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Lakers News: Ziaire Williams Discusses Importance Of Team Rebounding Original
One area that the Los Angeles Lakers hope to be significantly improved in this season compared to last is their rebounding. Last season’s roster ranked 27th in rebounds per game — 29th in offensive rebounds and 22nd in defensive — and dead last in box outs per game. Advanced metrics gave L.A. a more favorable view, but no one would argue that last season’s team was good at rebounding.
Rams Designate OL Keagen Trost To Return From IR
Trost has versatility on the offensive line and can fill in at either tackle spot if needed. The Rams have had the fortune of being relatively healthy on the offensive end this season, especially on the offensive line. But the Jackson suspension marks the first hit to that group and if Quessenberry struggles, it would not be surprising to see Trost get an opportunity.
Quentin Grimes Likes That Lakers Have Each Other’s Backs
The Los Angeles Lakers have one preseason game left before they debut their brand new roster in a game that actually counts on Wednesday, Oct. 21. There, they hope to debut Walker Kessler, Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Ziaire Williams, Matisse Thybulle, Collin Sexton and all of their major offseason acquisitions.
Quentin Grimes Likes That Lakers Have Each Other’s Backs
The Los Angeles Lakers have one preseason game left before they debut their brand new roster in a game that actually counts on Wednesday, Oct. 21. There, they hope to debut Walker Kessler, Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Ziaire Williams, Matisse Thybulle, Collin Sexton and all of their major offseason acquisitions.
Lakers Rumors: Dalton Knecht & Jericho Sims Swap Discussed With Bucks Original
The Los Angeles Lakers still have some work to do on their roster before the NBA season officially tips off. By Oct. 19, L.A. must drop from 16 standard contracts to 15. They have multiple avenues to doing so, by either sending out a player in a trade and returning no one, sending two players out in exchange for one or simply waiving a player.
Walker Kessler Praises Lakers’ Defense In His Absence Original
The Los Angeles Lakers suit up on Tuesday night for their fourth of five preseason games, and the status of starting center Walker Kessler remains up in the air. Kessler (finger) is yet to take the court for the Lakers in the preseason, leaving the Lakers to lean on Kevon Looney and Sandro Mamukelashvili for 48 center minutes. Still, the Lakers are 2-1 with two wins over the Sacramento Kings.
Rams Release Kicker Harrison Mevis & Sign Blake Grupe Off Jets Practice Squad
Mevis played 17 games for the Rams, including the playoffs. In that time, he went 23-for-28 on field goals — good enough for 82.1% — and a perfect 62-for-62 on extra points. He went 6-for-6 in the playoffs. However, he was 5-of-9 on field goals to begin the 2026 season. Grupe, meanwhile, now takes the field for the Rams in his fourth NFL season for his third official team. He never took a kick for the New York Jets, where L.A. is signing him from the practice squad.
Lakers Unveil Court Design For 2026 Emirates NBA Cup Original
The Emirates NBA Cup enters its fourth season of existence in the 2026-27 campaign, and it has quickly become a staple of the league’s regular season calendar. Last season’s championship ended up being an NBA Finals preview with the New York Knicks defeating the San Antonio Spurs. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers — the inaugural champions of the tournament — have yet to return.
Sean McVay To ‘Evaluate Everything’ In Special Teams After Loss To Bills
The Los Angeles Rams suffered their most frustrating loss of the season on Monday night against the Buffalo Bills, dropping the overtime thriller, 37-34. In a game like that, there is never one mistake that causes the loss, but Rams head coach Sean McVay walked away particularly displeased with the showing from the special teams unit and kicker Harrison Mevis.
Lakers News: Jake LaRavia Discusses Improved Shooting This Preseason Original
Jake LaRavia struggled mightily to end the 2025-26 season. The Los Angeles Lakers’ two-way wing had a strong start to his first campaign in L.A., but saw his shooting numbers crater. He shot 35.3% from beyond the arc on 3.6 attempts per game in the first 39 games, then shot 27.9% on 2.4 attempts per game for the last 43 games. That became a massive story and has been a topic of conversation entering training camp and the 2026-27 preseason.
