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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, […]
JJ Redick is helping rebuild Palisades Recreation Center after wildfires
During January 2025, wildfires ravaged much of the Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles. Among the thousands of people affected and displaced by this disaster was Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick, who lost his and his family’s home in the fires 20 months ago. Since moving there in the summer of 2024, Redick has embedded […]
Ranking the Lakers’ biggest threats for home court in the Western Conference
While chances of the West’s No. 1 seed are mighty slim for the Los Angeles Lakers, with the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder seemingly lording over the conference, the possibility of a top-four seed and hosting a first-round playoff series is assuredly on the table — despite some skepticism in mainstream circles. Yet […]
Can Jake LaRavia find consistency this season?
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 take a look at Jake LaRavia. When the viral moment last season where a Minnesota Timberwolves fan asked “Who is […]
How the NBA’s updated 2027-28 salary-cap projection could help the Lakers
On Saturday, Fred Katz and John Hollinger of The Athletic broke the news that the NBA recently increased its projections for the 2027-28 salary cap by $2 million. Initial projections had the cap landing at $174 million, but the latest projections are a $176 million salary cap and a $213 million luxury-tax line. Katz and […]
Can Matisse Thybulle remain healthy enough to fortify the Lakers’ defense?
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 Matisse Thybulle. When Marcus Smart signed with the Houston Rockets over the summer, the Lakers lost more than […]
NBA raises salary cap projections for 2027-28 season by $2 million
As is seemingly a yearly tradition at this point, the NBA’s salary cap for next season will rise. This time, though, it’ll do so at an even higher number than anticipated, according to a report from Fred Katz of The Athletic. “The NBA recently informed teams of its updated salary-cap projections for the 2027-28 season, […]
Is Ziaire Williams set for a breakout season with 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 Ziaire Williams. A perfect storm of departing contracts afforded the Los Angeles Lakers an opportunity to officially move […]
5 Lakers poised to exceed expectations this season
After the Lakers’ front office doled out hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts, many fans were left wondering how many of these players could realistically outperform their contracts. Here are four new Lakers and one returning player who look well positioned to obliterate the national media’s low expectations and a cautious local fanbase that’s […]
The case for Ziaire Williams as the Lakers’ fifth starter
With the NBA season fast approaching, the Lakers have numerous lineup decisions to iron out. None is more immediate than the starting lineup. This can shift during the season, but four out of five are likely locked in with Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, Quentin Grimes, and Walker Kessler. The fifth can go in a multitude […]
The Clippers are reminding us how not to treat franchise greats
The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the world in February 2025 by trading championship-winning franchise icon Anthony Davis, keeping it quiet to almost everyone involved — including Davis — essentially blindsiding one of the most important figures of the franchise’s future. Davis, rightfully so, felt betrayed by Los Angeles for a moment. (“They traded me,” Davis […]
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