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2026-09-04 · New York Post

Josh Kushner or Jeanie Buss? Lakers governorship hangs in balance

🔮 There will be a majority ownership change after Mark Walter agreed to sell his shares of the Lakers to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger at a historic valuation of $12.5 billion, less than a year after Walter bought the team from the Buss family. assertive

2026-09-15 · New York Post

Former Lakers owner vetted before purchase; NBA Commish details lack of ‘red flags’

🔮 “I will say at the time that we vetted Mark Walter to be the principal governor of the team, again, he was already a part owner, minority owner in the Los Angeles Lakers. assertive

2026-09-21 · New York Post

Clippers name new boss, interim Governor to replace Steve Ballmer

🔮 As interim CEO and Governor, Gibson will oversee the Clippers’ basketball and business operations and represent the organization on NBA governance matters. “I am honored to take on this responsibility and grateful for the opportunity to serve an organization I have supported for many years,” Gibson said in the statement via the Clippers. assertive

2026-09-21 · New York Post

Lakers over the roster limit; Ranking options to become compliant per NBA rules

🔮 With the Lakers opening training camp in a week, storylines from the last few months will be brought back to the forefront of conversations. assertive

2026-09-22 · New York Post

New Lakers guard looking for second chance at NBA stardom

🔮 But for Sexton to make his first appearance in the playoffs, the Lakers will need him to seize the chances in front of him. “Honestly, I would say just opportunity – opportunity to go out, win and be able to compete each and every night,” Sexton said on why he joined the Lakers. assertive

2026-09-22 · New York Post

Lakers ‘Iron Man’ will land surprising starting 5 nod amid roster overhaul

🔮 In light of training camp starting next week, and preseason games kicking off in 1 ½ weeks, here is the California Post’s best projection for what the Lakers’ rotation will look like once the regular season tips off in a month: assertive

2026-09-24 · New York Post

Lawrence Tanter, Lakers longtime PA announcer, dead at 76

🔮 He will be remembered as a cherished member of the Lakers family.” assertive

2026-09-26 · New York Post

Luka Doncic stepping up as leader Lakers need him to be

🔮 As the Lakers move on from the franchise’s LeBron James era, they understood many things would depart with the league’s all-time leading scorer. assertive

2026-09-27 · New York Post

Walker Kessler is ‘perfect fit’ next to Lakers’ Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves

🔮 And if you look at what you could potentially get in the draft or what is potentially going to come in free agency, those centers just don’t exist. assertive

2026-09-28 · New York Post

Bronny James is ready to escape LeBron’s enormous shadow

🔮 The Lakers will host the 76ers on a Christmas Day matchup in LeBron’s first game back in Southern California. assertive

2026-09-29 · New York Post

Luka Doncic gives strong opinion on Lakers’ offseason moves as the team’s post-Lebron era begins

🔮 After having multiple months to reflect, franchise superstar Luka Doncic provided his thoughts of the Lakers’ efforts to construct a team around him that they hope will contend for an NBA title. assertive

2026-09-29 · New York Post

Lakers new players open up on significant of joining franchise

🔮 For Ziaire Williams, signing with the Lakers was even more significant compared to most of the team’s offseason additions. assertive

2026-09-29 · New York Post

Austin Reaves shares what ‘casual fans’ are completely ignorant of that he learned from LeBron James

🔮 In the spirit of taking care of his body, Reaves will have his own trainer starting this season: Former Lakers strength and conditioning coach Ed Streit, as first reported by The Athletic. assertive

2026-10-01 · New York Post

Lakers expanding front office, hiring director of pro scouting

🔮 Rob Pelinka, the Lakers president of basketball operations and general manager, said the franchise would be expanding their scouting department as part of their front office build out. assertive

2026-10-01 · New York Post

Lakers new PA announcer Derrin Horton hoping to make Lawrence Tanter proud

🔮 During his tryout, Horton could feel himself trying to emulate Lawrence Tanter – the franchise’s legendary PA announcer for 40-plus years who retired in June and died in September. assertive

2026-10-02 · New York Post

Dalton Knecht fighting for rotation spot amid Lakers’ roster crunch

🔮 That doesn’t bode well for Dalton Knecht, who could find himself on the outside looking in. assertive

2026-10-03 · New York Post

Why it’s good Lakers’ wings ‘annoy’ star player

🔮 With Reaves referring to the rigor of defense he’s had to go up against during each of the Lakers’ practices, the praise couldn’t have been any higher. assertive

