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Ziaire Williams Issues Warning About Lakers’ New-Look Defense

The Los Angeles Lakers had some boxes to check during the NBA offseason to improve the team overall and put the talent around superstar Luka Doncic that would set the franchise up for success for the foreseeable future.

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Rival Executives Expecting Lakers To Cut Dalton Knecht

With training camp officially getting started and the regular season just weeks away, the Los Angeles Lakers have a big decision to make. The team currently has 16 players under guaranteed contracts and must get down to 15 before the start of the season, which means someone will either need to be traded or released.

Walker Kessler News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 2

Tim MacMahon’s Walker Kessler reason for pumping breaks on Lakers championship

As Los Angeles Lakers fans anxiously await Walker Kessler’s debut, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon questions whether the 7-foot-2 center can help his team climb into championship contention in 2026-27.

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.

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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.

Jake Laravia News / Lakers Nation / October 2

Jake LaRavia: This Is Best Training Camp I’ve Been Part Of

Jake LaRavia worked his way into a consistent rotation spot in his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers last year. However, he struggled mightily, particularly with his shooting, down the stretch and into the postseason, ultimately being mostly phased out by the end of the Lakers’ playoff run.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / October 2

Lakers Name Lawrence Tanter’s Successor as Public Address Announcer

After 43 years of Lawrence Tanter being the public address announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers, the storied NBA franchise will have a new voice courtside. The longtime public address announcer recently passed away after retiring following the end of the 2025-26 NBA season.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / October 2

Collin Sexton has been watching Marcus Smart, Avery Bradley clips to improve defensively

Since being drafted in 2018, Collin Sexton has proven himself as a very talented offensive player with his speed, tenacity, finishing and outside shooting.

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.

Jarred Vanderbilt News / Lakers Nation / October 2

Jarred Vanderbilt Already Teaching New Teammates What It Means To Play For Lakers

Much of the focus for the Los Angeles Lakers has been on all of the new faces the franchise added to the roster this offseason such as Walker Kessler and Quentin Grimes.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / October 2

What does an ideal Lakers preseason look like?

Former Lakers head coach Phil Jackson rarely hid his disdain for the preseason, often suggesting the only goal was to finish injury-free. Health should always be a priority, especially when the final score doesn’t matter.

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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.

Adou Thiero News / Lakers Nation / October 2

Adou Thiero Understands Importance Of Health For Development

Second-year forward Adou Thiero was one of the players who was singled out by Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick for the outstanding development he has made this offseason.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / October 2

Gilbert Arenas Reveals Why LeBron James’ Absence Could Help Bronny James

Gilbert Arenas thinks LeBron James leaving the Los Angeles Lakers could ultimately be one of the best things for Bronny James to develop as a player, allowing the younger James to play consistently without the feeling of pressure created by his father’s presence.

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Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / October 2

Lakers Media Day: Luka Doncic ‘Really Wanted’ Walker Kessler This Summer

This offseason was all about building the roster around superstar guard Luka Doncic and it is no secret that finding a big-time center to pair with him was a top priority.

Jake Laravia News / Fadeaway World / October 2

Jake LaRavia Explains Why Lakers’ 2026 Training Camp Is The Best He’s Experienced

After an offseason teeming with trade and free agent activity, the Los Angeles Lakers entered their training camp with a clear goal of building the chemistry and conditioning to embrace their new playing style.

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.

Los Angeles Lakers News / EssentiallySports / October 2

Lakers Announce Successor After Lawrence Tanter’s Sudden Death

The smooth baritone of Lawrence Tanter was irreplaceable. But after he had retired a few months before his passing, the Los Angeles Lakers were going to appoint the new PA announcer any day now.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / October 1

Lakers Training Camp Notebook: JJ Redick high on Cameron Carr

Praise has been heaped in bundles to countless Lakers win throughout the first days of training camp. A new name was added to the mix on Monday and is one Lakers fans will likely be excited to hear about.

Ziaire Williams News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 1

Ziaire Williams opens up on real comfort level with Lakers role

Ziaire Williams, after spending two seasons with the rebuilding Brooklyn Nets, will get a chance to play competitive basketball this season for the Los Angeles Lakers after signing a veteran minimum contract this offseason.

Jake Laravia News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 1

Lakers’ Jake LaRavia sends bold warning about LA’s defense

Jake LaRavia is one of the few Lakers wings who survived the roster overhaul, which gives his read on the defense some weight. Asked how the group looks different beyond the addition of Walker Kessler, he did not hedge.

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.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / October 1

Lakers hire Pooh Jeter as Director of Pro Scouting

The Lakers have made one of their first big hires in the scouting department under new assistant general manager Eric Amsler. On Thursday, Marc Spears of Andscape reported that the team had hired Pooh Jeter as the new Director of Pro Scouting, a move made by Amsler.

Matisse Thybulle News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / October 1

Lakers’ Matisse Thybulle Turning Heads With One Standout Trait

One of the most underrated signings the Los Angeles Lakers made over the summer was bringing in defensive-minded wing Matisse Thybulle. With one-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart deciding to sign with the Houston Rockets in free agency, the Lakers lost their best perimeter defender, who is not easy to replace.