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JJ Redick promises not to have a starting five of white players
A couple of trends emerged in the Lakers’ offseason. They focused on getting younger and added more athleticism to the lineup. They also got more white. It was the joke that has largely bubbled under the surface. It wasn’t a trend that started this offseason as Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves were around before the […]
Marcus Smart turned down more money from Lakers to sign with Rockets, said offer was ‘disrespectful’
While the Los Angeles Lakers added a bevy of guards and wings this offseason, they’ll certainly be hard-pressed to replace Marcus Smart, whose defense and playmaking on both ends of the floor were integral to their success last year. Smart agreed to a two-year, $12.4 million deal with the Houston Rockets during free agency. Varun […]
Lakers ready to build continuity, chemistry heading into new season
LOS ANGELES — How would head coach JJ Redick describe how he wants the Los Angeles Lakers to operate this season? The Hobbit. “If you look at Lord of the Rings, all the guys from The Hobbit, those guys had to be connected,” Redick said next to Rob Pelinka during their Media Day press conference […]
Is this finally the season Luka Dončić wins MVP?
Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For the next several weeks, we’ll be writing columns every weekday breaking down the biggest questions we have about every player the Lakers added this offseason. Today, we look at Luka Dončić. Luka Dončić keeps playing at a ridiculous level season after season. He has a slew of […]
Lakers announce passing of longtime PA announcer Lawrence Tanter
Late Wednesday night, the Lakers announced that longtime PA announcer and voice of the Lakers and Staples Center and Crypto.com Arena, Lawrence Tanter, had passed away. We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of legendary Lakers public address announcer Lawrence Tanter. For 43 years, LT’s voice served as the soundtrack to Lakers […]
Can Austin Reaves be who the Lakers think he is?
Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For the next several weeks, we’ll be writing columns every weekday breaking down the biggest questions we have about every player the Lakers added this offseason. Today, we look at Austin Reaves. Last year was a bit of a convergence season for Austin Reaves and the Lakers, where […]
Spectrum SportsNet announces broadcast team for 2026-27 season
In some of the biggest news of the offseason for the Lakers, Stu Lantz will be returning to broadcasts for the 2026-27 Lakers’ season. On Wednesdays, Spectrum SportsNet announced its team for games this season, including the return of Billy Macdonald and Stu Lantz. After missing the back end of last season, Lantz will return […]
Alperen Şengün feels the Rockets beat the Lakers in ‘every stat’ in the playoffs
In perhaps the most injury-riddled playoff matchup of the season last spring, the Los Angeles Lakers dispatched the Houston Rockets in six games. Luka Dončić, Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams did not log a single minute. Kevin Durant only played one game. Austin Reaves missed the first four games of the series. That’s a lot […]
Here’s a look at the Lakers’ roster heading into the 2026-27 preseason
This summer, the Lakers were expected to make roster changes, but few expected the overhaul that followed. Austin Reaves was the only free agent the Lakers re-signed, instead opting to completely remake the roster around Luka Dončić. The team used nearly every asset available, trading draft picks for center Walker Kessler and using cap space […]
Sparks fall to Aces in penultimate game of season
In the penultimate game of the season matched up against the defending champions, the Sparks didn’t have much of a fight to offer, falling to the Aces on the road on Tuesday, 89-79. While the score never truly got out of hand, LA never led after the opening minutes and trailed by double digits for […]
Mark Walter is now facing a class action lawsuit amidst his federal investigation
Last week, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league found “no red flags” during its vetting process of Mark Walter when he agreed to buy majority control of the Los Angeles Lakers in June 2025. This week, Walter is “the subject of a class-action lawsuit alleging multiple insurance companies he owns hid an ongoing federal […]
Will the Lakers’ bet on Walker Kessler pay off?
Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For the next several weeks, we’ll be writing columns every weekday breaking down the biggest questions we have about every player the Lakers added this offseason. Today, we look at Walker Kessler. Heading into the summer, the top item on the Lakers’ to-do list was to find the […]
Lakers were ‘surprised’ to get draft capital back for Deandre Ayton this offseason
In early July, the Los Angeles Lakers agreed to deal Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Jaden Hardy and a pair of second-round picks (2031 and 2032) shortly after Ayton exercised his 2026-27, $8.1 million player option. While Ayton certainly provided the Lakers with positive stretches of play, his inconsistencies, primarily as […]
Bob Iger, Josh Kushner expect to triple Lakers’ valuation over next decade
Bob Iger and Josh Kushner look to have big plans for the Lakers as an investment opportunity, but what does that mean for the fans? In August, Bob Iger and Josh Kushner agreed to purchase the Los Angeles Lakers for a record-breaking $12.5 billion — a number they reportedly anticipate “to nearly triple” over the […]
Can Quentin Grimes solidify himself as a core piece of the future?
Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For the next several weeks, we’ll be writing columns every weekday breaking down the biggest questions we have about every player the Lakers added this offseason. Today, we look at Quentin Grimes. If it wasn’t clear already, the Lakers’ moves this offseason made it clear that they were […]
Sparks unveil ‘beautiful’ Lisa Leslie statue as fans celebrate franchise icon
LOS ANGELES — Hundreds of Los Angeles Sparks fans gathered around the fences on Star Plaza on Sunday afternoon, draped from head to toe in purple, gold and teal, just trying to catch a glimpse of Sparks legend Lisa Leslie’s statue unveiling ceremony. Myla Hollyfield, a Sparks season ticket holder and fan since the franchise’s […]
Sparks extinguish Fire to cap off celebratory day
On a day dedicated to celebrating Lisa Leslie’s statue unveiling, the Sparks made it a fully festive day, downing the Fire 105-84 for their 16th win of the season. A second-quarter run gave the hosts a double-digit lead and the margin was north of 20 points for much of the final two frames. Portland’s Emily […]
3 reasons Adou Thiero could steal the fifth starter spot
Most fans seem to agree that second-year Lakers forward Adou Thiero isn’t quite ready to open the season in the starting lineup. However, the 2025 second-round draft pick displayed three traits during his brief G League and Summer League stints that suggest he may be less “two years away from being two years away” and […]
One bold statistical prediction for each member of the Lakers
Basketball fans rejoice. The Los Angeles Lakers play preseason basketball in just under three weeks. Although the roster transformation this offseason was exciting, fans are going into the post-LeBron James era cooking up a soup of intrigue, uncertainty and a sprinkle of skepticism. My Septembers, like many of yours, are marked by an insatiable appetite […]
Matisse Thybulle fills a desperate defensive need
After the Lakers’ four presumed starters, all other spots in the rotation are up for grabs as training camp begins. A summer defined by change and considerable turnover moved in a hopeful direction toward more defense with some key acquisitions. Veteran Marcus Smart walked to Houston in free agency, leaving behind a clear position of […]
Scouting Report: What should Lakers fans expect from Sandro Mamukelashvili?
Of all the signings the Lakers made this offseason, Sandro Mamukelashvili was perhaps the most unexpected. A reserve for the Raptors last season, the purple and gold not only moved swiftly to sign him, but gave him quite the contract as well. It was part of the team’s move toward being younger, more athletic and […]
Did the Lakers finally find their modern big in Sandro Mamukelashvili?
Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For the next several weeks, we’ll be writing columns every weekday breaking down the biggest questions we have about every player the Lakers added this offseason. Today, we look at Sandro Mamukelashvili. Sandro Mamukelashvili wasn’t on Lakers fans’ radar. That’s why when the Georgian big man joined the […]
Sparks battle hard, fall in fourth to Wings
Out of the FIBA break, the Sparks battled hard for three quarters before getting blown out in the fourth, falling to the Wings 97-77. LA trailed just 62-58 late in the third, but gave up a 7-0 run to end the frame before being outscored 28-19 in the final frame. Dallas started hot, going up […]
Adam Silver says league found ‘no red flags’ with Mark Walter in purchase of Lakers
Earlier this summer, it was announced that Mark Walter, who agreed to buy majority control of the Los Angeles Lakers in June 2025, was under investigation for “allegedly using billions of dollars in policyholder funds from insurance companies he controls to buy sports teams without proper disclosure.” Shortly after that news came to light, Walter […]
Can Collin Sexton prove to be more than a luxury for the Lakers?
Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For the next several weeks, we’ll be writing columns every weekday breaking down the biggest questions we have about every player the Lakers added this offseason. Today, we look at Collin Sexton. If we’re being honest, when the flurry of reports that the Lakers were acquiring Walker Kessler, […]
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