2026-10-05 · New York Post

New-look Lakers getting first peek at Luka Doncic era with preseason matchup vs Kings

🔮 Outside of brief clips posted on social media, there’s been a mystery surrounding how exactly the new-look Lakers will look against another team. assertive

2026-10-05 · New York Post

Lakers’ first shootaround sheds light on uncertain status of Colin Sexton

🔮 Another notable takeaway from Monday afternoon was players wearing the new Nike team gear, which looked heavier than year’s past and more suitable for streetwear instead of clothes that would be comfortable to play basketball in. assertive

2026-10-06 · New York Post

Adou Thiero sees ‘great opportunity’ for himself during Lakers’ preseason

🔮 Last year, they threw me in and I’m still a little confused on some things because that might be my first time actually doing it. assertive

2026-10-06 · New York Post

Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler sitting out of Lakers’ preseason opener at Kings

🔮 Sexton had his right lower leg/calf wrapped during the team’s shootaround on Monday All four players are deemed day-to-day, per Redick. This story will be updated. mixed

2026-10-07 · New York Post

Warriors’ Steve Kerr honors late Don Nelson with pregame beer

🔮 The NBA stepped in and told the Warriors that Nelson couldn’t bring beer in the postgame interview room. assertive

2026-10-07 · New York Post

Luka Doncic among Lakers’ sitting out against Warriors

🔮 Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler, Matisse Thybulle, Ziaire Williams, Collin Sexton and two-way forward Arthur Kaluma also sat out against the Warriors, which was the second night of a back-to-back for the Lakers. assertive

2026-10-07 · New York Post

Lakers’ uneven preseason nothing to worry about for Luka Doncic, teammates

🔮 Within 24 hours, the Lakers went from looking like world-beaters against a Kings team that’s expected to finish the 2026-27 season toward the bottom of the NBA standings to getting run out of the gym by a Warriors team that’s fighting to stay relevant behind aging four-time NBA champions Steph Curry and Draymond Green. assertive

2026-10-08 · New York Post

Buss siblings filing case against Jeanie Buss over Lakers sale

🔮 Jeanie, the third-oldest child of the late Dr. Jerry Buss, first made it clear she opposed her siblings’ vote to sell the family’s share of the Lakers, according to a letter from her lawyer, Adam Streisand, that was obtained by The Post, arguing her siblings can’t legally execute a sale without her approval and that any vote of the Buss family selling would be “void.” assertive

2026-10-09 · New York Post

Austin Reaves makes Lakers preseason debut against Kings

🔮 Coach JJ Redick said Williams was experiencing soreness, but it isn’t a concern of the team’s. assertive

2026-10-11 · New York Post

Walker Kessler’s Lakers debut remains a mystery despite eagerness

🔮 But not willing to commit to him playing Tuesday or not. assertive

2026-10-11 · New York Post

Lakers have a starting lineup dilemma on their hands

🔮 The obvious clarity: Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler would make up 60% of the team’s first unit. assertive

2026-10-12 · New York Post

Lakers still have plenty to clean up with 2 preseason games left

🔮 With about a week until they start their regular season with a matchup against the Warriors on Oct. 21 at Crypto.com Arena, the Lakers’ health and player availability will continue to be the main priority during the final week of the preseason. assertive

2026-10-14 · New York Post

Lakers’ Walker Kessler makes preseason debut in against Warriors

🔮 The Lakers’ last exhibition will come against the Nuggets on Friday in Los Angeles. assertive

2026-10-14 · New York Post

Lakers’ Walker Kessler makes immediate impact by being ‘relentless’

🔮 “That will come with time and just playing with the guys now that I’m cleared. assertive

2026-10-15 · New York Post

Flavor Flav and the Lakers have a connection you probably didn’t see coming

🔮 Flav, whose real name is William Jonathan Drayton Jr., and the 6-foot-9 Lakers forward have a friendship that dates back to when Mamukelashvili was selected in the second round of the 2021 draft. assertive

2026-10-16 · New York Post

Lakers must improve these areas before preseason ends: ‘It’ll calm down’

🔮 In an ideal world, by now the Lakers would’ve already gotten at least one look at what their team would look like with close to their full roster available. assertive

2026-10-16 · New York Post

Lakers play numbers game as roster crunch comes back into focus

🔮 So there’s a number of ways that that could be addressed, and the back-end point of it will be before we play the Warriors. assertive

