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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.
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
The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz
How many of the NBA's top 30 career scorers can you name in five minutes?
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.
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 / 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.
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.
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.
‘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
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.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / September 30
Lakers Training Camp Notebook: Two standout players emerge
LOS ANGELES — The offseason is where rosters are formed and expectations form. Training camp is where the process to meet those goals begins, and the Los Angeles Lakers have been putting in the work through the first two days.
Austin Reaves News / Lakers Nation / September 30
Austin Reaves Impressed With Lakers’ Defensive Personnel
Through the first two days of training camp for the Los Angeles Lakers, there has been a lot of talk about how much they expect their defense to improve the season.
Walker Kessler News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 30
Walker Kessler drops ‘nasty’ warning on Lakers’ perceived weakness
LOS ANGELES – Coming into training camp, there seems to be a general consensus that one of the Los Angeles Lakers’ main weaknesses is going to be defense, but don’t tell Walker Kessler that.
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.
Walker Kessler News / Hoops Wire / September 29
Lakers bet big on Walker Kessler. They better be right
The Lakers wanted Walker Kessler. They really, really wanted Walker Kessler. Los Angeles gave Utah two unprotected first-round picks and two future pick swaps to get the 7-foot-2 center, then handed Kessler a four-year, $130 million contract.
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.
J.R. Smith News / Viral Sports News / September 29
Former Los Angeles Lakers Champion Has Been Arrested
For Los Angeles Lakers fans, J.R. Smith is still the sharpshooter who arrived late in the 2019-20 season and helped close out a title in the Orlando bubble.
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