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Los Angeles Lakers News / Viral Sports News / October 5
Lakers Could Dump $18 Million Player in Absolute Stunner
Draymond Green believes the Los Angeles Lakers are prepared to move on from Dalton Knecht before the regular season begins. Speaking on the latest episode of The Draymond Green Show, the four-time NBA champion said the former first-round pick is not expected to survive the franchise’s final roster cut.
Quentin Grimes News / Lakers Nation / October 5
Quentin Grimes Feels Weight Lifted Off Shoulders After Signing Long-Term Contract With Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers bolstered their backcourt by signing Quentin Grimes to a four-year, $60 million contract at the start of free agency. It’s the first long-term deal that Grimes has ever signed, and he believes that added sense of stability will allow him to quickly feel at home in L.A.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / October 5
Jake LaRavia Believes Walker Kessler’s Presence Empowers Lakers Perimeter Defenders To Be Aggressive
Defense is projected by many to be an area of weakness for the Los Angeles Lakers, specifically on the perimeter. While Walker Kessler can shore up a lot of those deficiencies with his elite rim protection, it is up to the wings to apply perimeter pressure and not solely rely on Kessler.
The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz
How many of the NBA's top 30 career scorers can you name in five minutes?
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.
NBA teams’ reported stance on potentially trading for Bronny James revealed
Bronny James is set to play his first NBA season without his father being a teammate, and teams other than the Los Angeles Lakers are keeping an eye on how he does.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 4
Warriors’ Draymond Green hits Dalton Knecht with harsh reality on what has ‘ruined’ Lakers tenure
Dalton Knecht is entering just the third season of his career, and it already looks as though his time with the Los Angeles Lakers is close to ending. It might be getting to the point where a divorce may be what’s best for both sides.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / October 4
Lakers’ Matisse Thybulle Reveals Challenges Of Guarding Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves
There has been a lot of positive chatter surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers at training camp this year. While much of this has highlighted the improvements of young players like Adou Thiero and the team’s new wing depth, the Lakers’ backcourt duo of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves clearly garners the most attention.
Matisse Thybulle News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / October 4
Lakers’ Matisse Thybulle Says One Challenge Is Pushing Him to Another Level
The Los Angeles Lakers will head into the NBA preseason on Monday with a roster that looks almost completely different from last season, with several new players added to the mix alongside stars Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / October 4
Ziaire Williams Reveals Mindset That Could Change Lakers’ Biggest Concern
With two-time NBA scoring champion Luka Doncic leading the way while playing alongside rising star and talented scorer Austin Reaves, the Los Angeles Lakers are expected to be a team that won’t struggle to put up points during the 2026-27 season.
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 / Lakers Nation / October 4
Sandro Mamukelashvili Grew Up Watching Lakers & Kobe Bryant
Playing on a big stage is not for everyone, especially for a team like the Los Angeles Lakers, and there are nine new players this season looking to make a name for themselves.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / October 4
Bronny James Becoming Veteran On New-Look Lakers Roster
Change can be difficult to navigate, but for Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James, it may allow him to spread his wings. Whether he admits it or not, LeBron James’ departure lets Bronny be himself and worry less about outside noise.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / October 4
Matisse Thybulle Knows Guarding Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves In Practice Will Make Him Better
Training camp kicked off this week for the Los Angeles Lakers and the intensity has clearly been high. With two starting spots on the line, players are battling hard and one of them has been Matisse Thybulle.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / October 4
Interesting update emerges about Bronny James’ future
Bronny James may actually be playing his way into positive trade value. Other NBA teams are now taking notice of the Los Angeles Lakers guard James, Sean Deveney of Heavy Sports reported on Sunday.
Austin Reaves News / Lakers Nation / October 4
Austin Reaves Discusses Expected Changes To Lakers’ Offense
The Los Angeles Lakers are entering a new era after LeBron James departed in free agency offseason, shifting their focus to building around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
Kevon Looney News / Fadeaway World / October 4
Lakers Warned Trusting Kevon Looney As Backup Center Could ‘Quickly Backfire’
The Los Angeles Lakers finally solved their starting center problem by acquiring Walker Kessler this offseason, but there are already concerns that their solution behind him could become another problem.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / October 4
JJ Redick Expects Mistakes From Cameron Carr & Adou Thiero But Both Will Get Opportunities
The Los Angeles Lakers have a pair extremely talented young wings in rookie Cameron Carr and second-year player Adou Thiero. Both showed excellent promise in Summer League with Thiero looking like a potential defensive force while Carr showed off his outstanding shotmaking ability and both being amazing athletes as well.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / October 4
NBA Insider Spots Major Problem With Lakers’ New-Look Roster
The Los Angeles Lakers completely rebuilt their supporting cast around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves this offseason. But ESPN’s Brian Windhorst thinks there is one big problem with Rob Pelinka’s work: the contracts are just too long.
Los Angeles Lakers News / HITC / October 4
Bronny James reveals message from JJ Redick’s staff amid tricky LA Lakers roster situation
Bronny James is among those competing for the final spot on the Los Angeles Lakers’ 15-man roster for the 2026-27 NBA season. He revealed what the focus has been this offseason.
Collin Sexton News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / October 3
Lakers’ Collin Sexton Zeroing In on Area That Could Define His Role
One of the more interesting additions to the Los Angeles Lakers roster during the NBA offseason was veteran guard Collin Sexton. Heading into the summer,
Dalton Knecht News / Hoops Wire / October 2
Dalton Knecht fighting to secure spot with Lakers
Dalton Knecht entered Lakers training camp looking for a spot in JJ Redick’s rotation. He may have to secure his spot on the roster first. Los Angeles currently has 16 players on standard contracts and can carry only 15 into the regular season.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / October 2
Rumor: Lakers player identified as ‘odd man out’ ahead of roster cuts
The Los Angeles Lakers could soon be bidding goodbye to a former first-round pick. According to the California Post’s Khobi Price, Dalton Knecht has emerged as a potential cut casualty in Los Angeles, as the 2026-27 NBA season nears.
Walker Kessler News / Hoops Wire / October 2
Walker Kessler thinks new-look Lakers could be ‘nasty’ defensively
The Lakers changed plenty this offseason. Walker Kessler already has an idea of what their new identity might be. Nasty. Defensively, anyway. Kessler came away from the Lakers’ first training camp practice feeling awfully good about what he saw, particularly from the team’s revamped group of defenders.
Luka Doncic News / Larry Brown Sports / October 2
Notable update emerges on Luka Doncic’s weight
Luka Doncic’s body transformation appears to be complete. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar Doncic is now down to the same weight range that he was when he was a rookie, Tim MacMahon of ESPN reported this week.
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