en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Los Angeles Lakers News https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/news The PMGs have been iconic for years. Now collectors appear to be discovering the base cards underneath them, and prices are exploding. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 01:55:34 GMT David Solow https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57904473 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57904473 false false The Los Angeles Lakers already parted ways with the majority of their roster from last season, and now even more cuts could be coming. The Lakers are looking to trade two players on their roster before opening night, Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report reported this week. Those two players are wing Dalton Knecht and forward … The post appeared first on . Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:20:21 GMT Darryn Albert https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57903923 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57903923 false false The Justice Department investigating Kawhi Leonard’s contract with the Los Angeles Clippers could surprisingly see the Los Angeles Lakers forced to get involved. Leonard talked to the Lakers during the same 2019 offseason that ended with him joining the Clippers. Reports have circulated that Jeanie Buss shut down Kawhi’s request for things that broke league […] The post appeared first on . Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:42:37 GMT Joey Haverford https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57903629 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57903629 false false The Clippers are in a weird spot with their roster, can the Lakers capitalize by trading for Derrick Jones Jr? Trevor Lane looks at the potential options...S... Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:17:34 GMT Lakers Nation https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57903423 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57903423 false false President of Basketball Operations/GM Rob Pelinka said after the season ended that the Lakers planned on making two assistant GM hires. Now, they have, adding a former Miami Heat executive. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:05:57 GMT Benjamin Royer https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57903310 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57903310 false false The Los Angeles Lakers could be satisfied with how their offseason business has been conducted so far. However, the franchise could still explore ways to further build its roster around Luka Doncic not just for this coming season but moving forward.The wing rotation is not settled after missing out on Jonathan Kuminga. With limited options […] The post appeared first on . Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:05:20 GMT Adel Ahmad https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57903307 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57903307 false false The Los Angeles Lakers changed ownership, adjusted their front office, and reshaped the roster around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves this offseason. With Los Angeles set to open the 2026-27 season against the Golden State Warriors on Oct. 21, Doncic has made his responsibilities clear.“I feel like I’ve been the leader since I got here. […] The post appeared first on . Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:25:51 GMT Burtland Dixon https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57902940 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57902940 false false There is nothing secret about what the Los Angeles Lakers have to do next. They landed rising star big man Walker Kessler to be Luka Doncic’s long-term frontcourt runningmate, but the Lakers do not have a traditional big man to turn to it Kessler misses time. Even if Kessler, who appeared in just five games for […] The post appeared first on . Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:45:44 GMT Adel Ahmad https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57902517 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57902517 false false Lakers Luka Doncic needed only one word to describe the Lakers’ revamped roster: “Happy.” As Ryan Ward of Lakers On SI relayed, Doncic offered that assessment after organizing and funding a team minicamp in his native Slovenia. Now, “happy” won’t necessarily help the Lakers defend a pick-and-roll. But the trip represented another meaningful step for […] The post appeared first on . Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:34:11 GMT Sam Amico https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57902378 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57902378 false false The Los Angeles Lakers have been criticized for overpaying Walker Kessler, but if Jalen Duren gets what he wants from the Pistons, LA wouldn't look as bad. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:15:05 GMT Jordanna Clark https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57902144 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57902144 false false After going through some drastic changes over the course of this NBA offseason, Luka Doncic and the new-look Los Angeles Lakers are inching closer to the start Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:53:32 GMT Ryan Ward https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57901858 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57901858 false false The Lakers thought Mark Williams would be their center of the future, but he failed his physical, which ultimately led them to trade for Walker Kessler. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:30:54 GMT Jordanna Clark https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57901571 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57901571 false false There has been a healthy amount of speculation surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers and what direction they will take to put a bow on this offseason.The front office has gone to great lengths to revamp the roster and put the pieces who have potential to work well alongside superstar point guard Luka Doncic. From the […] The post appeared first on . Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:17:08 GMT Adel Ahmad https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57901388 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57901388 false false You’re not truly in the dog days of the summer until you start ranking promotional night giveaways. The Lakers haven’t typically had many giveaway nights during the season, which makes this upcoming season different. Specifically, they’ll be giving away five different bobbleheads throughout the year, including three for former players, along with a couple of […] Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:59:51 GMT Jacob Rude https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57901165 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/57901165 false false