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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 / Fadeaway World / August 27

Lakers To Test Gabe Vincent And Maxi Kleber Before Making Any Mid-Season Roster Moves

The Los Angeles Lakers have made several roster changes this offseason, but they have no plans to make further moves until they get a better sense of the strength of their current group.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / August 12

Lakers Forward Turning Heads After Shocking Body Transformation in New Viral Clip

It appears as if some members of the Los Angeles Lakers are taking their offseason workouts extremely seriously. Luka Doncic's transformation has been well chronicled across social media platforms.

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The '2024-25 NBA triple-doubles' quiz

43 different players recorded a triple-double in the 2024-25 NBA season. How many of them can you name in six minutes?

The 'Lottery-Era top-three NBA Draft picks' quiz

The 'NBA triple-doubles leaders' quiz

The 'NBA Rookies of the Year' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / August 11

Watch: Maxi Kleber Throws Down Impressive Dunk In Workout Video

Much has been made of the Los Angeles Lakers’ center position and whether they have enough size with the signing of Deandre Ayton and return of Jaxson Hayes.

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 old school players who would have thrived in the modern NBA

Which former NBA players watch today's game and think to themselves, Man, I would have been awesome in today's game? Probably all of them. But how many of them are right?

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / August 1

2024-2025 Los Angeles Lakers Player Review: Markieff Morris

The Los Angeles Lakers shockingly acquired Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks on Feb. 1, which included Markieff Morris and Maxi Kleber coming over as part of the trade too.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Athlon Sports / July 23

Lakers' Maxi Kleber Mentioned In Major Trade Talk As Mavs Ex Nearly On The Move Again

Lakers power forward Maxi Kleber was reportedly close to being involved in another trade with his new team. A former fan favorite of the Dallas Mavericks, Kleber spent eight seasons in Dallas before being part of one of the biggest trades in NBA history — heading to Los Angeles along with NBA superstar Luka Dončić.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / July 22

Jarred Vanderbilt & Maxi Kleber Fully Healthy Entering 2025-26 Season

The Los Angeles Lakers were in desperate need of frontcourt help this summer despite having players like Jarred Vanderbilt and Maxi Kleber on the roster.

NBA News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / July 21

Lakers looked to trade ex-Mavericks fan favorite due to recent signing: Report

A forgotten piece of the infamous trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks, where Luka Doncic was sent to LA and Anthony Davis to the Mavs, was the addition of Maxi Kleber in the deal to help make salaries match.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / July 5

Team Believes In Maxi Kleber As Stretch-5

The center position has been a major topic of discussion for the Los Angeles Lakers throughout this offseason. The team has agreed to bring in Deandre Ayton on a two-year deal while also re-signing Jaxson Hayes to a one-year contract.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / June 22

Lakers Forward Emerges as Leading Trade Candidate

The Los Angeles Lakers are going to be active in the trade market this offseason. It's really the only way that they can help improve their roster because of how little cap space they have to sign free agents.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / May 5

Maxi Kleber Feeling Healthy Heading Into Offseason

With the Los Angeles Lakers facing elimination, JJ Redick was short on rotation options, particularly in the frontcourt. After playing just five players for the entire second half of their Game 4 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Redick was searching for different looks and someone else that could make an impact.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 1

Timberwolves use their size to eliminate Lakers in Game 5

Anthony Edwards went 0-for-11 from three-point range, the Minnesota Timberwolves missed 40 threes and Jaden McDaniels fouled out in 18 minutes. But after another impressive fourth quarter, they eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers anyway.

