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• Luka Doncic Includes 3 Lakers Legends While Building Perfect Basketball Player

  12-07-2026 18:29 via lakersnation.com
  
  Without a doubt Luka Doncic is one of the best basketball players on the planet and has been for a very long time. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has an unreal array of skills that have allowed him to place himself amongst the elite of the elite.This summer, Doncic has been on a tour with Jordan Brand and in one interview was asked to build the perfect NBA player based on five skills: IQ, strength, passing, shooting and mentality. And Doncic would select multiple Lakers legends, including Kobe
  
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• Lakers Sign Austin Reaves To Four-Year Max Contract

  12-07-2026 20:03 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced that they have signed sixth-year guard Austin Reaves. While the terms of the deal were not disclosed, it is reported to be a four-year contract worth $185 million with a player option in the final season, which is the max money he could sign for.“Austin’s relentless pursuit of improvement, fierce competitiveness and commitment to winning have made him an integral part of our organization,” said Los Angeles Lakers President of Basketball Operatio
  
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• Lakers Sign Collin Sexton To Two-Year Contract

  12-07-2026 19:31 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced they have signed free agent combo guard Collin Sexton to a two-year contract. The deal is reported to be for $19 million and includes a player option in the second year.
  Sexton was originally drafted eighth overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2018 out of Alabama. This will be the second time he joins a team that LeBron James had just departured from.
  Overall in eight NBA seasons, Sexton has averaged 18.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists while shooting 47.2%
  
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• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Hopes Fans Appreciate LeBron James’ Time With Lakers

  12-07-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  One of the biggest accomplishments LeBron James made as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers was becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing franchise legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s longstanding record. And now that James’ time with the Lakers has come to an end, Abdul-Jabbar believes the fans everywhere should appreciate the superstar.
  Following the news that the 41-year-old would continue his playing career elsewhere, Abdul-Jabbar took to social media to praise James a
  
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• Austin Reaves’ Main Goal This Summer Was To Continue Career With Lakers

  12-07-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers had two main goals this offseason. One of those was to bring in a new center and the other was to re-sign guard Austin Reaves on a new deal. The front office accomplished both of those with the first move of the summer being agreeing to a new four-year, $185 million deal with the guard.
  Reaves has spent his entire five year career with the Lakers, growing into one of the best young guards in the league and pairing extremely well with superstar Luka Doncic. And while there
  
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• Recap: Arthur Kaluma Leads Lakers To Win Over Mavericks In Las Vegas Summer League

  12-07-2026 06:08 via lakersnation.com
  
  After a strong showing in the Las Vegas Summer League opener, the Los Angeles Lakers looked to keep that momentum going on Saturday night when they took on the Dallas Mavericks at the Thomas & Mack Center.
  Unfortunately, Lakers first-round draft pick Cameron Carr, who has been a standout to begin the summer, was ruled out of this one with a right thumb contusion. That didn’t make a difference though as the Lakers pulled away in the second half to stay undefeated in Las Vegas with a 91-
  
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• Lakers Summer League: Cameron Carr Admits Need For Improvement Defensively

  11-07-2026 21:50 via lakersnation.com
  
  Cameron Carr has been the early standout for the Los Angeles Lakers in Summer League as he has already shown to be a dynamic scorer.
  The first-round draft pick was exception in the California Classic and then picked up where he left off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Lakers’ win to kick off the Las Vegas Summer League, finishing with 18 points on 7-of-13 shooting. Carr also contributed two blocks and a steal, but his biggest takeaway from the game was that he still needs to impro
  
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• Adou Thiero Feels Game Slowing Down For Him After Breakout Summer League Performance

  11-07-2026 19:25 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off their 2026 Las Vegas Summer League slate on a high note, cruising to an easy victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder behind a stellar performance from Adou Thiero.
  The second-year forward filled up the statsheet with 20 points, four rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks on 8-of-14 shooting, putting on a highlight reel of dunks in the victory. After the win, Thiero discussed his breakout performance and how the game is slowing down for him after a ro
  