Austin Reaves ‘Excited’ With What Lakers Have But Emphasizes Need To Continue Building Chemistry Original
Austin Reaves got his first preseason action on Thursday night in a Los Angeles Lakers win over the Sacramento Kings. It wasn’t a particularly great game for Reaves, as he finished with eight points, eight assists and five rebounds on 2-of-7 from the field in 25 minutes of action. But preseason isn’t about filling the stat sheet, it’s about getting a feel for playing alongside one another, especially on a brand new team like the Lakers.
Matthew Stafford Has A Ton Of Respect For Bills’ Josh Allen
The Los Angeles Rams are preparing for another heavyweight battle in Week 5, as they’ll face off against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills at SoFi Stadium on Monday Night Football. Matthew Stafford, coming off of an uneven showing in the Rams’ comeback win over the Philadelphia Eagles, is looking to bounce back and get the Rams over .500 for the first time this season. Stafford and Allen are the winners of the last two NFL MVP awards, though neither is currently leading the discussion this year.
JJ Redick Likes Where Lakers Are At But Hoping For One Fully Healthy Preseason Game Original
The Los Angeles Lakers moved to 2-1 in preseason action on Thursday night with a win over the Sacramento Kings. A dominant second quarter all but secured the win — despite a late comeback effort from the Kings — with head coach JJ Redick deploying something close to a real nine-man rotation. Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves played 25 minutes each alongside Kevon Looney, Adou Thiero and Quentin Grimes in the starting lineup.
JJ Redick Doubles Down On Lakers Being Championship Contenders Original
JJ Redick appears to have no shortage of belief in the new-look Los Angeles Lakers. He made early comments about the roster being the best-fitting group in his three years at the helm of the franchise, and said that he sees the purple and gold developing into championship contenders this season. The latter comment was particularly interesting, as it strays greatly from the general consensus around the Lakers.
JJ Redick Clarifies Comments About Lakers Roster Fitting Together For First Time Original
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick made some preseason headlines with commentary about the roster at his opening press conference. His quote suggested that this is the first time in his three seasons as the head coach that the roster actually fits together, seemingly a shot at the previous two rosters built by general manager Rob Pelinka.
Lakers News: Adou Thiero Understands Need To Minimize Reckless Dunk Attempts Original
The Los Angeles Lakers are expecting big things from second-year wing Adou Thiero this season. The 2025 second-round pick is one of the most athletic players in the entire league, and that undoubtedly stands out on film. He is a high-flying, high-energy wing defender who exemplifies a lot of what the Lakers need more of this season. However, one issue that stems from his elite athleticism are his landings.
JJ Redick: Lakers’ First Half Effort Vs. Warriors ‘Unacceptable’ Original
The Los Angeles Lakers took the court for their second game of the 2026-27 preseason on Tuesday night, facing off against the Golden State Warriors as they prepare for their season-opening opponent. The Warriors were without some players, but had Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and other top rotation pieces available. Meanwhile, head coach JJ Redick was without Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler, Matisse Thybulle and Collin Sexton, among others.
Jake LaRavia Used Summer To Reflect On And Improve From Last Season’s Struggles Original
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. None of those numbers are particularly special, but he was a consistent two-way role player for L.A. From Jan.
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. Everyone on the roster was in attendance with one exception. Lakers first round draft pick Cameron Carr was held back due to a mandatory rookie onboarding by the NBA, forcing him to miss the entire trip.
JJ Redick Makes One Thing Clear About Lakers’ Starting Lineup Competition
The Los Angeles Lakers are going to look completely different this year than they did last year. They have nine new players that weren’t on last year’s roster, meaning head coach JJ Redick will have to build out a rotation effectively from scratch. That includes two open starting spots around Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and new center Walker Kessler.
