The 2026-27 Los Angeles Lakers Thread

[Adrian]

NBACentral
@TheDunkCentral
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3h
Luka Dončić says he wants shooters and a big man he can run pick-and-rolls with

“I think mainly shooters and a big man who can run the pick-and-roll and jump so I can pass to him. If I have shooters, they won’t double me as much, and it helps me out. I think I always need shooters around me because I usually get double-teamed a lot, so I think I need shooters—and some centers who can jump high and block shots.”

(Via https://essentiallysports.com/nba-a...ammates-he-needs-after-calling-lakers-season-

 

[Brian in Mesa]

How he wanted to answer: "No members of the James' family."

 

[Adrian]

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Underdog NBA

@UnderdogNBA
·
5h
Lakers updates, via
@mcten
:

- Luka Doncic desires "an A-list center"
- Doncic has not pitched LeBron or Austin Reaves on returning to LA
- LeBron will likely return to Lakers if he plays a 24th season; Warriors are a "realistic second option"
- Nets remain expected to have interest in Reaves
- Lakers have done "due diligence" on RFAs Jalen Duren, Walker Kessler, Peyton Watson, and Tari Eason
- LA interested in retaining Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard; Rui Hachimura could be odd man out

 

[Brian in Mesa]

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[Adrian]

Keith Smith
@KeithSmithNBA
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46m
The Lakers and Austin Reaves agreed to a four-year maximum contract his new $185M contract. Here's how that deal will look:

26-27: $41.3M
27-28: $44.6M
28-29: $47.9M
29-30: $51.2M (player option)

Reaves' deal will get signed after the Lakers use their cap space, should they choose that route. LA still has lots of flexibility for building the roster this summer.

 

[Adrian]

Legion Hoops
@LegionHoops
·
3h
The Lakers reportedly serenaded Austin Reaves with his favorite country songs and customized “AR” initialed pillows in their meeting to discuss a new deal, per
@ShamsCharania
.

Lakers really went all out to keep their guy. Respect. (h/t
@BrettSiegelNBA
)

 

[Adrian]

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Underdog NBA

@UnderdogNBA
·
2h
Windhorst: Lakers' offer to Austin Reaves was around $30M/year two days ago.

Upped it to full max yesterday at $46.3M/year to close signing.

 

[Adrian]

Evan Sidery
@esidery
·
41m
Buzz in league circles continues to connect Rui Hachimura signing with the Spurs once free agency opens tonight.

Los Angeles is on the verge of losing all the following players on the open market, even with tons of cap space:

LeBron James
Rui Hachimura
Marcus Smart
Luke Kennard

 

[Adrian]

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FanDuel Sportsbook

@FDSportsbook
·
3h
Rob Pelinka while running the Lakers:

- Lost LeBron in free agency
- Let Alex Caruso walk
- Traded for Russell Westbrook
- Signed Gabe Vincent & Kendrick Nunn
- Drafted Jalen Hood-Schifino

Should the Lakers fire him?

 

[Brian in Mesa]

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Lakers trade for Walker Kessler, agree to $130 million deal

The sign-and-trade price for the Utah Jazz 7-foot-2 center, whose contract will be for four years, is two first-round picks and two first-round swaps.

www.ocregister.com

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Lakers' Quentin Grimes: Lands deal with Lakers

Lakers' Quentin Grimes: Lands deal with Lakers

www.cbssports.com

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Shams: Lakers sign Sandro Mamukelashvili

Sandro Mamukelashvili has agreed to a four-year, $52 million contract with the Lakers, reports ESPN's Shams Charania.

www.nbcsports.com

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Shams: Lakers add Collin Sexton as backcourt depth

Collin Sexton agreed to a two-year, $19 million contract with the Lakers, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

www.nbcsports.com

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Love that Lebron is gone and the Lakers are free to make moves for the future. Let's go !!!

 

[Adrian]

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Evan Sidery
@esidery
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14m
The Lakers essentially utilized LeBron James’ former max salary slot to sign Walker Kessler, Quentin Grimes and Sandro Mamukelashvili in his place:

Kessler: $30.2 million
Grimes: $14 million
Mamukelashvili: $12.1 million

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Wow.

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