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Quentin Grimes believes Lakers can shock people this season
With three starters from last year’s team now gone — LeBron James, Deandre Ayton and Rui Hachimura — the Los Angeles Lakers have dramatically overhauled their roster, led by a lively series of transactions during free agency. Among those brought in to help Los Angeles compete near the top of the Western Conference was Quentin […]
Luka Dončić says he ‘really wanted’ Walker Kessler
Amid a busy offseason full of signings, trades and departures, the Los Angeles Lakers’ most notable addition was center Walker Kessler, whom they acquired via sign-and-trade from the Utah Jazz. Ideally, Kessler will serve as the long-term answer at center during the Luka Dončić era, a position which has eluded the Lakers since trading away Anthony […]
Rob Pelinka says Lakers have added over 15 people to front office, plan to hire more scouts
While the Lakers have spoken about expanding the front office, only announcing the major moves leaves it unclear how much is happening behind the scenes. President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka offered a peek behind the curtain of the hirings the franchise has made this offseason while speaking to the media on Thursday. “Super appreciative […]
How the Lakers are already using a cap mechanism to build out their G League roster
With training camp starting next week, the Lakers’ front office has been quietly busy in recent days. They signed Anton Watson, Chase Ross and Meechie Johnson Jr. to Exhibit 10 deals, although they waived Watson one day later. Ross and Johnson were not far behind as they were waived on Sunday night for Cole Swider […]
Breaking down the battle for two Lakers starting spots
During the Lakers’ annual season-opening press conference, head coach JJ Redick seemed to upend offseason expectations by announcing that Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Walker Kessler were his only guaranteed starters. Since leaving newcomer Quentin Grimes off the list was more likely JJ doing JJ things than a real signal that the starting backcourt spot […]
5 questions facing the Lakers ahead of training camp
It’s been discussed all offseason, but a transformative era for the Los Angeles Lakers finally starts this week with training camp. Head coach JJ Redick and President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka brought in the Luka Dončić era with a joint press conference on Thursday and answered many of the questions we’ve grappled with all […]
Rob Pelinka says front office has had meetings with Bob Iger, Josh Kushner
For the second Media Day in a row, the Lakers are in the middle of a franchise sale that has left some things uncertain. They spent most of the last year “Dodgerizing” the franchise, only for that to be upended this summer with another sale. On Thursday, President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka sat in […]
LeBron James, Rob Pelinka closed the book on an era of Lakers basketball
While the message of President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick’s press conference on Thursday was one of excitement for the future, it started out with a brief acknowledgment of the past. LeBron James’ departure this offseason ended his eight-year tenure with the Lakers, the longest single stretch with any franchise […]
The Lakers will have a new defensive identity this season
President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick spoke at length on several topics at Thursday’s season-opening presser. A central theme was personnel. They wanted to recruit players whose profiles match Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves at their primes. Acquiring a new big-man anchor and younger athletes this offseason will help implement […]
Sparks fire Lynne Roberts after two seasons
The Sparks wasted no time in making their decision on head coach Lynne Roberts. Only hours removed from LA’s season coming to an end on Thursday night, the Sparks fired Roberts on Friday morning, as reported by Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. The Sparks confirmed the report shortly after. “We are grateful to Lynne for the […]
JJ Redick says this is the first time in Lakers tenure the roster ‘actually fits together’
When the Los Angeles Lakers were presented the opportunity to acquire Luka Dončić — a perennial First Team All-NBA player entering his prime — 19 months ago for a staggeringly low cost, they had to seize the moment. In doing so, though, they left themselves thin at center, with Anthony Davis as the focal point […]
JJ Redick says Adou Thiero has had ‘unbelievable’ two months of development this summer
Although the Los Angeles Lakers signed a slew of wings this summer — Quentin Grimes, Ziaire Williams, Matisse Thybulle — to pair with incumbents such as Jake LaRavia and Jarred Vanderbilt, it doesn’t feel like most of the minutes are spoken for yet. There should be an opportunity for plenty of candidates to stake their […]
Does JJ Redick have what it takes to lead the Lakers to a championship?
Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For the last several weeks, we wrote columns every weekday breaking down the biggest questions about every player on the Lakers. Today, we wrap up with JJ Redick. It’s been a while since the Lakers employed a coach who has stayed with them for more than three seasons. […]
Sparks fall in Nneka Ogwumike’s final game
A fourth-quarter collapse ended the nearly storybook ending for Nneka Ogwumike’s illustrious career. After leading for much of the game, the Sparks were outscored 30-20 in the fourth quarter to see the Valkyries steal a win in the season finale, 76-75. Trailing 72-62 with 2:21 left, Golden State went on an 11-0 run in two […]
5 biggest takeaways from Rob Pelinka, JJ Redick Media Day presser
The long offseason finally ended on Thursday, with President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick sitting down for their annual presser days before the team’s own Media Day. Every season-opening presser has its own storylines, but this one had a clear main theme coming in. With LeBron James leaving in free […]
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 […]
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