Sean McVay Not Using Pass Interference Call As Excuse For Loss To Broncos
From the other point of view, Broncos receiver Pat Bryant spoke about the call and admitted he gave a bit of an acting job once he felt some contact from Wallace. “It was… it was a little pass interference,” Bryant told Romi Bean of CBS Colorado. “I did—I did sell it just enough, you know what I’m saying, to get the flag.
Walker Kessler: Lakers Can Be ‘Nasty’ Team Defensively Original
The Los Angeles Lakers have yet to play a game with their new-look roster, leaving speculation and prior performance as the only way to evaluate the team. The consensus surrounding L.A. is that — despite the addition of defensive stalwart center Walker Kessler — they are going to be an elite offense and a poor defense. This is in part due to an over-reliance on non-elite defenders like Quentin Grimes and Sandro Mamukelashvili to play larger defensive roles.
Walker Kessler: Lakers Can Be ‘Nasty’ Team Defensively
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Luka Doncic ‘Sad’ To See LeBron James Leave Lakers
Doncic, though, also recognizes the positives and negatives. He later spoke about the Lakers being unequivocally his team following James heading East. “It feels great. Obviously, it’s a new challenge,” he said. “I was in this position in my career a lot of times, so it’s not new to me. But I feel great. I feel excited, and like I said, I’m ready to go.
Luka Doncic ‘Sad’ To See LeBron James Leave Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers have many new faces surrounding Luka Doncic on this season’s roster. But in order to make room for all those new players, the Lakers had to say goodbye to most of their major contributors from last season’s second-round team. The biggest of those departures was LeBron James, who signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year deal for his 24th and 25th NBA seasons. The James departure had mixed reviews among those that follow the Lakers closely.
Lakers Assistant Coach Bob Beyer Retiring; Greg St. Jean Moving To Front Of Bench
The roster was not the only part of the Los Angeles Lakers franchise seeing some major changes in the offseason. Of course, there is going to be a change in ownership, with Josh Kushner and Bob Iger buying the team. But the coaching staff also saw one major change, involving Bob Beyer and Greg St. Jean. Beyer, a career assistant coach, was one of the first additions to JJ Redick’s staff when he took over the team in 2024. The Lakers represent his ninth NBA franchise as an assistant coach.
Lakers Assistant Coach Bob Beyer Retiring; Greg St. Jean Moving To Front Of Bench
The roster was not the only part of the Los Angeles Lakers franchise seeing some major changes in the offseason. Of course, there is going to be a change in ownership, with Josh Kushner and Bob Iger buying the team. But the coaching staff also saw one major change, involving Bob Beyer and Greg St. Jean. Beyer, a career assistant coach, was one of the first additions to JJ Redick’s staff when he took over the team in 2024. The Lakers represent his ninth NBA franchise as an assistant coach.
Sandro Mamukelashvili Not Getting Comfortable Despite Signing Lucrative Contract With Lakers Original
One of the biggest moves the Los Angeles Lakers made during their offseason flurry of new additions was poaching forward-center Sandro Mamukelashvili from the Toronto Raptors. The Georgian big man played a big role off the bench for a surprise Toronto team that made it all the way to the postseason last year. Mamukelashvili — on paper — seems to be a sort of replacement for Rui Hachimura, positionally.
Rob Pelinka & JJ Redick Embrace Championship Expectations Surrounding Lakers Original
The Los Angeles Lakers have finally built the team around Luka Doncic that they’ve wanted to since trading for him in 2025. General manager Rob Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick worked together to create a roster that is younger, deeper and hopefully better than the team that reached the second round last season. However, the Western Conference is occupied by two juggernauts in the 2025 NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder and the reigning conference champions in the San Antonio Spurs.
Rob Pelinka: Lakers Have ‘World’s Greatest Offensive Player’ In Luka Doncic Original
General manager Rob Pelinka and the Los Angeles Lakers moved in silence to land superstar Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks back in February of 2025. They made the deal — as any team would — but then were left with a team that was not equipped to best support Doncic in a championship effort. Even still, the team completed back-to-back 50-win seasons with postseason berths. The summer of 2026 represented Pelinka’s first real opportunity to reshape the roster to fit the needs of Doncic.
