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Draymond Green Says Luka Doncic Didn’t Allow LeBron James To Be His Best With Lakers

The 2026 offseason marked the end of some exciting superstar duos in the NBA. While the split in the Celtics‘ Jayson Tatum–Jaylen Brown tandem garnered considerable attention, the end of the Lakers’ LeBron James–Luka Doncic partnership was also noteworthy.

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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.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / September 27

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.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / September 27

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 summer.

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The 'NBA Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

How many of the players to rack up the most points in one playoff run for each NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

The '2018-19 PPG leaders by team' quiz

The 'Last 30-point, 10-assist playoff games' quiz

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Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / September 27

JJ Redick & Rob Pelinka Valuing Continuity Moving Forward

The offseason represented a significant change for the Los Angeles Lakers brass. In the past, Rob Pelinka has valued flexibility and optionality with the roster.

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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.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / September 27

JJ Redick Likes Versatility Sandro Mamukelashvili Will Bring To Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers completely overhauled their roster this offseason and one of their biggest moves was signing former Toronto Raptors big man Sandro Mamukelashvili to a four-year, $52 million contract.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / September 27

Rob Pelinka & JJ Redick Embrace Championship Expectations Surrounding Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers have finally built the team around Luka Doncic that they’ve wanted to since trading for him in 2025. General manager Rob Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick worked together to create a roster that is younger, deeper and hopefully better than the team that reached the second round last season.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / September 27

Draymond Green Calls Out ‘Ridiculous’ Bronny James Haters

From the moment he was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2024, Bronny James has been under an intense microscope due to his father LeBron James being on the team.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / September 27

Luka Doncic Tells Lakers GM Rob Pelinka To ‘Do Your Job’ While Embracing ‘Co-Creator’ Role

Luka Doncic is unquestionably the face of the Los Angeles Lakers following LeBron James‘ departure, but that doesn’t mean the superstar guard wants to run the franchise’s basketball operations.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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 / September 27

JJ Redick: Lakers Are Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves’ Team Now

A big focus for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason was adding more youth, which meant parting ways with some of their leaders from last season like LeBron James and Marcus Smart.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / September 26

Rob Pelinka Sees Something Different in Lakers Rookie Cameron Carr

One of the primary goals for the Los Angeles Lakers during the NBA offseason was to get younger, and they accomplished that across the board by adding several young players to a revamped squad around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

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Luka Doncic News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / September 26

Luka Doncic Sends Powerful Message to Lakers Fans Ahead of New Season

A new era of Los Angeles Lakers basketball is about to get underway, with superstar Luka Doncic now officially the new face of the franchise. With the

Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / September 26

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.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / September 26

Jazz's Austin Ainge: Lakers' offer changed mind on Walker Kessler

The Jazz did not enter the summer determined to trade Walker Kessler.

Losing Marcus Smart left a dangerous vulnerability in the Lakers' roster

JJ Redick jokes that Lakers' starting five won't be 'all white guys'

The 'All-Rookie 1st-Team since 2016-17' quiz

Rob Pelinka News / Lakers Nation / September 26

Rob Pelinka Doesn’t Rule Out Trade To Get Lakers Roster Down To 15 Players

With the start of the 2026-27 season just around the corner for the Los Angeles Lakers, one more roster move will need to be made by general manager Rob Pelinka.

Drew Timme News / Lakers Nation / September 26

Drew Timme Signing Training Camp Contract With Timberwolves

The Los Angeles Lakers got some strong production from their two-way players last season with Drew Timme, in particular, getting legitimate opportunities in JJ Redick’s rotation.

Austin Reaves News / Fadeaway World / September 26

Ex-Lakers Champion Thinks Austin Reaves Isn’t Good Enough To Be The 2nd Option On A Contender

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has taken major strides in recent years, but former NBA player Danny Green thinks he is still only good enough to be the third option on a contending team.

NBA News / Lakers Nation / September 26

Magic Johnson, Pau Gasol & More Lakers Tributes To Lawrence Tanter

It isn’t often that a PA announcer is such a vital and beloved member of any organization, but that was undoubtedly the case with the legendary Lawrence Tanter, who served in that role with the Los Angeles Lakers for more than 40 years.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / September 26

Rob Pelinka Had Introductory Meeting With New Lakers Owners Josh Kushner And Bob Iger

The Los Angeles Lakers have undergone a lot of organizational changes this offseason with the biggest obviously being Mark Walter selling his majority shares of the franchise to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / September 26

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.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Viral Sports News / September 25

Los Angeles Lakers Lose Big Man to Western Conference Rival

Former Lakers two-way forward Drew Timme has agreed to a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves and will compete for a roster spot in training camp, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.

NBA News / Yardbarker / September 25

Losing Marcus Smart left a dangerous vulnerability in the Lakers' roster

Following late-season injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the Los Angeles Lakers played with an all-new starting five in last season's playoffs.

Odds are against Rockets' optimism about better health

JJ Redick jokes that Lakers’ starting 5 won’t be ‘all white guys’

Luka Doncic News / Larry Brown Sports / September 24

Luka Doncic highlights a clear obsession as a Laker

The Los Angeles Lakers trade for Luka Doncic in February 2025 just for the sake of stunning the basketball world. They did so with the goal of winning an NBA title, which the Slovenian superstar has yet to deliver to Tinseltown. Still, Doncic fully understands the mission that he seems obsessed with.