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• Lakers Rumors: Jonathan Kuminga Is Top Wing Choice Over Rui Hachimura

  04-07-2026 18:15 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are still rounding out their roster and arguably their biggest remaining need is a bigger wing who can start at the power forward position.
  The two main free agents the Lakers have been linked to are Rui Hachimura and Jonathan Kuminga. L.A. would need to find a way to free up some money in order to sign either, but it appears Kuminga is currently their priority.
  “There’s definitely Lakers interest in Kuminga too,” Jake Fischer reported on Bleacher Report.
  
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• Clippers Offered Lakers Minimal Cash In Sign-And-Trade For Rui Hachimura

  07-07-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers lost another key piece to last season’s team as forward Rui Hachimura agreed to a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. After nearly four years with the franchise, Hachimura will move on while still being able to remain in the city of Los Angeles.
  There were many wondering if there was a chance Hachimura would remain with the Lakers, but it sounds as if he was bound to sign elsewhere early on in free agency. The Lakers and Clippers even engaged in talks of a s
  
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• Recap: Chris Mañon’s Dominant Two-Way Play Propels Lakers In California Classic Win Over Spurs

  07-07-2026 03:36 via lakersnation.com
  
  Following a sudden-death, double-overtime comeback win against the Miami Heat, the Los Angeles Lakers’ Summer League team looked to close out the California Classic with back-to-back wins, taking on the San Antonio Spurs at Chase Center.
  They did exactly that as a strong second half resulted in an 88-84 win over the Spurs to head to Las Vegas with a 2-1 record on the summer.
  Heading into this matchup, Los Angeles rolled out a new starting five with William Hickey, Cameron Carr, Chris Ma&nt
  
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• Adou Thiero Ruled Out Of Lakers’ Summer League Game With Right Wrist Injury

  07-07-2026 01:59 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced that forward Adou Thiero has been ruled out of Monday night’s California Classic Summer League game against the San Antonio Spurs with a right wrist injury. Thiero was originally listed in the starting lineup but was not on the court for the opening tip, later joining his teammates in a hoodie.
  Chris Mañon stepped into the starting lineup to take Thiero’s place in L.A.’s third and final California Classic game.
  It’s unclear when Thi
  
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• Why LeBron James Never Met With Lakers In Free Agency

  06-07-2026 21:33 via lakersnation.com
  
  One of the biggest stories of this offseason surrounds former Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, who prior to the start of free agency informed the franchise that he would not be returning to the team for his 24th NBA season.
  The Lakers and James had always maintained good communication throughout the eight years he spent with the team, but there was apparently little leading up to his decision. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, the Lakers were denied a videoconference with Jam
  
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• Rui Hachimura Bids Farewell To Lakers Following Free Agency Departure

  06-07-2026 19:33 via lakersnation.com
  
  One of the better moves the Los Angeles Lakers made over the past few seasons was the acquisition of forward Rui Hachimura. Throughout his time with the franchise, Hachimura grew exponentially, becoming one of the best 3-point shooters in the NBA and making Lakers and NBA history along the way.
  That time with the Lakers has now come to an end, however, as Hachimura agreed to a two-year deal to join the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency. And following news of his departure, he took to social me
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Rui Hachimura Signs With Clippers

  06-07-2026 17:30 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura picked a good time to have a career year and stellar postseason as this summer marks the first time he reached unrestricted free agency.
  There was mutual interest at the start of the offseason in Hachimura returning to the Lakers, but there was also plenty of interest from other teams as well. Ultimately, the Japan native has decided to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Shams Charania of ESPN:Just in: Free agent Rui Hachimura has agreed to
  
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• Lakers Free Agent Rumors: Rui Hachimura Signs With Clippers

  06-07-2026 17:30 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura picked a good time to have a career year and stellar postseason as this summer marks the first time he reached unrestricted free agency.
  There was mutual interest at the start of the offseason in Hachimura returning to the Lakers, but there was also plenty of interest from other teams as well. Ultimately, the Japan native has decided to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Shams Charania of ESPN:Just in: Free agent Rui Hachimura has agreed to
  
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• Quentin Grimes Shares Story About Training With JJ Redick

  06-07-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  This offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers made it a priority to get younger and more athletic. In working to achieve that goal, the team received an entirely new look by bringing in four new players, one being Quentin Grimes.
  Grimes possesses an interesting skill set and could be viewed as an upgrade from Luke Kennard, in terms of having the ability to self-create and apply rim pressure. In addition, he knows head coach JJ Redick very well and he shared a story about going to the Hamptons to train
  
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• Lakers Sign AK Okereke To Two-Way Contract

  06-07-2026 03:18 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced they have signed undrafted free agent forward AK Okereke to a two-way contract.
  Okereke is listed at 6’7” and 245 pounds and is coming off a season in which he appeared in 36 games (35 starts) and averaged 9.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 26.2 minutes, while shooting 40.0 percent from 3-point range, as a graduate transfer at Vanderbilt. He helped lead them to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2012.
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• Recap: Cameron Carr Leads Lakers To Double OT Comeback Win Over Heat In California Classic