Watch: Lakers' JJ Redick storms out of pregame news conference

Rockets force Game 6 with emphatic home victory over Warriors

Pat Spencer gets ejected for headbutt on Alperen Sengun

Three stars from Wednesday's playoffs

Magic's defense has elevated Celtics

Pacers are silently emerging as a threat in the East

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The 'NFL's three-passing TD game leaders' quiz

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Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / April 30

Lakers Make Final Decision on Maxi Kleber Ahead of Game 5

The Los Angeles Lakers will do their best to avoid elimination, at least for another game on Wednesday when they host the No. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers are on the ropes, and they'll do their best to live for another game to keep their season alive.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / April 29

Maxi Kleber Upgraded To Questionable For Game 5 Vs. Timberwolves

The Los Angeles Lakers have released their injury report and upgraded Maxi Kleber (right foot surgery recovery) to questionable for Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / April 15

Lakers Provide Massive Update on Maxi Kleber Ahead of Playoffs

Los Angeles Lakers forward Maxi Kleber has resumed on-court work with the team, though a clear timetable for his return has yet to be established. Head coach JJ Redick shared the update with reporters, including Jovan Buha of The Athletic. Redick noted that while Kleber is progressing, there is still no definitive date for his return to action.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / March 1

Latest Injury Update on Center Maxi Kleber Could Change Everything For Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to push forward as they get ready for the postseason. This team has found different ways to win and many see them as real contenders in the Western Conference this season.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / January 25

Mavericks suffer another cruel injury blow

When it rains, it pours for the Dallas Mavericks.

Insider provides major injury update on Mavericks guard Luka Doncic

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 28, 2024

Mavs get good news on Maxi Kleber ahead of Game 4

Holding a 3-0 series lead over the Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals, the Mavericks received good news ahead of a potential NBA Finals-clinching Game 4.

Watch: Mavericks rookie Dereck Lively can’t miss in Game 3

Watch: Anthony Edwards throws down monstrous poster dunk in Game 3

Route 66: Star guards score 33 each as Mavericks take 3-0 WCF lead

The best international NBA players of all time

The 'Most triple-doubles in the postseason' quiz

Dallas Mavericks News / Larry Brown Sports / May 27, 2024

Key Mavericks player on verge of surprise return from injury

The Mavericks are one win away from the NBA Finals, and they may be about to get some significant help as they try to close out the Timberwolves.

Report offers update on Dereck Lively’s neck injury

A matured Kyrie Irving is finally proving to be the star we all knew he could be

Irving reacts to claims he and Luka Doncic are best backcourt ever

The best current international NBA players

The 'First-round draft picks of the Dallas Mavericks' quiz

Dallas Mavericks News / Larry Brown Sports / May 4, 2024

Mavericks lose key player for 'significant period of time'

The remainder of the Dallas Mavericks’ playoff run will likely have to come without one important frontcourt piece.

Mavericks' Luka Doncic gets payback, knocks out Clippers

The greatest NBA sixth men of all time

The '2010-2011 Dallas Mavericks' quiz

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / May 2, 2024

Maxi Kleber Delivers 'Beautiful Game' for Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 Win vs. Clippers

LOS ANGELES — Maxi Kleber, the Dallas Mavericks' versatile forward who can slide over to being a small ball, stepped up on Thursday, contributing significantly to a 123-93 rout of the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 at Crypto.com Arena.

Dallas Mavericks News / Yardbarker / May 1, 2024

Watch: Mavericks' Maxi Kleber lights it up from deep vs. Clippers

The Mavericks couldn’t hit a shot in the first half of Game 5. Besides Maxi Kleber, that is.

Mavericks' Luka Doncic made big admission ahead of Game 5

Clippers' Kawhi Leonard was ruled out for Game 5 vs. Mavericks

The best international NBA players of all time

The '2010-2011 Dallas Mavericks' quiz

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / January 21, 2024

Mavs' Maxi Kleber Details Injury Recovery, Looks Ahead to Building Continuity

DALLAS — Maxi Kleber was sidelined for 31 consecutive games due to a right small toe dislocation injury before returning to the lineup against the New Orleans Pelicans during the Dallas Mavericks' recent seven-game homestand. "I feel good," Kleber said.