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• Lakers 2026 Las Vegas Summer League Head Coach: Ty Abbott Bio

  11-07-2026 17:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  After appearing in the California League Classic, the Los Angeles Lakers moved to the desert and played their first game of the 2026 Las Vegas Summer League on Friday night.
  The Lakers have additional games in Las Vegas on July 11, 14 and 16, then a fifth game that will be scheduled at a later time. Coupled with the three contests the Lakers played at the Chase Center for the California Classic, it’s providing an opportunity for assistant coach, player development Ty Abbott.Lakers Summer L
  
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• Derek Fisher Confused By Why Fans Didn’t Love LeBron James’ Tenure As Laker

  11-07-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are now in a new era as a franchise by navigating life after LeBron James while shifting focus to building a championship roster around Luka Doncic. It is hard to build a title contender in one offseason, but general manager Rob Pelinka has to find a way to get as close as possible to appease Doncic with a contract extension looming.
  Fortunately, the Slovenian star got to learn from James and play alongside him before he decided to depart. Reflecting on his eight years in
  
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• Austin Reaves ‘Excited’ About Lakers’ New Roster Additions

  11-07-2026 15:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  This upcoming season will feature essentially a brand new Los Angeles Lakers roster built around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Everyone that started Game 1 against the Houston Rockets has departed and it puts into question how soon this team can truly contend.
  Notably, L.A. sign-and-traded for Walker Kessler, while also signing Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Colin Sexton and Kevon Looney. More moves await as the team needs more forwards, specifically a starting caliber power forward.
  Al
  
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• Recap: Lakers Put On Show To Beat Thunder In Las Vegas Summer League Opener

  11-07-2026 06:13 via lakersnation.com
  
  After a solid 2-1 performance in the California Classic, the Los Angeles Lakers looked to continue that momentum when they took on the Oklahoma City Thunder to kick off Las Vegas Summer League play at Thomas & Mack Center on Friday night.
  The Lakers ultimately were able to do exactly that with an impressive two-way performance to begin their slate in the desert with a 96-84 win over the Thunder.
  William Hickey had a pair of early buckets to get the Lakers off to a nice start, while Cameron C
  
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• Chris Mañon Believes Lakers Rookie Cameron Carr Is Gonna Be ‘Problem’ In NBA

  11-07-2026 00:12 via lakersnation.com
  
  Many were surprised to see Cameron Carr drop down to the 24th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, but the Los Angeles Lakers made sure he didn’t fall any further, trading up one spot to select him. Carr checks a lot of boxes of what the Lakers need as he is an excellent athlete with long arms who can shoot and score at a high level.
  Carr certainly turned some heads at the California Classic and not just of fans, but also his own teammates. Chris Mañon, who re-signed with the Lakers
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Luka Doncic ‘Pushed Hard’ For Walker Kessler Acquisition

  10-07-2026 21:18 via lakersnation.com
  
  The biggest and most important move the Los Angeles Lakers made this summer was acquiring young and promising center Walker Kessler in a sign-and-trade with the Utah Jazz. Kessler was a restricted free agent and the Lakers were intent on getting him from the Jazz, sending two first-round picks and two pick swaps to get the deal done and sign him to a new four-year, $130 million contract.
  Some have looked at the trade and believe the Lakers gave up too much in basically sending away all of their
  
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• Adou Thiero Focused On Improving In Summer League, Not New Lakers Roster

  10-07-2026 20:24 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers’ roster has undergone a complete overhaul this offseason. In fact, the team’s starting five of LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard and Deandre Ayton that started the playoff opener against the Houston Rockets are all no longer with the team.
  One of the players from last year’s roster that is still on the team now is second-year wing Adou Thiero, who showed a couple flashes of what he could bring to the Lakers as a rookie. And while Thi
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Hawks Not Interested In Jarred Vanderbilt In Potential Jonathan Kuminga Sign-And-Trade