  06-07-2026 00:43 via lakersnation.com
  
  After a rough showing in their California Classic opener, the Los Angeles Lakers’ Summer League team looked to get on track on Sunday afternoon when they took on the Miami Heat at Chase Center.
  It was a much better showing from the Lakers as they fought back from an early double-digit deficit to force overtime. Ultimately, the came out on top with a 93-91 win in double overtime.
  L.A. will now have one more California Classic game on Monday before heading to Las Vegas.
  Lakers first-round dr
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Kevon Looney & Jonas Valanciunas Remain On Radar

  05-07-2026 22:30 via lakersnation.com
  
  After trading Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards for Jaden Hardy and two second round picks, the Los Angeles Lakers are in search of a backup center. That’s in addition to finding a starting-caliber wing, which is why they made the trade in order to free up some money and add draft capital.
  There are not many enticing options left in free agency in terms of backup bigs, especially with former Laker Andre Drummond signing with the New York Knicks. Other names on the Lakers’ radar
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Cavaliers Keeping Roster Spot Open For Bronny James?

  05-07-2026 20:58 via lakersnation.com
  
  All eyes are on LeBron James as he decides where he wants to play his 24th season after telling the Los Angeles Lakers that he would not be returning. As expected, teams have been lining up to try and acquire his services, as it is rumored that wherever he signs will not be based on money.
  Hearing that news, the Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to be high on his list despite being a second apron team and only able to offer a veteran minimum to their homegrown talent. Cleveland is expected to kee
  
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• Collin Sexton Posts Hype Video After Joining Lakers

  05-07-2026 17:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  Day 2 of free agency was an important one for the Los Angeles Lakers as they acquired their center of the future in Walker Kessler, along with signing Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Collin Sexton.
  Rumors suggested that Grimes and Mamukelashvili were penciled in as Lakers while L.A. was waiting to sign-and-trade for Kessler. In the flurry of moves, Sexton was the surprise, but he took to Instagram to announce that he is ready to play in Los Angeles:
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• Austin Reaves Motivated To Win Championship Alongside Luka Doncic

  05-07-2026 16:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  Austin Reaves’ unrestricted free agency was one of the biggest dominos to fall for the Los Angeles Lakers as he was understandably looking for a hefty pay raise. Opposing teams were positioning themselves to free up cap space to offer Reaves a max contract and L.A. did not want to take any chances of him entertaining offers.
  Both sides quickly reached an agreement on a four-year, $185 million maximum contract with a starting salary of $41.2 million. Now, Los Angeles has their backcourt loc
  
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• Clippers Rookie Baba Miller Looks Up To Luka Doncic

  05-07-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The 2026 NBA Draft is complete, and teams are beginning the process of introducing and signing their rookies. The Los Angeles Clippers, at No. 36 overall, selected Spanish big man Baba Miller, who finished his college career at the University of Cincinnati. Miller was born in Mallorca, Spain and played for the national under-18 and under-19 teams, giving him a connection to L.A. Lakers star Luka Doncic.Doncic played for Real Madrid from 2015-18 before being drafted by the Dallas Mavericks. And w
  
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• Lakers Sign Peter Suder To Two-Way Contract

  04-07-2026 22:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced the signing of Peter Suder one day after he played in their first Summer League game of the year.Suder played 24 minutes off the bench and made just one of six field goal attempts while pulling down three rebounds and collecting one assist in the lopsided loss to the Golden State Warriors in the California Classic. The Lakers have two more games at the Chase Center before moving on to the Las Vegas Summer League next weekend.Reports of Suder signing a two-way con
  
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• Draymond Green Gives Warning To Austin Reaves After Signing New Contract

  04-07-2026 20:35 via lakersnation.com
  
  The first order of business this offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers was bringing back Austin Reaves. Ultimately, Reaves and L.A. came to terms on four-year, $185 million max contract, which elevates him financially as a second option behind Luka Doncic.
  It is a massive commitment from the Lakers, but there have been promising results with the Doncic-Reaves backcourt if the right roster surrounds them. Plenty of opinions have been expressed on whether the Arkansas native was overpaid and worthy
  
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• Cameron Carr Excited After Lakers Summer League Debut

  04-07-2026 19:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers first-round draft pick Cameron Carr took the court for the first time in California Classic Summer League action on Friday night and impressed despite his team getting blown out by the Golden State Warriors.
  Carr was the Lakers’ only real source of offense and led them with 19 points, two rebounds and one assist on 7-of-15 shooting and 5-of-11 from deep. After the loss, he talked about how it felt to be on the court in purple and gold for the first time, via Thuc Nhi Ngu
  
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• Rich Paul Explains How LeBron James Came To Decision To Leave Lakers

  04-07-2026 17:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  On the first day of free agency, the Los Angeles Lakers received the news of LeBron James deciding to play his 24th season elsewhere. This is tough news to cope with for some fans given how impactful James was last season, propelling L.A. to an improbable first-round series win without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves to start the series, but a new era is now getting underway.
  Change was expected as general manager Rob Pelinka needed to configure a team better suited around their new No. 1 option i
  
