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Jeanie Buss News / Lakers Nation / September 12
Jeanie Buss: Phil Jackson Deserves Lakers Statue
The Los Angeles Lakers announced that they will unveil a statue for former head coach Phil Jackson outside of Crypto.com Arena ahead of the contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 9, 2027.
Maxi Kleber News / Silver Screen & Roll / September 12
Maxi Kleber may be signing with Luka Dončić’s team in Italy 
In the spring, it was announced Luka Dončić would be teaming with former Dallas Mavericks executive Donnie Nelson as part of an ownership group purchasing the Italian basketball club, Vanoli Cremona, with plans to move the team to Rome for 2026-27.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / September 12
Luka Doncic Reveals His Hidden Talent
Because professional athletes have to put so much time and work into getting to the level they are at in their field, it is often difficult to imagine them doing anything else.
The 'Most points in a game by NBA team' quiz
How many of the players to score the most points in one game for each NBA team in the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes?
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / September 12
Get To Know New Lakers Assistant GM Eric Amsler
Coming into the offseason, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka let it be known that the franchise would be looking to hire two assistant general managers to work under him.
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.
Walker Kessler News / Hoops Wire / September 12
Lakers’ Walker Kessler says lost season helped him ‘fall in love’ with game again
Walker Kessler missed basketball. Now he says he sees it a little differently. The Lakers center appeared in only five games for the Jazz last season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / September 11
Lakers are looking to trade two players before the start of the season
The Los Angeles Lakers already parted ways with the majority of their roster from last season, and now even more cuts could be coming. The Lakers are looking to trade two players on their roster before opening night, Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report reported this week.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / September 11
NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Pelicans, Derik Queen, Mavericks
Luka Doncic needed only one word to describe the Lakers’ revamped roster: “Happy.” As Ryan Ward of Lakers On SI relayed, Doncic offered that assessment after organizing and funding a team minicamp in his native Slovenia.
Walker Kessler News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / September 11
Lakers’ Walker Kessler Sees the Game Differently After Lost Season
Last season, Los Angeles Lakers newcomer Walker Kessler missed all but five games of the 2025-26 NBA season for the Utah Jazz due to a torn labrum in his left shoulder.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / September 11
Lakers hire longtime Heat executive Eric Amsler as assistant GM
The Lakers have added another experienced voice beneath longtime head of basketball operations Rob Pelinka. Whether that eventually means anything for Pelinka is a question for another day.
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.
J.J. Redick News / Lakers Nation / September 11
JJ Redick ‘Pinching Myself’ Getting To Coach Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers took a big swing in the summer of 2024 when they agreed to a deal with JJ Redick to be the franchise’s next head coach. Redick was three years removed from his career as a player, and had done no professional coaching in that time frame, instead spending those years as an ESPN analyst and podcast host.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / September 11
Lakers Hire Keith D’Amelio As Director Of Integrated Performance Systems
The Los Angeles Lakers announced that they have hired Keith D’Amelio as the team’s director of integrated performance systems. The announcement came alongside that of new assistant general manager of player personnel Eric Amsler, with both reporting to Lakers president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka.
NBA News / Lakers Nation / September 11
Lakers Hire Eric Amsler As Assistant GM
The Los Angeles Lakers announced that they have officially hired former Miami Heat executive Eric Amsler as the franchise’s new assistant general manager, player personnel.
Luka Doncic News / EssentiallySports / September 11
Luka Doncic’s 'Protector' Faces Uncertain Lakers Future as Team Eyes Key Upgrade
The Luka Doncic era in Los Angeles is officially preparing to enter its highly anticipated next chapter. Before the Los Angeles Lakers can fully turn the page, the front office must desperately resolve several lingering roster decisions.
Kevon Looney News / Silver Screen & Roll / September 11
Can Kevon Looney turn back the clock and be the backup big the Lakers need?
Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For the next several weeks, we’ll be writing columns every weekday breaking down the biggest questions we have about every player the Lakers added this offseason.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Athlon Sports / September 11
Former Lakers Trade Target Suffers Devastating Injury Before NBA Season
The Los Angeles Lakers spent years searching for a long-term answer at center, particularly after the departure of Anthony Davis left the roster without a proven interior anchor.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / September 11
Trevor Ariza Discusses What Luka Doncic-Led Lakers Must Do To Win Championship
The Los Angeles Lakers will go as far as Luka Doncic takes them, and he and the franchise hope that is all the way to an NBA Championship. The front office assembled an entirely new roster around their superstar and it will be on Doncic to lead this squad.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / September 11
Skinny Luka is back and healthier than ever
During his year-and-a-half with the Los Angeles Lakers, Luka Dončić has endured a pair of serious injuries interrupting each season. Upon his initial midseason trade from the Dallas Mavericks to Los Angeles, Dončić was dealing with a strained left calf, which sidelined him for six weeks, including his first week as a member of the Lakers.
Luka Doncic News / EssentiallySports / September 11
Lakers Risk Losing 34-Year-Old Star Due to Luka Doncic as Ambitious Plan Emerges
Luka Doncic is going back to Europe. No, he is not leaving the Los Angeles Lakers or the NBA. Instead, he is going to make an ownership debut. Earlier in May, the 27-year-old posted on X: “Basketball is coming back to Rome .” On Friday, more updates dropped.
Ziaire Williams News / Lakers Nation / September 11
Ziaire Williams Discusses Possibility Of Starting For Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers’ offseason pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga came to an unceremonious end when he agreed to a two-year deal to join the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / September 10
Lakers Still Seeking To Trade Two Role Players Ahead Of Opening Night
The Los Angeles Lakers look very different from what they did one year ago. With LeBron James out and replaced by Walker Kessler (among others), the team endured a major roster overhaul that will take time to fully adjust.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Viral Sports News / September 10
Lakers’ Former Top Pick Receives Scary News Before NBA Season
D’Angelo Russell once carried the weight of being the Los Angeles Lakers’ second overall pick in the 2015 draft, a young guard praised for the ice in his veins.
NBA News / Yardbarker / September 9
Lakers deal major blow to Heat front office before 2026-27 season
Training camp is getting closer and closer, and the Miami Heat just saw their operations take a major hit.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Field Level Media / September 8
Lakers announce statue for former head coach Phil Jackson
The Los Angeles Lakers will add to their collection of statues outside their downtown arena, with former head coach Phil Jackson getting the bronze treatment on April 9 of next year.
Danny Green News / Yardbarker / September 7
Former champion sounds the alarm on fatal Lakers playoff issue
The Los Angeles Lakers probably went through the most drastic roster facelift in the league this offseason.
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