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Quentin Grimes News / Silver Screen & Roll / October 1
Quentin Grimes is ready to compete for a starting spot 
Aside from Walker Kessler’s four-year, $130 million deal, the largest contract the Los Angeles Lakers handed out to an external free agent this summer went to Quentin Grimes, who signed a four-year, $60 million deal.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 1
Lakers looking at Jalen Smith as answer to possible roster problem?
The Lakers have one guaranteed player too many. Perhaps Jalen Smith can help them solve two problems at once. Los Angeles has 16 players on guaranteed standard contracts and must get down to 15 before opening night.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / October 1
Lakers Hiring Pooh Jeter As Director Of Pro Scouting
Building out different departments within the front office has been a focus for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. After hiring former Miami Heat executive
The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz
How many of the NBA's top 30 career scorers can you name in five minutes?
Walker Kessler News / Silver Screen & Roll / October 1
Walker Kessler really wants to run through a brick wall for the Lakers
Whether it’s been head coach JJ Redick or superstar point guard Luka Dončić, excitement surrounding Walker Kessler’s arrival with the revamped Los Angeles Lakers is palpable.
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.
J.J. Redick News / Fadeaway World / October 1
JJ Redick Shares Where He Expects New-Look Lakers To Improve From Last Season
The Los Angeles Lakers had a top-10 offense in the 2025-26 NBA season, and they are expected to be even better in 2026-27. The Luka Doncic-led Lakers have a lot of offensive firepower after overhauling their roster this summer, and at practice on Wednesday, head coach JJ Redick spoke about where he expects improvement.
Adou Thiero News / Silver Screen & Roll / October 1
The Adou Thiero hype train is rapidly picking up speed
One of the consistent themes from both Los Angeles Lakers players and brass over the past week is excitement about second-year wing Adou Thiero. He didn’t
Jake Laravia News / Lakers Nation / October 1
Jake LaRavia Used Summer To Reflect On And Improve From Last Season’s Struggles
Jake LaRavia had among the most uneven 2025-26 seasons of anyone on the Los Angeles Lakers. In the campaign’s first 39 games — through Jan. 15 — LaRavia averaged 10.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game on 46.8% from the field and 35.3% from deep.
Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 1
Austin Reaves ‘hates’ Luka Doncic’s guts because he just made ‘5 f***ing half-court shots’ during interview
The Los Angeles Lakers are back at training camp, and the brotherhood is even stronger than it was before. That could specifically go for Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, who continue to grow a bond and are set to be the top two options for the Lakers this season.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / October 1
Matisse Thybulle Looking Forward To Playing With Walker Kessler On Defensive End
The Los Angeles Lakers wanted to get better on the defensive side of the ball this offseason and they made some big additions in order to address that.
Cameron Carr News / Lakers Nation / October 1
Cameron Carr Admits To Feeling Jealous After Missing Lakers’ Slovenia Trip
Luka Doncic treated the entire Los Angeles Lakers roster to a minicamp in Slovenia, where the team worked out, explored Ljubljana and spent some time with locals.
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.
NBA News / EssentiallySports / October 1
'The Only Thing That’s Fearing You Is Names': Gilbert Arenas Explains Bronny’s Anxiety With LeBron James
Bronny James is entering the first season of his NBA career without LeBron James standing beside him in the Lakers locker room. That separation could do more than change the family dynamic.
J.J. Redick News / Fadeaway World / October 1
JJ Redick Admits He Felt He Was Pretending To Be A Coach At The Start Of His Lakers Career
The Los Angeles Lakers‘ decision to hire JJ Redick as head coach in 2024 raised plenty of eyebrows. Redick had never coached at the high school or college level, let alone the NBA, and he made an interesting admission at Lakers practice on Wednesday.
‘How?’ – Lamar Odom questions ESPN’s Jalen Brunson rankings in list of best NBA players right now
Lamar Odom thinks Jalen Brunson should be much higher on ESPN’s rankings of the best NBA players in 2026. ESPN recently released their rankings for the NBA’s best players ahead of the new season.
J.J. Redick News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 1
JJ Redick‘s 3 demands for Lakers training camp, revealed
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers began training camp this week with a new look roster centered around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. It’s too early
Sandro Mamukelashvili News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 30
Why Sandro Mamukelashvili relishes ‘connector’ role in Lakers debut season
LOS ANGELES – Coming into training camp, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick was sure of who three of his five starters were going to be. Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler will be in the starting lineup, with the other two spots up for grabs.
Los Angeles Lakers News / EssentiallySports / October 1
'They Annoy the Hell Out of Me': Austin Reaves Opens Up About New Lakers Teammates With Warning to Opponents
Austin Reaves has found an unusual problem at Lakers training camp: the team’s new defensive additions are making practice miserable for him. After two
Austin Reaves News / Fadeaway World / September 30
Austin Reaves Is Confident Lakers Have Fixed Defensive Issues, Calls Teammate A ‘Freak Of Nature’
In 2025-26, one key factor that set the playoff-contending Lakers apart from other championship-caliber teams was their willingness to commit to defense.
Buddy Hield News / Fadeaway World / September 30
The Reason Lakers Turned Down Buddy Hield Trade This Offseason
If there’s one category of players the Lakers were looking for this summer, it was shooters. With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves set to lead the franchise for years to come, GM Rob Pelinka knew that he needed to surround them with the necessary support, particularly on the perimeter.
Walker Kessler News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / September 30
Walker Kessler Believes New-Look Lakers Will Be 'Nasty' Defensively
The Los Angeles Lakers officially have the star center they were looking for heading into the NBA offseason, acquiring Walker Kessler in a sign-and-trade with the Utah Jazz.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / September 30
Dalton Knecht, Jaden Hardy could be odd men out in Lakers roster crunch
The Lakers have 16 players with guaranteed contracts. The NBA allows them to keep 15. You can probably see where this is headed. Los Angeles has explored
Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / September 30
Lakers reportedly explored a surprising trade this summer
The Los Angeles Lakers made a ton of moves this offseason, with the biggest one being the acquisition of Walker Kessler in a blockbuster trade with the Utah Jazz.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / September 30
Luka Doncic, Walker Kessler apparently figured each other out pretty quickly
Apparently Luka Doncic and Walker Kessler didn’t need much of an introductory period. Just throw it up there. Kessler caught multiple lob passes from Doncic during the Lakers’ first training camp practice, providing an early glimpse at a combination Los Angeles hopes will become considerably more familiar this season, according to Lakers Nation.
Los Angeles Lakers News / HITC / September 30
‘We have a lot…’ New Los Angeles Lakers star makes ‘nasty defensive team’ claim
The Los Angeles Lakers added Walker Kessler to be the defensive anchor. The big man thinks this team has what it takes to truly be tough to score against.
NBA News / Yardbarker / September 29
Lakers' Bronny James faces unforgiving spotlight with LeBron safety net gone
LeBron James departing the Los Angeles Lakers to play for the Philadelphia 76ers certainly left an interesting storyline to watch out for in L.A. – his son, Bronny, navigating life in the league without his father.
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