The Los Angeles Lakers made one of the biggest moves of this offseason when they acquired Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz in a sign-and-trade. Kessler did not come cheap, but a Lakers front-office executive told Spotrac’s Keith Smith that the big man will enhance this team on both ends of the floor.
Walker Kessler and Collin Sexton did not need any time to get reacquainted in Los Angeles. Footage of the two putting in work together during Big A Classic
After seeing several key players leave the team this summer, the Los Angeles Lakers were bound to be active in the offseason. Now, a month into free agency, having made some terrific signings and acquisitions, the Lakers look like a formidable unit.
The Lakers are entering the 2026-27 season with a completely new-look roster since LeBron James’ exit gave them a tremendous amount of salary cap space to work with and build the team.
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While the Lakers’ biggest frontcourt addition this offseason is Walker Kessler, they also added Kevon Looney. At 29 years old, Looney is a veteran on these new-look Lakers.
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The Los Angeles Lakers have had an interesting offseason, losing LeBron James in free agency and trading for Walker Kessler in a big move, along with other additions on the open market.
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As the post-LeBron James era gets underway for the Los Angeles Lakers, with Luka Doncic now officially the new face of the storied franchise, the team has undergone drastic changes this summer, drawing criticism and skepticism about where this new-look squad is headed.
It’s a new era in Los Angeles, and the anticipation couldn’t be higher to see the latest rendition of the Lakers. Sans LeBron James, they had the room to overhaul the roster, swapping out players like Rui Hachimura and Marcus Smart for Walker Kessler and Quentin Grimes.
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