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• Lakers Reportedly Like Sandro Mamukelashvili’s Fit With Walker Kessler

  04-07-2026 16:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have made a flurry of moves this offseason as the team will look completely different around superstar guard Luka Doncic and his backcourt partner Austin Reaves. The biggest move was the acquisition of center Walker Kessler, which was a top priority for both the team and Doncic, but the Lakers also added another extremely skilled big man in Sandro Mamukelashvili.
  Throughout his five seasons in the NBA, Mamukelashvili has operated primarily as a reserve, and he may still co
  
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• Russell Westbrook Trade Reportedly Started Disconnect Between LeBron James And Lakers

  04-07-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have had some ups and downs in the years since winning a championship in 2020. But in the eyes of many, the worst year was the 2022 season and the failed attempt to pair Russell Westbrook with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The Lakers failed to make the playoffs and had to attach draft capital in order to get off Westbrook’s contract the following season.
  There has been a lot of discourse over who was to blame for that deal with it being widely believed that James h
  
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• Disconnect Between Lakers & LeBron James Reportedly Never Recovered After Russell Westbrook Trade

  04-07-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have had some ups and downs in the years since winning a championship in 2020. But in the eyes of many, the worst year was the 2022 season and the failed attempt to pair Russell Westbrook with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The Lakers failed to make the playoffs and had to attach draft capital in order to get off Westbrook’s contract the following season.
  There has been a lot of discourse over who was to blame for that deal with it being widely believed that James h
  
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• Recap: Lakers Crushed By Warriors In California Classic Summer League Opener

  04-07-2026 06:18 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off their annual Summer League slate on Friday night, taking on the Golden State Warriors in the California Classic at Chase Center.
  The Lakers’ roster features some fun players this summer, including first-round draft pick Cameron Carr and Adou Thiero, but their lack of chemistry was apparent while the Warriors looked like a team that has been playing together for a while in an easy 104-72 victory.
  Carr clearly was not nervous in his first NBA action as he fi
  
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• Lakers Re-Sign Chris Mañon To Two-Way Contract

  04-07-2026 05:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  At the start of the offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers tendered a two-way qualifying offer to Chris Mañon, making him a restricted free agent. Now, the Lakers announced they have re-signed Mañon on another two-way contract for the 2026-27 season.
  The Lakers getting Mañon back on a two-way contract to continue his development in the organization should be considered a massive win.
  The 24-year-old is coming off a successful rookie season with the South Bay Lakers in which he av
  
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• Andre Drummond To Sign With Knicks Despite Interest From Lakers

  04-07-2026 00:37 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers suddenly have a need for a backup center after reportedly trading Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards for Jaden Hardy and two second-round picks. The Lakers obviously preferred the flexibility that came with acquiring the picks over Ayton being Walker Kessler’s backup, believing they can still find a quality center on the free agent market.
  One of the best free agent centers remaining was a familiar face in Andre Drummond, but he is choosing to sign with the New
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Warriors, Timberwolves Have ‘Pitched’ Rui Hachimura In Free Agency

  03-07-2026 21:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  Most of the Los Angeles Lakers’ free agents have found new homes already this offseason, but the one major remaining player still available on the open market is forward Rui Hachimura. The forward followed up a record-setting regular season with an even better playoff run for the Lakers and seemed set to cash in on a new deal in free agency this summer.
  However, he is still on the open market, but not without suitors making their interest known. And according to NBA insider Jake Fischer, t
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Andre Drummond, Jonas Valanciunas, Kevon Looney Among Backup Center Options

  03-07-2026 20:06 via lakersnation.com
  
  Following the acquisition of Walker Kessler in free agency, it seemed as if the Los Angeles Lakers might enter the season with last year’s starter, Deandre Ayton, now operating as their backup. But that won’t be the case as the front office agreed to deal Ayton to the Washington Wizards.
  Now with a hole at the backup center position, the Lakers are now reportedly eyeing the free agency market for a veteran backup with the likes of Andre Drummond, Jonas Valanciunas and Kevon Looney be
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Deandre Ayton Traded To Wizards For Jaden Hardy & Second Round Picks

  03-07-2026 19:18 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers roster is beginning to come together around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves as the team has been able to add Walker Kessler, Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Quentin Grimes since the start of free agency.
  The Lakers used nearly all off their cap space and trade assets to make those moves, making it a challenge to build out the rest of the roster. It appears the Lakers are not yet done though as according to Shams Charania of ESPN, they are trading Deandre Ayton to t
  
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• Luka Doncic Reportedly ‘Excited’ About Lakers’ Offseason Moves

  03-07-2026 17:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers could have went in a number of different directions this offseason, but the one they chose has garnered a lot of criticism nationally.
  All that matters though is if Luka Doncic is happy with what they’ve done, and according to Dan Woike of The Athletic, he seems to be excited:
  According to league sources, Luka Doncic was “excited” about the Lakers’ signings, with the team addressing his biggest desires for the roster by keeping Austin Reaves and get
  
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