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Lakers make pair of roster moves

The Lakers have added two players as they work through the final days of preseason, bringing in guard Jahmir Young and forward Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones on Exhibit 10 contracts. Dan Woike of The Athletic reported Young’s signing following the release of Cole Swider. ESPN’s Olgun Uluc reported the addition of Tait-Jones. Young, 26, gives Los Angeles […] The post Lakers make pair of roster moves appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Lakers Sign, Waive Jahmir Young; Add Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones

After waiving small forward Cole Swider, the Lakers have made a series of additional roster moves. The team signed free agent guard Jahmir Young to an Exhibit 10 training camp deal, per Dan Woike of The Athletic (Twitter link), then subsequently signed New Zealand forward Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones to an Exhibit 10 contract, Olgun Uluc reports […]

Steve Kerr: ‘We’re not close to anywhere we want to be’

Speaking to reporters after the Golden State Warriors’ 101-89 preseason victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Las Vegas, Steve Kerr was asked about the state of his squad and whether they were fully fit and ready to head into the regular season as a cohesive unit. Asked the question by ESPN’s Anthony Slater, Kerr […]

Who will be the Lakers’ fifth starter this season?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Lakers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. We are officially a week away from the Los Angeles Lakers opening the season against the […]

Minor Moves: Spurs, Hawks, Jazz, Cavs, Lakers, Clippers, Nuggets

The Spurs have made some minor moves ahead of the start of the 2026/27 season. They have waived Taelon Peter and Malik Williams, according to Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News (via Twitter), and also cut Terry Taylor, whom they signed to a non-guaranteed training camp deal earlier in the day, according to the […]

Lakers, Bucks, Grizzlies exploring trades ahead of roster deadline

NBA rosters must be set Monday, which means this weekend should bring plenty of cuts and perhaps a few smaller trades. So, you guessed it, the annual squeeze is underway. And the Lakers, Bucks and Grizzlies are exploring deals to sort out their final roster spots, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line and […] The post Lakers, Bucks, Grizzlies exploring trades ahead of roster deadline appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Rockets Star’s Mom Has Something to Say About Brandin Podziemski’s $110M Warriors Contract Amid Stephen Curry Comparison

A short clip from the Golden State Warriors’ preseason win over the Los Angeles Lakers has put Brandin Podziemski in the middle of a familiar NBA debate: where does inspiration end and imitation begin? The moment lasted only seconds, but fans quickly noticed a resemblance to one of the franchise’s biggest stars. The timing made […] The post Rockets Star’s Mom Has Something to Say About Brandin Podziemski’s $110M Warriors Contract Amid Stephen Curry Comparison appeared first on EssentiallySpo...

Los Angeles Lakers 2026-27 NBA Season Preview

The sun has risen on another day, and with every sleep, we become one step closer to the 2026-27 NBA season. Everyone is excited to see their favorite players return to the floor, and few are more amped than the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s finally time to enter a new era after LeBron James led […] The post Los Angeles Lakers 2026-27 NBA Season Preview appeared first on The Lead .

JJ Redick wants Walker Kessler to be relentless this season

The Los Angeles Lakers are expecting big things of Walker Kessler this season. They love both his skill-set and how it fits alongside their star duo of Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves. It’s why they were willing to send a pair of first-round picks and first-round pick swaps to the Utah Jazz while inking Kessler […]

Is Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski copying Stephen Curry’s swag? You be the judge!

The Golden State Warriors may have finally found Stephen Curry’s eventual replacement, and apparently, Brandin Podziemski has already mastered the most important part of the job: looking exactly like the two-time NBA MVP. During Golden State’s 101-89 preseason victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, Podziemski went viral for seemingly copying Curry’s signature […] The post Is Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski copying Stephen Curry’s swag? You be the judge! appeared first on Clu...

Darius Acuff Jr. didn’t have nearly as much to say as Draymond Green about viral interaction

During the Lakers-Warriors preseason matchup, Draymond Green and Darius Acuff Jr. shared an interaction that has gone viral on social media. The interaction was positive: Green gave the Kings’ rookie some tips before he returned to the game. Green spoke about the moment on his podcast. “I saw something in that game: he had the […] The post Darius Acuff Jr. didn’t have nearly as much to say as Draymond Green about viral interaction appeared first on ClutchPoints .