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Mar 23, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Matisse Thybulle (4) shoots the ball during warm ups before the Trail Blazers play against the Brooklyn Nets at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images

Lakers should sign Matisse Thybulle no matter what happens with Jonathan Kuminga

Maxwell Ogden

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Jul 17, 2026

Lakers' Matisse Thybulle interest is the perfect Jonathan Kuminga leverage play

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jul 16, 2026

Lakers are finally pursuing the player Jarred Vanderbilt was supposed to be

Maxwell Ogden

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Jul 16, 2026

Lakers will finally give Collin Sexton what no other NBA team has

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jul 16, 2026

Mar 25, 2023; Sacramento, California, USA; Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) reacts during the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

Lakers' Walker Kessler trade ruined the Peyton Watson market for the NBA

Jack Simone

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Jul 15, 2026

Nov 29, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Collin Sexton (8) reacts after defeating the Toronto Raptors in overtime at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Collin Sexton has the perfect mentality to save the Lakers from predictability

Maxwell Ogden

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Jul 14, 2026

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler

Walker Kessler understands the job next to Luka Doncic in ways Deandre Ayton never did

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jul 14, 2026

Dec 4, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Ziaire Williams (1) reacts after shooting a three point shot against the Utah Jazz during the second quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Tom Horak-Imagn Images

Lakers’ Ziaire Williams signing could become Rob Pelinka’s best reclamation project yet

Chris Lambert

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Jul 14, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves

Lakers have the perfect reunion target after Austin Reaves' financial sacrifice

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jul 14, 2026

Brooklyn Nets forward Ziaire Williams

Lakers' updated depth chart after adding Ziaire Williams still lacks the final piece

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jul 14, 2026

Brooklyn Nets forward Ziaire Williams

Lakers' next move after Ziaire Williams signing is completing the offseason puzzle

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jul 14, 2026

Mar 23, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Ziaire Williams (1) Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images

Lakers' Ziaire Williams signing is a major bet on JJ Redick

Mike Luciano

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Jul 13, 2026

Oct 16, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) celebrates after his slam dunk during the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Peter Creveling-Imagn Images

Lakers going all-out for Walker Kessler has set the tone for his ascension

Maxwell Ogden

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Jul 13, 2026

Mar 12, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Chicago Bulls center Nick Richards (13) reacts during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Lakers have a workable solution to their never-ending center problems

Chris Lambert

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Jul 13, 2026

Feb 11, 2026; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Kevon Looney (55) looks on against the Miami Heat during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Kevon Looney interview instantly justifies Lakers' polarizing signing

Maxwell Ogden

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Jul 13, 2026

Mar 27, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Collin Sexton (2) gestures after scoring against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Collin Sexton signing will go down as one of Lakers' most transformative moves

Maxwell Ogden

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Jul 13, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James

Lakers fans should still worry about why LeBron James and Los Angeles split

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jul 12, 2026

Feb 24, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga (0) on the court against the Washington Wizards during the first half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Lakers must draw a line in the sand after alarming Jonathan Kuminga update

Maxwell Ogden

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Jul 10, 2026

Jan 24, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) reacts after a play against the Atlanta Hawks during the third quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Lakers in danger of Jonathan Kuminga mistake Warriors couldn't scam NBA into

Jack Simone

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Jul 10, 2026

Jan 27, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Peyton Watson (8) reacts in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Lakers vindicated for passing on Peyton Watson after report reveals the cost

Maxwell Ogden

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Jul 10, 2026

Apr 18, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka watches during game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Lakers prove they're still a step behind the rest of the NBA

Maxwell Ogden

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Jul 10, 2026

Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga

Lakers' Jonathan Kuminga pursuit could be the perfect smokescreen

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jul 10, 2026

Apr 5, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Jake LaRavia (12) warms up before the game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Lakers' roster choices leave Jake LaRavia with a clear path to silencing critics

Maxwell Ogden

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Jul 9, 2026

Jan 30, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Jonas Valanciunas (17) reacts from the bench in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Lakers have been gifted a perfect fix for underwhelming Kevon Looney signing

Chris Lambert

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Jul 9, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic

Kevon Looney's selfless style is exactly what Luka Doncic needs after Deandre Ayton

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jul 9, 2026

Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga

Jonathan Kuminga can follow Malik Monk's proven Lakers blueprint

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jul 9, 2026

Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga

Jonathan Kuminga sign-and-trade could solve two Lakers problems at once

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jul 9, 2026

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler

Jazz granted one Lakers wish but denied them another

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jul 9, 2026

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