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Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / October 12
Maybe Bob Iger and Josh Kushner didn’t overpay for the Lakers after all? 
In June 2025, the Buss family agreed to sell majority ownership of the Lakers to Mark Walter at a valuation of roughly $10 billion. Less than one year after he was officially confirmed by the NBA’s board of governors, Walter sold his share of the Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner at a $12.5 billion valuation.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / October 12
Luka Doncic: I really wanted Walker Kessler on Lakers
Walker Kessler wasn’t just another Lakers offseason target. He was Luka Doncic’s guy. Los Angeles made a major investment in Kessler this summer, sending future first-round picks to Utah in a sign-and-trade and giving the 7-foot-2 center a four-year deal worth nearly $130 million.
Los Angeles Lakers News / HITC / October 12
Austin Reaves gives Kobe Bryant reason for wearing Nike shoes despite being a Rigorer athlete
Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves has a Kobe Bryant reason to wear Nike shoes. With the departure of LeBron James in the offseason, Austin Reaves is expected to fulfill a major role for the Los Angeles Lakers in the upcoming campaign.
The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz
How many of the NBA's top 30 career scorers can you name in five minutes?
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / October 12
Austin Reaves Details How Relationship With Luka Doncic Grew So Strong
Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic are the faces of the Los Angeles Lakers moving forward after LeBron James departure. It’s been a natural progression for Reaves to get to this point, while Doncic was surprisingly traded to the team in 2024.
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 / Fadeaway World / October 12
Austin Reaves Says Sandro Mamukelashvili Has The Basketball IQ Of A Point Guard
The Los Angeles Lakers have looked like an interesting team this preseason. With a 2-1 record thus far, there have been many things to like about the Purple and Gold.
J.J. Redick News / Fadeaway World / October 11
JJ Redick Addresses Lakers’ ‘Disjointed’ Starting Lineup Dilemma Amid Injury Issues
The Lakers are set to face the Warriors twice in the next three games, once in the preseason and again on the regular-season opener in less than two weeks.
Walker Kessler News / Fadeaway World / October 11
Walker Kessler Opens Up On ‘Frustrating’ Finger Injury And Defensive Role In Lakers’ Rotation
The Los Angeles Lakers have had an interesting run through preseason thus far. With a 2-1 record following their 114-110 win over the Sacramento Kings, the Purple and Gold seem to be in a good place.
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 / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 11
Why new Lakers forward can’t contain excitement playing with Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves
LOS ANGELES – While the Los Angeles Lakers are still juggling their rotation in the midst of preseason and training camp, one player who has locked down his spot is sixth-year forward Sandro Mamukelashvili.
LeBron James News / Fadeaway World / October 11
Troy Brown Jr. Recalls Awkward Lakers Locker Room Moment When LeBron James And Russell Westbrook Disagreed
Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Troy Brown Jr. has opened up about an uncomfortable locker room moment involving LeBron James and Russell Westbrook, revealing how the two superstars delivered conflicting messages to their teammates during a difficult stretch of the 2022-23 NBA season.
Luka Doncic News / Lakers Nation / October 11
Luka Doncic Pleased With Lakers’ Defense In Preseason
Luka Doncic is arguably the No. 1 believer in this new-look Los Angeles Lakers roster. He was in close collaboration with general manager Rob Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick in constructing how things would look without LeBron James.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / October 11
Lakers Could Trade Jaden Hardy For Bilal Coulibaly Or Justin Champagnie, Per Insider
The Los Angeles Lakers could already be looking to move Jaden Hardy just three months after acquiring the 24-year-old guard from the Washington Wizards.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / October 11
JJ Redick Details Keys To Lakers’ Lineups Without Walker Kessler
Through three games, the Los Angeles Lakers have not seen Walker Kessler in preseason action due to a finger injury. With only two exhibition games remaining, the hope for head coach JJ Redick is to have his full roster available for one of them, although it remains to be seen if that will be the case.
Jake Laravia News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / October 10
Lakers' Jake LaRavia Opens Up About Major Change Behind Impressive Preseason
Toward the end of last season, one Los Angeles Lakers player whose role changed significantly due to struggles on the basketball floor was Jake LaRavia.
Los Angeles Lakers News / HITC / October 10
Derek Fisher names player who can fix the LA Lakers’ bench unit
LA Lakers legend Derek Fisher believes the team’s free-agent signing, Sandro Mamukelashvili, is the player who can reignite the team’s bench unit. Last season, the team struggled when key players like Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, or LeBron James went to the bench.
NBA News / Field Level Media / October 10
Warriors signing Brandin Podziemski to massive contract extension
The Golden State Warriors have agreed to a five-year, $110 million extension with guard Brandin Podziemski.
Nick Young News / EssentiallySports / October 10
'I Still Call Him a Snitch': Nick Young Reopens Feud With D’Angelo Russell Over Exposing His Cheating Scandal
Nick Young still has not forgotten what happened between him and D’Angelo Russell in 2016. Nearly a decade after their Los Angeles Lakers locker-room controversy made headlines, he continues to hold D-Lo responsible.
Walker Kessler News / Yardbarker / October 10
Lakers face instant reality check on expensive Walker Kessler gamble
The Los Angeles Lakers have high hopes this season, but with the Western Conference packing an even stronger collective punch now, there is not a path to success for the franchise if its key players are not fully healthy.
J.J. Redick News / Hoops Wire / October 9
JJ Redick doubles down on Lakers as ‘championship-level’ team
JJ Redick could have walked back the championship talk. Instead, the Lakers coach doubled down. Redick said before training camp that he believed Los Angeles could develop into a “championship-level” team this season and that, for the first time in his tenure, the roster pieces truly fit together.
Jeanie Buss News / Yardbarker / October 7
Buss siblings push back on Jeanie Buss as Lakers sale nears NBA vote
Five of Jerry Buss' six children filed their formal opposition in court on Wednesday to Jeanie Buss' petition to stop the sale of the family trust's remaining stake in the Los Angeles Lakers.
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