JJ Redick Praises ‘Unbelievable Development’ From Adou Thiero Original
The Los Angeles Lakers made it a point this offseason to get younger and deeper as a roster using a flurry of offseason moves. The biggest remaining criticism of L.A.’s roster, though, is a lack of a go-to wing defender. They have depth at the wing spot — something head coach JJ Redick is excited about — but there are significant flaws with each of their options. One thing the Lakers may have been counting on in their roster building is the continued development of Adou Thiero.
JJ Redick Had Jokes When Discussing Lakers’ Potential Starting Lineup Original
The Los Angeles Lakers have an entirely new team after an offseason overhaul. Their goal from the offseason was clear: build a younger, deeper team that matches the skillsets of their star duo in Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. The biggest get for them was restricted free agent Walker Kessler, who will join Doncic and Reaves as the starting center in JJ Redick’s opening lineup.
ESPN NBA Rank: Austin Reaves Lands At No. 37 Original
The Los Angeles Lakers showed their faith in Austin Reaves as a legitimate No. 2 option this offseason by giving him a four-year, $185 million deal in free agency. Reaves was on one of the best value deals in the NBA, but is now a max player, and will have to continue his ascension to prove the Lakers’ faith in him right. Reaves found himself hovering around All-Star territory last season.
Lakers Reportedly Viewed Getting Draft Capital Back For Deandre Ayton As ‘Pleasant Surprise’ Original
The Los Angeles Lakers were one of the most active teams in the NBA this offseason, turning over nearly their entire roster that reached the second round of the playoffs last season. Lost in a myriad of massive, roster-shaping moves was a smaller deal that sent Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Jaden Hardy and two second-round picks. This move came with some question marks at the time of the transaction.
ESPN NBA Rank: Walker Kessler Comes In At No. 73 Original
The biggest move of the summer for the Los Angeles Lakers was trading two first-round picks and two first-round pick swaps for restricted free agent Walker Kessler. In turn, they gave the big man a four-year deal worth $130 million, a massive investment in a player many view as one of the best rim protectors in the sport. Kessler played only five games last season due to a torn labrum, but he figures to be the ideal long-term partner for Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves at the center position.
Lakers Announce Release Of Official Franchise History Book With TASCHEN Original
The Los Angeles Lakers announced that, in collaboration with book publisher TASCHEN, they are releasing “Lakers: An Official History of the Purple & Gold,” the definitive authorized history book of the franchise. The 528-page book spans seven decades of Laker history on and off the court, exploring stories of fandom, basketball culture and the franchise’s connections to Hollywood.
Jonathan Kuminga Claims Lakers Never Offered Lucrative Contract Original
The Jonathan Kuminga saga in free agency ran far longer than anyone anticipated. He didn’t choose his team until late August, and had several suitors, including the Los Angeles Lakers. He ultimately landed on a two-year, $13 million deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves that gives him a starting role and the ability to return to free agency next summer and land a bigger deal. All reports suggested that the Lakers were offering a deal in the ballpark of three years, $36 million.
Lakers Video: Luka Doncic Stars In New Gatorade Commercial Original
One of the benefits of Luka Doncic getting traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2025 was the increased off-court earning opportunities he would get. Dallas is by no means a small market, but being in L.A. next to all the major studios allows him to be a routine fixture in commercials. One example of that is Gatorade’s new commercial about the hydration benefits of their product, which used a host of various superstar athletes across sports.
Sean McVay: Myles Garrett Is Healing Like Wolverine
The Los Angeles Rams have had far from an ideal start to the 2026 season. They lost their Week 1 game to the San Francisco 49ers in blowout fashion, then lost Myles Garrett for at least four weeks as he underwent arthroscopic knee surgery. Head coach Sean McVay has yet to put any timelines beyond the four weeks of injured reserve for Garrett. Garrett was the Rams’ premier offseason acquisition.