  10-07-2026 19:41 via lakersnation.com
  
  There are still moves to be made to fill out the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster and the front office has continued to explore avenues with which to improve the team. Recently, the Lakers have been linked to wing Jonathan Kuminga, who is an unrestricted free agent but is seeking more money in a deal than most teams can offer.
  As such, there have been discussions on a potential sign-and-trade with the Lakers reportedly offering veteran wing Jarred Vanderbilt and their 2032 first-round pick swap
  
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• Lakers Two-Way Forward AK Okereke Focused On Being Versatile Player

  10-07-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  Of the Los Angeles Lakers’ three players signed to two-way contracts, the least known is forward AK Okereke. The forward spent three years at Cornell University before finishing his playing career at Vanderbilt, which is somehow the exact same path that fellow Lakers’ two-way Chris Mañon took, but was one year ahead.
  Okereke has already gotten himself off to a solid start at the California Classic Summer League, appearing in all three of the Lakers’ games. And he recentl
  
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• Lakers Rookie Cameron Carr Already Had ‘Great Conversation’ With JJ Redick

  10-07-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  Following consecutive 50-win seasons from head coach JJ Redick, a culture is beginning to be implemented within the Los Angeles Lakers organization. There has certainly be an emphasis on getting younger since Redick took over, and L.A. possesses two young pieces in Adou Thiero and Cameron Carr.
  Carr was selected No. 24 in this year’s draft and he has a lot of 3-and-D potential with stellar athleticism. Redick, so far, has been hesitant to give rookies or inexperienced players much playing
  
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• Lakers News: Dennis Schroder Discusses Beef With Luka Doncic

  09-07-2026 21:40 via lakersnation.com
  
  Dennis Schroder and Germany faced off against Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic and Slovenia in the quarterfinals of the 2025 FIBA EuroBasket competition. Germany won despite a masterful showing from Doncic, but one of the stories coming out of the game was the chippiness between him and Schroder.The Germany star then faced against Doncic three times last NBA season, twice as a member of the Sacramento Kings and once with the Cleveland Cavaliers. After one of the contests, it was reported that
  
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• Reported Details On Why Kevon Looney Chose To Sign With Lakers

  09-07-2026 20:15 via lakersnation.com
  
  Barring another signing, the backup center for the Los Angeles Lakers projects to be Kevon Looney. The 30-year-old is entering his 12th NBA season, and is among the most accomplished backup bigs in the league. He’s a three-time NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors in 2017, 2018 and 2022. His 2025-26 season was marred by injury, but he is considered to be an elite screener and rebounder at this stage of his career.Those two skills could go a long way next to Luka Doncic and Austin Re
  
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• Austin Reaves Reveals Text Message After LeBron James Decided To Leave Lakers

  09-07-2026 19:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have moved on from the entire starting lineup that won a first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets in April, including — most notably — LeBron James. The 41-year-old superstar announced he was moving on from the Lakers after eight years, six playoff appearances and one championship in the purple and gold.His departure is arguably most meaningful for Austin Reaves, who got a brand new contract to cement himself as Luka Doncic’s right-hand man,
  
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• NBA Trade Rumors: PJ Washington Contract ‘Not Appealing’ To Lakers

  09-07-2026 17:50 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have officially welcomed Sandro Mamukelashvili, Quentin Grimes, Walker Kessler and Jaden Hardy to the team, and still await the official word on both Collin Sexton and Kevon Looney. In the meantime, the Lakers still have work to do to complete their roster, namely, getting a starting-caliber forward. One name that has been floated is a former Luka Doncic teammate, Dallas Mavericks forward PJ Washington.Washington fills a natural need as a starting-caliber power forward who
  
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• Jalen Brunson Reveals Close Tie To Kobe Bryant

