering the center position. They were able to do exactly that by bringing in Walker Kessler via a sign-and-trade with the Utah Jazz and then signing backup center Kevon Looney.
  Additionally, Sandro Mamukelashvili can play small-ball five in some lineup configurations. That should give the Lakers a quality rotation at the center position, and Looney recently expressed his excitement to team with a talent like K
  
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• Austin Reaves On Growing Up Kobe Bryant Fan & LeBron James Hater

  20-07-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  Since Austin Reaves arrived to the Los Angeles Lakers as a rookie in 2022, he quickly emerged as one of the biggest undrafter steals in recent memory. Reaves has improve in each of his five seasons and built a strong chemistry with LeBron James both on and off the court.
  Funny enough, the Arkansas native grew up a Kobe Bryant fan and learned to have a distaste for James, especially when he joined the Miami Heat. Reaves shared the origin story of his Bryant fandom along with how he broke the ice
  
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• Lakers Sign Ziaire Williams To One-Year Contract

  20-07-2026 02:46 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced they have signed forward Ziaire Williams to a reported one-year, $3 million contract. Williams spent the last two seasons with the Brooklyn Nets after originally being selected 10th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft and playing his first three seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies.
  Williams has made a bit of a leap over the last two seasons since joining the Nets, averaging 10.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 119 games, 58 of those being starts.List
  
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• Lakers Video: Luka Doncic Meets Golfer Scottie Scheffler At The Open Championship

  19-07-2026 21:06 via lakersnation.com
  
  Unfortunately, Luka Doncic’s season was cut short due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain after having an MVP-caliber year. The Los Angeles Lakers went on a playoff run without their best player and still advanced past the Houston Rockets in six games before falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round.
  Fortunately, Doncic did not try to rush back from this injury, which allows him to spend this offseason fully healthy. As the Slovenian star enjoys his summer, he decided to trav
  
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• Cameron Carr Eager To Continue Learning Following First Summer League

  19-07-2026 20:16 via lakersnation.com
  
  Cameron Carr was the Los Angeles Lakers first round pick this year at No. 24 overall after trading up one spot. Most mock drafts had Carr being selected just outside of the lottery and it appears his slim frame may have deterred teams from picking him.
  In a situation where the Lakers need more skilled players on the perimeter, the former Baylor product definitely showcased that he is ready to help this team now. In his first Summer League, Carr demonstrated his ability to shoot, get to his spots
  
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• Luka Doncic Makes First Comments On New-Look Lakers Roster

  19-07-2026 18:25 via lakersnation.com
  
  This offseason was a big one for the Los Angeles Lakers as with LeBron James’ expected departure, they are moving on to a new era building around Luka Doncic.
  That meant targeting younger players Doncic can grow with for years to come, including Walker Kessler, Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelshvili, Collin Sexton and Ziaire Williams, among others. According to reports, Doncic was involved in the Lakers’ decisions and is said to be excited about the new-look squad. The superstar later
  
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• Sandro Mamukelashvili Discusses Potentially Earning Starting Role For Lakers

  19-07-2026 17:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  One of the primary acquisitions for the Los Angeles Lakers this summer was former Toronto Raptors stretch big Sandro Mamukelashvili. L.A. signed the Georgian forward to a four-year deal worth $52 million with a player option on the fourth season, a big show of belief in what is essentially a replacement for Rui Hachimura.As things currently stand, Mamukelashvili could be the starting power forward for the Lakers next to Walker Kessler. That is slightly out of position for him, but he is certainl
  
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• Lakers Video: Collin Sexton Laughs At LeBron James Trend

  19-07-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  One of the marginal additions by the Los Angeles Lakers was to add Collin Sexton on a two-year deal via the room mid-level exception. He now serves as the primary backup ball-handler for Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, essentially filling a spot partially left by the absence of LeBron James.James is moving on from the Lakers after eight seasons with the team. He joined the Lakers ahead of the 2018-19 season, which was coincidentally Sexton’s first season in the NBA, with the Cleveland Caval
  
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• Lakers News: Walker Kessler Ready To Play In High Stakes Games

  19-07-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The first order of business for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason was acquiring a long-term center to pair with star Luka Doncic. Granted, it was came at a hefty price, but general manager Rob Pelinka was able to bring in Walker Kessler via sign-and-trade with the Utah Jazz to fill that need.
  L.A. gave Kessler a four-year, $130 million contract along with sending their two remaining first-round picks unprotected in 2031 and 20233, along with pick swaps in 2028 and 2030. However, the 24-year-
  
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• Recap: Lakers Fall To Warriors In Las Vegas Summer League Semifinals

  19-07-2026 04:32 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers looked to continue their run in the Las Vegas Summer League, taking on the Golden State Warriors in the semifinals at Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday afternoon.The Lakers lost to the Warriors in blowout fashion in the California Classic opener before rattling off six straight wins to get to this point. They were certainly looking for revenge in this one, but the Warriors ultimately came out on top, 92-88, in a close game to advance to the championship.
  L.A. won its fi
  
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• LeBron James Includes 2020 Lakers Among His Favorite Teams

  18-07-2026 21:15 via lakersnation.com
  
  LeBron James’ time with the Los Angeles Lakers is over. There is no word just yet on what team he’ll play for next, but it won’t be with the purple and gold. His eight years with the Lakers was his longest consecutive stint with a singular team, joining in 2018 and winning one championship amid an era of unprecedented parity.The 2019-20 Lakers were one of the most fun teams in recent L.A. memory, dominating in both the regular season and playoffs after coronavirus (COVID-19) pa
  
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• Austin Reaves Has Luka Doncic’s Number In Every Sport But Basketball

  18-07-2026 19:45 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have officially moved into the new era, built around superstar Luka Doncic and his running mate, Austin Reaves. The two quickly formed a bond after Doncic’s blockbuster deal to L.A. back in 2025, and their friendship and on-court chemistry was the core of a team that finished with 53 wins last season.Doncic is one of the best players in the sport, and Reaves figures to be a great long-term sidekick. Reaves recently told a funny story that encapsulates both his relati
  
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• Quentin Grimes Ready To Take On Challenges Defensively For Lakers

  18-07-2026 17:35 via lakersnation.com
  
  Quentin Grimes is one of seven total new acquisitions by the Los Angeles Lakers so far as they navigate a new era with LeBron James departing. L.A. made a commitment to Grimes by signing him to a four-year, $60 million contract, demonstrating the belief of general manager Rob Pelinka in what he can become as a player.
  Now, it is up to head coach JJ Redick to piece it all together after coming off back-to-back 50-win seasons. Specifically defensively, the Lakers will face plenty of challenges giv
  
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