Lakers Video: Bronny James Works Out With Darius Garland & Jordan Clarkson Original
The Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James parted ways this offseason, with the 41-year-old heading to the Philadelphia 76ers. This left many wondering what the Lakers were going to do with his son, Bronny James. Prior to his father’s departure, the Lakers had fully guaranteed Bronny’s salary for the 2026-27 season, but some thought he might be traded to whatever team LeBron signed with. As of now, it seems the Lakers will retain the young defensive-minded guard.
Lakers News: Ziaire Williams Takes Pride In Defense Original
The Los Angeles Lakers knew that point-of-attack defense has been a weakness of the team for several years, and it would need to be addressed as they revamped the roster this summer. They didn’t fully address it with their major signings — Quentin Grimes is the only non-negative POA defender they gave a multi-year contract to — but they tried to with their marginal signings in Ziaire Williams and Matisse Thybulle.
NBA Projecting Higher-Than-Expected Salary Cap For 2027-28 Season Original
The NBA salary cap climbs every season, as new money comes in via broadcasting rights deals and to match inflation. However, recent seasons have seen modest gains that came in lower than expected. The new TV deal was expected to bring annual raises of around 10%, but the reality has been closer to 6%. This is because of the trouble surrounding local broadcasting channels and deals.
Rams Injury Updates: Kam Curl, Nate Landman, Davis Allen & Omar Speights
The Los Angeles Rams suffered a disappointing blowout loss in their first game of the 2026 season, losing to the San Francisco 49ers in Australia. They also sustained a number of injuries during the game, the most notable of which is losing Myles Garrett for at least four weeks to undergo an arthroscopic knee surgery.
JJ Redick Discusses Involvement In Rebuilding Pacific Palisades Rec Center Original
The Los Angeles communities of Pacific Palisades and Altadena were devastated in the winter of 2025 when wildfires ravaged both towns. Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick lived in the Palisades, and was devastated for the loss of memories from his home, and the loss that the entire community suffered.
Lakers Hire Eric Amsler As Assistant GM Original
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. Amsler spent 22 years in the Heat organization working his way up from intern all the way up to vice president of player personnel. He moves to the Lakers now as the second part of the two promised assistant GMs when Mark Walter purchased the majority share of the franchise from the Buss family.
JJ Redick ‘Pinching Myself’ Getting To Coach Lakers Original
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. However, Redick has more than proven himself in his first two years at the helm of the purple and gold.
Ziaire Williams Discusses Possibility Of Starting For Lakers Original
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. He took less money than the Lakers offered in favor of a more defined role and a chance to get back to free agency quicker, but it left the Lakers with a hole at the starting power forward spot.
Donald Trump Calls Luka Doncic Trade To Lakers Worst In Sports History
The deal between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks sending Luka Doncic to the purple and gold is widely considered one of the worst trades in the history of sports. The Mavericks have already rid the team of both the person who made the trade and the primary piece sent back in the trade. It’s so historically bad, that President Donald Trump even had a comment on it.
Donald Trump Calls Luka Doncic Trade To Lakers Worst In Sports History
The President of the United States commenting on a trade made by the Mavericks over 18 months ago shows just how bad a deal it was. The NBA world was stunned when the news broke, with many even assuming that the first post breaking it was fake or that the account had been hacked. But it was real, and the Mavericks willingly dealt their superstar to L.A. for pennies on the dollar.
Lakers News: Danny Green Praises JJ Redick Original
The Los Angeles Lakers took a big risk in the summer of 2024 when they hired JJ Redick to be their head coach. He was only three years removed from his playing career, had only been an ESPN analyst and was the same age as the team’s best player in LeBron James. Then, midway through his first season, the team made a stunning blockbuster deal for Luka Doncic, and Redick was tasked with rebuilding the game plan on the fly.
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