  09-07-2026 16:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was always someone who loved to help out and give advice to the next generation of basketball players as there were many legends who took the time to teach him as he was coming up in the league. One player he was able to connect with at a young age was New York Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson.
  But this wasn’t just a case of Bryant seeing and mentoring a young basketball talent as he actually had a connection with the Brunson family. As it turns o
  
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• Lakers Video: Jalen Brunson Reveals Close Tie To Kobe Bryant

  09-07-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was always someone who loved to help out and give advice to the next generation of basketball players as there were many legends who took the time to teach him as he was coming up in the league. One player he was able to connect with at a young age was New York Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson.
  But this wasn’t just a case of Bryant seeing and mentoring a young basketball talent as he actually had a connection with the Brunson family. As it turns o
  
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• Former Spurs Staffer Confirms Gregg Popovich Refused To Trade Kawhi Leonard To Lakers In 2018

  09-07-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are a franchise built on its stars and have a history of somehow landing the biggest names and best players the NBA has to offer. After signing LeBron James in 2018, the Lakers would turn their attention to then-San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, who was known to be on the trade block after the relationship between he and the Spurs had fractured.
  The Spurs would ultimately trade Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, a major move that led to them winning the 2019 NBA Champi
  
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• Former Spurs Staffer Confirms Gregg Popovich Blocked Kawhi Leonard Trade To Lakers

  09-07-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are a franchise built on its stars and have a history of somehow landing the biggest names and best players the NBA has to offer. After signing LeBron James in 2018, the Lakers would turn their attention to then-San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, who was known to be on the trade block after the relationship between he and the Spurs had fractured.
  The Spurs would ultimately trade Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, a major move that led to them winning the 2019 NBA Champi
  
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• Lakers Acquire Walker Kessler In Sign-And-Trade With Jazz

  09-07-2026 03:11 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced they have acquired center Walker Kessler is a sign-and-trade with the Utah Jazz in exchange for unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033 and first-round swaps in 2028 and 2030.
  As part of the deal, Kessler is reportedly signing a four-year, $130 million contract with the Lakers. The contract includes a player option in the fourth season and a full trade kicker.
  “At the core of every great Lakers team is a dominant big man,” said Los Angeles Lake
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Hawks Want Pick Swap In Jonathan Kuminga Sign-And-Trade

  09-07-2026 01:50 via lakersnation.com
  
  As the Los Angeles Lakers look for a starting power forward, Jonathan Kuminga has emerged as their top option on the free agent market.
  For the Lakers to be able to offer Kuminga a contract he would take, they either need to trade players on the roster to open up salary cap space, or complete a sign-and-trade with the Atlanta Hawks that includes outgoing salary. One potential player the Lakers could trade out in Jarred Vanderbilt, but the Hawks reportedly would want L.A.’s 2032 pick swap t
  
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• Sandro Mamukelashvili’s Creative Contract Could Benefit Lakers Next Year

  08-07-2026 23:58 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers were one of many teams tied to Toronto Raptors big man Sandro Mamukelashvili in free agency, but it became clear early on that L.A. was the frontrunner, and it was only a matter of time before the two sides agreed to terms. Minutes after the trade that brought Walker Kessler to the team, Mamukelashvili flew off the board to the Lakers on a reported four-year, $52 million deal.The stretch big was signed as an effective replacement for Rui Hachimura, and while he is a worse
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Final Roster Spots Viewed As ‘Critical’ For 2026-27 Team

  08-07-2026 19:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers sit at 14 rostered players as of the morning of Wednesday, July 8. They’ve welcomed five new players — Sandro Mamukelashvili and Quentin Grimes officially, Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton and Kevon Looney still unofficially — and have turned the page to the Luka Doncic era.However, the 14-player roster the Lakers have still feels incomplete. The team is missing a starting forward — arguably two — and could theoretically use another backup big ma
  
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