The 2025-26 Los Angeles Lakers Thread

[Ronin]

Walter approved as Lakers' owner, closes on sale

After getting league approval, sources told ESPN that Mark Walter has closed on the purchase of a majority stake in the Lakers at a record valuation of $10 billion.

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[Ronin]

Doncic in Wilt's club after another 40-point night

Luka Doncic became just the second player in NBA history to open his season with three straight 40-point games, dropping 44 in a 117-112 win over the Grizzlies.

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[Brian in Mesa]

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[Mainstreet]

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Are the Lakers waiting for Lebron to leave to pay Reaves? If they lose him, that would hurt.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Are the Lakers waiting for Lebron to leave to pay Reaves? If they lose him, that would hurt.

With the new ownership it shouldn’t matter. Can’t wait until LBJ retires, personally.

 

[Mainstreet]

With the new ownership it shouldn’t matter. Can’t wait until LBJ retires, personally.

Still, he delivered a championship to the Lakers.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

I like how Barkley has addressed LBJ's latest "injury."

Charles Barkley downplays Lakers’ LeBron James injury, ‘he’s just old’

Hall of Fame forward and ESPN analyst Charles Barkley delivers his honest take on Lakers' LeBron James' injury

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After Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Reddick revealed LeBron James is close to making a return for his regular-season debut, Hall of Fame forward and ESPN analyst Charles Barkley downplayed his injury due to sciatica. For Barkley, it’s the Lakers’ nice way of giving James time to adapt to his older figure.

James, 40, is in his 23rd NBA season, which Barkley believes is the biggest factor into why LeBron hasn’t played a game yet, he said, per the Dan Patrick Show.

“He’s just old. Everybody gets old. He says it’s sciatica. You know what that means, Dan? Yeah, I know his back hurts,” Barkley said. “All old people’s back hurt, Dan. All old people’s back hurt. You can dress it up like sciatica. You can come up with all these medical terms. LeBron is old.”

 

[Brian in Mesa]

There's a lot of speculation that LBJ doesn't like his future with L.A. because he isn't pulling the strings any longer. It is clearly Luka's team. He is no longer the focus and is stretching out this injury delay to the start of his 23rd season.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

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[Brian in Mesa]

Lakers have won 5 in a row. Luka is back and he is 5-0 now against Wemby. Even Ayton is looking good on this squad. And Lebron has yet to play this season. It just looks like the guys are having so much fun playing basketball. Love it !! I just hope Lebron doesn't mess up any of the chemistry we're building.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

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[Ronin]

Deandre Ayton to miss Battle of LA with knee contusion

Lakers big man Deandre Ayton appeared on the team’s injury report ahead of their game against the Clippers.

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[Ronin]

LeBron James reportedly undecided on if this will be his final NBA season

James has only been back on the court for two games this season, but already the talk is if there will be a 24th season for him.

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[Ronin]

Luka calls out slippery court after win over Clips

Luka Doncic had 43 points and fell one rebound shy of a triple-double but complained about the court conditions for the NBA Cup win over the Clippers.

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[Brian in Mesa]

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