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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 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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• 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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• Lakers Rumors: Players & Staff Members Recruiting Jonathan Kuminga

  08-07-2026 18:15 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are not yet done with their offseason dealing, despite already massively reshaping the roster and landing at 14 players with their most recent reported addition of Kevon Looney. The name that has been attached to the Lakers the most is Jonathan Kuminga, the former Golden State Warriors lottery pick with a fascinating career arc thus far.As of Wednesday morning, the Lakers only have the veteran minimum to offer Kuminga, and if he was going to take that, he would have alread
  
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• Cameron Carr Is So Locked Into Summer League He Didn’t Realize LeBron James Was Leaving Lakers

  08-07-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  One of the biggest questions going into the offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers was the future of LeBron James. After eight years with the franchise, James was set to hit unrestricted free agency this summer and whether or not he would return was unclear.
  James would inform the Lakers on the eve of free agency that he wouldn’t be returning and many were surprised to hear the news. But Lakers rookie Cameron Carr was so focused on preparing for Summer League that he didn’t even realiz
  
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• Cameron Carr Didn’t Realize LeBron James Was Leaving Lakers

  08-07-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  One of the biggest questions going into the offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers was the future of LeBron James. After eight years with the franchise, James was set to hit unrestricted free agency this summer and whether or not he would return was unclear.
  James would inform the Lakers on the eve of free agency that he wouldn’t be returning and many were surprised to hear the news. But Lakers rookie Cameron Carr was so focused on preparing for Summer League that he didn’t even realiz
  
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• Mavericks Rookie Sergio De Larrea Idolized Luka Doncic Growing Up

  08-07-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  There are very few players in the history of international basketball who were dominant as a teenager overseas before coming over to the NBA, but Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic was one of those. Doncic starred for Real Madrid, winning EuroLeague MVP as an 18-year old before being taken with the third pick of the 2019 NBA Draft.
  As such, it should come as no surprise that Doncic served as an inspiration for many young players growing up in Europe during that time. One of those was Spani
  
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• Lakers Sign Quentin Grimes To Four-Year Contract

  08-07-2026 06:16 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced they have signed former Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes. While the teams of the deal were not disclosed, it is reported to be a four-year contract worth $60 million with a player option in the final season.
  Grimes is a player the Lakers have been targeting for a while, and he now gets to reunite with his former Dallas Mavericks teammate Luka Doncic.
  Grimes was originally selected 25th overall by the New York Knicks out of Houston in the 2021 NBA Draft. He
  
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• Lakers Sign Sandro Mamukelashvili To Four-Year Contract

  08-07-2026 06:03 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced the signing of Sandro Mamukelashvili on Tuesday night, which was one day after new deals could be made official. The team did not disclose terms of the agreement, but Mamukelashvili’s Lakers contract reportedly is for $52 million over four years.
  Mamukelashvili and the Lakers came to terms on the multi-year contract on July 1. It was part of a busy morning that also saw the team reach an agreement with the Utah Jazz on a sign-and-trade for Walker Kessler, a
  
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• Lakers Trade Deandre Ayton To Wizards For Jaden Hardy And Two Second-Round Draft Picks From

  08-07-2026 02:18 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced they have officially traded center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards in exchange for guard Jaden Hardy and second-round draft picks in 2031 and 2032.
  Last season, Ayton appeared in 72 games for the Lakers, all starts, and averaged 12.5 points and 8.0 rebounds while shooting 67.1% from the field. There was some belief that he could slot in as the Lakers’ backup center behind the newly acquired Walker Kessler, but that obviously won’t be the case
  
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• Lakers’ Potential Offer For Jonathan Kuminga Revealed

  08-07-2026 02:01 via lakersnation.com
  
  As the Los Angeles Lakers look to round out their roster, their biggest need is a wing with size who can defend. The name that keeps coming up as a fit is Jonathan Kuminga, formerly of the Golden State Warriors and currently of the Atlanta Hawks.
  Kuminga’s team option was declined, so he is a free agent and there appears to be mutual interest with him and the Lakers. According to Brad Turner of the L.A. Times, the Lakers are trying to land Kuminga for a contract of around two years and $20
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Kevon Looney Signing One-Year Contract In Free Agency

  07-07-2026 22:40 via lakersnation.com
  
  It’s been a busy week for the Los Angeles Lakers as they have been making moves that they believe will improve their roster.
  The Lakers used all of their available draft capital to acquire Walker Kessler to give them their long-term center, and then recouped some by trading their former center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards. That was expected to be the precursor for more moves as it gave the Lakers some flexibility with more draft picks while losing their projected backup center.
  
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• Jonathan Kuminga Rumors: Lakers Haven’t Sent ‘Enticing Enough’ Offer Yet

  07-07-2026 21:38 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers remain in the market for a wing player this offseason and one name that has continually been linked to them is Jonathan Kuminga. The explosive wing spent nearly five seasons with the Golden State Warriors before being dealt to the Atlanta Hawks last year.
  But despite multiple reports about the Lakers’ interest, Kuminga has yet to agree to a deal with the franchise and that is reportedly due to the team not making him an enticing enough offer to commit, via Anthony Sl
  
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• Lakers Not Considered Potential Landing Spot For DeMar DeRozan

  07-07-2026 19:55 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers still have some work to do in free agency despite all the moves they have made so far. In particular, the Lakers are in dire need of a big wing, primarily one who thrives on the defensive end. One veteran player who had been linked to the Lakers in previous years recently became available as the Sacramento Kings released Southern California native DeMar DeRozan.
  With the Lakers having had past interest in DeRozan, and still needing to fill out their roster with some minimu
  
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• Lakers News: Chris Mañon Views Alex Caruso & Jrue Holiday As Players To Emulate

  07-07-2026 18:45 via lakersnation.com
  
  Earlier this offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers re-signed guard Chris Mañon to a two-way contract. Mañon spent much of last season on a two-way deal, primarily with the South Bay Lakers of the G League where he established himself as one of the best defensive guards there.
  Now, Mañon will have the opportunity to continue to grow with the Lakers who clearly value what he brings to the table. And when thinking about the kind of player he hopes to become, Mañon mentioned
  
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• Cameron Carr Maintains Strong Relationship With Dalton Knecht From Time At Tennessee

  07-07-2026 16:40 via lakersnation.com
  
  There is a familiar face within the Los Angeles Lakers locker room for rookie first-round pick Cameron Carr as he was a college teammate of third-year guard Dalton Knecht. While Carr broke out at Baylor University, he began his college career at the University of Tennessee, being a freshman on the team in which Knecht starred as a First Team All-American and led to an Elite Eight appearance.
  And Carr actually took a lot from the older Knecht, revealing that he was a player whom he tried to emula
  
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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.
  Before fini
  
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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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