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Quick Film Notes: What Having Kessler Behind You Actually Means
A couple of clips from the Lakers’ preseason game against the Warriors show how Kessler allows his teammates to take more chances on defense.
The Sideline View: Q&A With Lakers Reporter Mike Trudell
From Kobe to LeBron, Austin Reaves, and now Luka: nearly 20 years of Lakers stories seen up close
Lakers Preseason Observations: Game 3 vs Kings
Finding hidden nuggets among the growing pains
Lakers Preseason Observations: Game 2 @ Warriors
A night to forget. An Adou dunk to remember.
Lakers Preseason Observations: Game 1 vs Kings
If anything, the first preseason game made me even more excited about these Lakers
The Lakers’ Path to a Top-Five Offense
From JJ Redick’s training camp clues to a four-factor model of best-case outcomes
What If These Lakers Really Click?
The YouTube notification buzzed: Lakers Media Day was starting.
The Excitement Is Real. With It Come Real Expectations
Deciphering Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick’s start-of-season media sessions
Can Mamu Unlock Vando?
Why Sandro Mamukelashvili might be exactly the kind of big Jarred Vanderbilt needs
Top Centers in the West, Ranked (2026–27 Edition)
The Lakers found their long-term big. Where does he rank among the West’s best centers?
2026–27 Western Conference predictions and rankings
My annual way-too-early attempt to predict where the Lakers, Mavs, and everyone else will finish in another wild West race
Preseason Mailbag
Answering your questions about Luka, the Lakers, and the Mavericks
Just How Good Is Ziaire Williams on Defense?
What the film and data reveal about the Lakers’ biggest defensive unknown
The Other Side of the Lakers’ Ceiling
The offense should be among the NBA’s best. But could the defense improve too?
Kuminga Isn’t Coming. Now What?
Jonathan Kuminga chose the Timberwolves. Should the Lakers now pursue a different type of power forward?
I Feel Slovenia: When Worlds Collide
Five days in Luka’s world that could shape the Lakers’ next era
NBA Trends Series: The Motor League
Young, athletic, high-motor teams have taken over the NBA. Can the rebuilt Lakers keep up?
A Case for Lakers Optimism
Why I believe this team should outperform most win-total projections
Quo Vadis, Lakers?
What to make of another Lakers sale and the complex game being played above the game we love.
The Lakers Doubled Down on Guard Play and Paint Pressure
Why they signed Collin Sexton, how he fits the new vision, and whether he was the right choice.
Lakers Rotation Talk With Jovan Buha and Trevor Lane
The fifth starter, how the minutes might shake out, opportunities for the young wave, and more...
Quentin Grimes Is Back in a Familiar Role Alongside Luka Dončić
What did we learn from their time together in Dallas, and how does Grimes fit this new version of the Lakers?
Can Sandro Mamukelashvili Take The Next Step?
The uniquely skilled big man was a niche basketball Twitter and analytics darling. Now, he’ll need to deliver under a much brighter spotlight.
The Lakers Bet Their Future on Walker Kessler. How Good Can He Become?
A mega deep dive into the Lakers’ prized offseason acquisition.
Lakers Summer Notes: A Matisse Thybulle Breakdown
Why the “Octopus” is both a great pickup and a more complicated player than his All-Defense reputation suggests.
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