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Walker Kessler #24 of the Utah Jazz looks on during the first half of a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

Lakers continue to be vindicated for “overpaying” Walker Kessler

Maxwell Ogden

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Sep 3, 2026

Lakers had to lose LeBron to build a team that can actually last

Maxwell Ogden

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Sep 3, 2026

Lakers' best Rob Pelinka backup plan could quietly be coming off the board

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Sep 3, 2026

Rui Hachimura's Clippers move quickly backfired as Lakers watch Kawhi Leonard fallout

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Sep 3, 2026

Adou Thiero #1 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on against the Dallas Mavericks. Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Candice Ward/NBAE via Getty Images)

Lakers' dream Adou Thiero scenario may still be a long way off

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Sep 3, 2026

Nov 25, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; LA Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. (55) reacts after being called for a technical foul against the Boston Celtics in the second quarter at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

NBA's harsh Clippers ruling could unlock a perfect Lakers trade opportunity

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Sep 3, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Kawhi Leonard

Lakers' Kawhi Leonard revenge over Clippers just got a whole lot sweeter

Jordanna Clark

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Sep 2, 2026

Jake Laravia #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers smiles during the game against the Utah Jazz. (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)

Lakers need Jake LaRavia to answer which season was actually a fluke

Maxwell Ogden

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Sep 2, 2026

Dec 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts after scoring a basket against the Detroit Pistons during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Lakers’ fifth starter should be decided by what’s best for Luka Doncic

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Sep 2, 2026

Dec 8, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) reacts to a play against the Los Angeles Clippers during the second half at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports

Walker Kessler’s Lakers move offers a clue about which star center swaps teams next

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Sep 2, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Luka Doncic

10 Ways to break down Lakers’ new-look roster that every fan should know

Tyler Watts

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Sep 2, 2026

Dec 1, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Ziaire Williams (1) celebrates his three point shot against the Charlotte Hornets during the first quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Ziaire Williams is dead-on about what Luka Doncic will do for him in Los Angeles

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Sep 1, 2026

Mar 29, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Bruce Brown (11) reacts after a play in the second quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Lakers have little reason to revisit a familiar target at this stage of the offseason

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Sep 1, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 25: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates after a basket. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Luka Doncic-centered retool should unlock a faster Lakers offense

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Sep 1, 2026

Lakers employees pushing back on Dodgers-style analytics were onto something

Colin Keane

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Sep 1, 2026

May 11, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) reacts after a play against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second half of game four in the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Lakers’ early Jalen Duren decision sent him and the Pistons into a standstill

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Sep 1, 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

Ziaire Williams keeps strengthening his case to start at Lakers’ vacant forward spot

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Sep 1, 2026

Dec 23, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Dalton Knecht (4) against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Lakers’ best Dalton Knecht trade opportunity may come with a tanking East team

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Sep 1, 2026

Former Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga.

Lakers can make Jonathan Kuminga regret decision by hitting attainable target

Colin Keane

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Aug 31, 2026

Luka Doncic talks with Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic.

3 potential landing spots for Luka Doncic if he leaves Lakers after 2026-27

Colin Keane

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Aug 31, 2026

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 01: Jonathan Kuminga #0 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts against the Portland Trail Blazers. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

It already looks like the Lakers dodged a bullet with Jonathan Kuminga

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Aug 31, 2026

Feb 3, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Jake LaRavia (12) warms up prior to the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Jake LaRavia is one improvement away from securing the Lakers’ starting forward gig

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Aug 31, 2026

Mar 19, 2026; Greenville, SC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels center Henri Veesaar (13) bites his jersey against the VCU Rams in the second half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Lakers' missed draft-night heist stings even more after offseason overhaul

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Aug 31, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 07: Collin Sexton #2 of the Chicago Bulls reacts after a play. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

Collin Sexton is the glue holding the Lakers' delicate balancing act together

Maxwell Ogden

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Aug 31, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny James

Bronny James' position remains an obstacle to finding role with the Lakers

Tyler Watts

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Aug 30, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Austin Reaves

Austin Reaves issue may get worse for the Lakers after LeBron James' exit

Tyler Watts

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Aug 30, 2026

Basketball - NBA - Los Angeles Lakers visit to Ljubljana - Ljubljana, Slovenia - August 23, 2026 Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic with Jarred Vanderbilt on the court where he played growing up in Ljubljana REUTERS/Borut Zivulovic

Luka Doncic's MVP case is already quietly taking shape

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Aug 30, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Deandre Ayton

Deandre Ayton faces unfamiliar position the Lakers avoided putting him in

Tyler Watts

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Aug 30, 2026

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