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Channing Frye Explains Why Lakers Are Not A Championship Team After 2026 Offseason Moves

Most experts would agree that the Los Angeles Lakers had a pretty solid offseason. While they lost LeBron James and Marcus Smart (along with other notable rotation players), they made up for it with the signings of Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton, and Kevon Looney (among others).

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Luka Doncic Gets Ranked As 9th-Greatest International Player Of All Time

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is already one of the greatest international players of all time, and he landed in the top 10 in HoopsHype’s recently published rankings.

LeBron James News / Lakers Nation / August 8

Shaquille O’Neal Gives Input On LeBron James & Lakers Parting Ways

The Los Angeles Lakers were perhaps the busiest team in the NBA this offseason, completely remaking their roster around Luka Doncic with a number of new players and many from last season’s team moving on to new squads.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / August 8

Collin Sexton Excited To Reunite With Walker Kessler On Lakers

A signing that went under the radar for the Los Angeles Lakers was guard Collin Sexton, who figures to give them a much-needed scoring punch off the bench.

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The 'Most playoff games by NBA team' quiz

How many of the players to appear in the most playoff games for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Los Angeles Lakers News / Kicks on SI / August 8

Flight Club Celebrates Kobe Day With Rare Drawing Experience

Of all the major retailers that celebrate Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant's sneaker legacy, not many celebrate the icon like Flight Club. With Bryant's birthday (8/23) and Kobe Day (8/24) quickly approaching, the brand has announced details for another celebration.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Luka Doncic News / Lakers Nation / August 8

Patrick Beverley Calls Luka Doncic ‘Hardest’ Player To Guard In Career

Luka Doncic is entering his second full campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers, and first with a brand new team built entirely around him. There are contrasting opinions about what this Lakers team can accomplish, but it only is relevant if Doncic continues to be an MVP-caliber talent like he has been for his entire career.

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 8

Lakers face roadblock in potential Klay Thompson trade

Thompson still has one year left in the three-year, $50 million pact he signed to join the Mavericks.

Lakers' free-agency 'fantasies' might lead them back to a disappointing option

Luka Doncic is already answering Lakers’ biggest post-LeBron James question

Lakers facing another competitor for Jonathan Kuminga

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Cameron Carr News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / August 8

Lakers Executive’s Bold Cameron Carr Quote Should Excite Fans

The Los Angeles Lakers are a franchise not known for embracing young players, with the 17-time NBA champions always seeking to accelerate their path to becoming a legitimate title contender in the Western Conference by trading for proven stars and superstars, such as Luka Doncic.

Walker Kessler News / Lakers Nation / August 8

Walker Kessler Ranks Ninth In Shot Blocking In NBA 2K27

One of the main reasons the Los Angeles Lakers executed a sign-and-trade for center Walker Kessler was for him to be the anchor of their defense. Kessler has been one of the best rim protectors since he entered the NBA and the Lakers are banking on that to continue with the purple and gold.

Kobe Bryant News / Lakers Nation / August 8

Tony Allen Believes Kobe Bryant Is Best Scorer Ever

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and all-time defender Tony Allen are forever linked. Allen was a member of the Boston Celtics team that faced Bryant in the NBA Finals twice in three years, then went on to amass six All-NBA Defense selections in seven seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / August 8

Austin Reaves Hilariously Explains Why He’s Looking Forward To Luka Doncic’s Minicamp In Slovenia

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic will host a minicamp in Slovenia from Aug. 20 to Aug. 24, and almost all of his teammates will be in attendance.

Luka Doncic News / EssentiallySports / August 8

'They Need to Relook': NBA Champion Warns Luka Doncic’s Lakers After Failing to Recreate 2024 Mavericks

The Los Angeles Lakers are now younger and more athletic, as Rob Pelinka made a major overhaul with eight new additions. The Purple and Gold franchise is actively trying to build a “Dallas 2.0.” But a former NBA champion states a playoff run for the new-looking Luka Doncic team feels unlikely.

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Matisse Thybulle News / Silver Screen & Roll / August 7

Matisse Thybulle has a shot at having a breakout season with Lakers

The Lakers spent a ton of money this summer re-signing Austin Reaves and trading for Walker Kessler, but they also made small moves that could have a big impact.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / August 7

Report: Notable Lakers player is in danger of being cut

A former first-round draft pick may be living on borrowed time in Los Angeles. Lakers forward Dalton Knecht is in danger of being cut by the team, veteran NBA writer Jovan Buha reported this week.

Ziaire Williams News / Lakers Nation / August 7

Ziaire Williams: ‘Super Surreal’ To Be Playing For Hometown Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers knew they needed to improve their perimeter defense this offseason and one of the players they added was wing Ziaire Williams, who is coming off the best year of his career with the Brooklyn Nets.

Klay Thompson News / Lakers Nation / August 7

Mychal Thompson Trying To Get Klay Thompson To Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers still have some work to do to finalize their roster for the 2026-27 season. Their biggest remaining need is a starting-caliber wing, as the team would currently have to start someone out of position.

Walker Kessler News / Silver Screen & Roll / August 7

Lakers got the offensive fit at center they desperately needed in Walker Kessler

Entering a pressure-packed summer, the entire NBA world knew the Lakers needed an upgrade at center. After a few iterations of stopgap players and rumors of who would be the perfect big man to pair with their superstar, the team landed their guy on July 1.

Jonathan Kuminga News / Lakers Nation / August 7

Jonathan Kuminga Talks Have ‘Stalled’

The Los Angeles Lakers still need one more starting-caliber wing in order to call their offseason complete. However, who that player is remains unclear, as there aren’t many of that archetype available on the free agent or trade market.