NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he was surprised to learn that Los Angeles Lakers controlling owner Mark Walter was preparing to sell the franchise, with the deal ultimately setting a record $12.5 billion valuation. Speaking at Puck’s In The Arena conference on Thursday, October 1, Silver said the size of the transaction was not what […]
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The Lakers changed plenty this offseason. Walker Kessler already has an idea of what their new identity might be. Nasty. Defensively, anyway. Kessler came away from the Lakers’ first training camp practice feeling awfully good about what he saw, particularly from the team’s revamped group of defenders. “Listen, I think we’re gonna be a nasty […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers have officially named Derrin Horton as their new public address announcer for the 2026-27 NBA season. Horton will replace the late Lawrence Tanter, who held the role for 43 seasons. He will call his first Lakers game on October 8, when Los Angeles hosts the Sacramento Kings in a preseason matchup at Crypto.com Arena. "Horton will bring his own perspective to the role while honoring the legacy that came before him," the Lakers said in their announcement. Horton brings mor...
NBA commissioner Adam Silver wasn’t particularly stunned by the Lakers’ latest $12.5 billion valuation. He was more surprised that Mark Walter was selling them at all. Silver addressed the stunningly quick ownership turnaround Thursday at Puck’s In The Arena conference, according to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. “My initial surprise went less to price and […]
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Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is reportedly as lean as he has been since his rookie season with the Dallas Mavericks, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. "I do think Luka's as lean as he's been since his rookie year. Luka, I think, was listed at 218 in his rookie year, probably was legitimately like 230-ish, and he looks like he's in about that range now," MacMahon said on The Hoop Collective podcast . That estimate matches a previous report from SportKlub.si , which stated that Doncic weighed aro...
NBA insiders reveal their thoughts on the Lakers' superstar Luka Doncic's physical transformation heading into training camp.
Praise has been heaped in bundles to countless Lakers win throughout the first days of training camp. A new name was added to the mix on Monday and is one Lakers fans will likely be excited to hear about. While head coach JJ Redick admitted he’s still young and going through the struggles any rookie […]
Ziaire Williams, after spending two seasons with the rebuilding Brooklyn Nets, will get a chance to play competitive basketball this season for the Los Angeles Lakers after signing a veteran minimum contract this offseason. Considering that the Lakers are in dire need of some help on the wings following the departures of LeBron James, Rui […]
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Jake LaRavia is one of the few Lakers wings who survived the roster overhaul, which gives his read on the defense some weight. Asked how the group looks different beyond the addition of Walker Kessler, he did not hedge. “We got some problems this year,” LaRavia said in a press conference. “We got a lot […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers should consult the Chicago Bulls for a trade involving a perfect backup center.
If Nick Nurse can't solve this conundrum involving LeBron James and Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers can kiss their championship dream goodbye.
JaVale McGee has officially signed with the Shanghai Sharks, joining fellow NBA veteran D’Angelo Russell on the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) team’s roster. Russell’s arrival in Shanghai was confirmed earlier this week after the Memphis Grizzlies waived the 30-year-old guard on September 25. Interestingly, both players have represented the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors […]
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The Lakers have made one of their first big hires in the scouting department under new assistant general manager Eric Amsler. On Thursday, Marc Spears of Andscape reported that the team had hired Pooh Jeter as the new Director of Pro Scouting, a move made by Amsler. At Media Day, President of Basketball Operations Rob […]
The 76ers could end up being an elite team in the clutch similar to the Lakers last season thanks to LeBron James.
The Los Angeles Lakers may have added a slew of wings this offseason to build around Luka Doncic, but they’re also monitoring their youngsters’ development, including Adou Thiero. Thiero barely played for the Los Angeles Lakers in his rookie NBA campaign due to injuries. However, the 22-year-old is healthy again and has drawn praise from [...]
Kobe Bryant had already won five championships when Antawn Jamison joined the Los Angeles Lakers. Jamison was also an experienced player who had made arriving early part of his routine. On his first day, Jamison reached the gym around 8:30 a.m. for a practice set to begin around 10:30 or 11. He believed he was [...]
The Shanghai Sharks wrapped up a deal earlier this week with former All-Star D'Angelo Russell; now they're bringing in a three-time NBA champion, also an ex-Laker. JaVale McGee has signed on with the Sharks to play in China. JaVale McGee is joining D’Angelo Russell on the Shanghai Sharks, per @BasketNews_com pic.twitter.com/RlvKEOlKI5 — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) October 1, 2026 The two former NBA stars will try to help lead the Sharks to back-to-back Chinese Basketball Association titles.&n...
Lakers guard Bronny James is entering a key year, and head coach JJ Redick believes the third-year guard can earn a spot in the rotation. The post JJ Redick Opens Door for Bigger Bronny James Role With Lakers appeared first on LA Sports Report.
No NBA team will add a bigger and better piece to their starting lineup this upcoming season than the Miami Heat. Of course, that is because the team traded for Giannis Antetokounmpo, one of the very best players in the NBA. Adding the Greek Freak cost them Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel’el Ware, Kasparas […]
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Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for the 2026-27 NBA season. They started training camp on Tuesday after having Media Day on Monday. The Lakers’ first preseason game is on Oct. 8 against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Fans are eager to know if Doncic will suit up for [...]
Mazzulla Ball has a distinct style that works for the Boston Celtics. It's clear the Los Angeles Lakers are taking notes. Their reported strategy sounded awfully familiar.
Luka Doncic and his physical transformation has reportedly reached another level heading into the new NBA season. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar is now believed to be around the same weight range he was during his rookie season, following a major focus on his conditioning over the past year. Doncic isn’t quite back to his […]
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JJ Redick is opening the door for Lakers guards not named Luka Doncic or Austin Reaves to break through this season.
It’s safe to say Lakers head of basketball operations Rob Pelinka has a lot riding on this season. LeBron James is gone. New ownership will soon be settling in. Pelinka has reshaped the team around Luka Doncic. You can’t really question many of Pelinka’s moves this offseason. He landed Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton, Quentin Grimes, […]
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Following up on reporting indicating that former first-round pick Dalton Knecht could be the odd man out as the Lakers deal with a preseason roster crunch, Jovan Buha (Twitter video link) noted on Wednesday that head coach JJ Redick hasn’t outlined the sort of role he envisions for the third-year forward so far at training […]