2026-10-17 · New York Post

Lakers reveal potential starting lineup with surprising twist in preseason finale

🔮 The Lakers unveiled what could be their starting lineup when the regular season starts next week ahead of their preseason finale on Friday night. mixed

2026-10-18 · New York Post

Lakers experience ‘growing pains’ in first look with Big 3

🔮 With Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler available for Friday’s preseason finale loss to the Nuggets on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena, the wait to see how the team would look with its most consequential players alongside each other ended. assertive

2026-10-20 · New York Post

Lakers’ failure to develop young players must improve to compete in West

🔮 There’s a good chance Reaves will not only be the lone player in the Lakers’ starting lineup on Wednesday who started his career with the franchise, but also the only player in the rotation who was at least on a rookie contract with the Lakers. assertive

2026-10-20 · New York Post

Walker Kessler expecting pregame jitters ahead of Lakers debut

🔮 “Couldn’t tell you – I haven’t played yet,” he responded while laughing after Tuesday’s practice, the final tune-up session before the team’s regular season opener against the Warriors. assertive

2026-10-22 · New York Post

After ‘weird’ season in New Orleans, Kevon Looney eager to be Lakers’ veteran leader

🔮 After the 2025-26 season ended, Kevon Looney didn’t realize the next step in his NBA journey would bring him back to a familiar place. assertive

2026-10-22 · New York Post

Lakers’ Luka Doncic hits halfcourt shot, chirps at Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg

🔮 Maybe Lendeborg, who was playing in his first NBA game after being the No. 11 pick in June’s NBA draft, will think twice before waking up the best that is Doncic. assertive

2026-10-22 · New York Post

Lakers’ Luka Doncic welcomes Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg to NBA: ‘Talking crazy’

🔮 Even after Lendeborg subbed out, Doncic kept talking to the 6-foot-9 forward out of Michigan while he was on the bench after knocking down a fadeaway against Will Richard, and once again while Sandro Mamukelashvili was shooting free throws. assertive

2026-10-22 · New York Post

Lakers explosive offense made to look easy a sign of things to come

🔮 To imply, or even acknowledge, that any aspect of an NBA game against an opponent is effortless could be viewed as disrespectful. Or just not a genuine reflection of reality. assertive

2026-10-23 · New York Post

Lakers need to stack wins now before the schedule turns nasty

🔮 The Lakers are projected to have one of the league’s easiest schedules through the first 10 games of the season for each team when accounting for opponents’ projected over/under win total for the 2026-27 season. assertive

2026-10-24 · New York Post

Lakers open up about former forward: ‘One of my favorite teammates’

🔮 It isn’t often that Lakers superstar Luka Doncic will joke around with an opponent – especially during a game. assertive

2026-10-24 · New York Post

Lakers guard showered with praise for raising team’s defensive energy

🔮 “He has a really intense way about him that I think will be really good for our group and guys will feed off that,” coach JJ Redick said. assertive

2026-10-26 · New York Post

Luka Doncic’s 52-point masterpiece fuels Lakers’ wild comeback against Jazz

🔮 Ziaire Williams and Matisse Thybulle both scored 11 points. assertive

2026-10-26 · New York Post

Luka Doncic exploded for 52 points — but his defense is what spurred the Lakers’ comeback over Jazz

🔮 After making the 3 that tied the game at 116, the 6-foot-8 guard slid into the proper help defensive position to take a charge against Keyonte George driving into the paint before the Jazz guard could make the kickout pass to Doncic’s man, Ace Bailey, in the corner. assertive

2026-10-27 · New York Post

Lakers starter’s costly moment against Jazz draws NBA’s attention

🔮 The league announced Monday afternoon that Ziaire Williams was assessed a postgame flopping fine of $2,000 upon league office review. assertive

2026-10-28 · New York Post

Lakers rookie takes major step toward debut after frustrating injury setback

🔮 Coach JJ Redick responded “still working through that” when asked if there was an update on when Carr could make his regular season debut. “He was able to do a full practice,” Redick said. assertive

2026-10-28 · New York Post

Luka Doncic’s 41-point masterpiece not enough as Lakers fall to Trail Blazers

🔮 The Lakers couldn’t stop Portland from anywhere on the court: The Blazers shot 59% from the field and 50% on 3s. assertive

2026-10-28 · New York Post

Clippers’ Rui Hachimura dishes about ‘tough’ Lakers exit

🔮 And he would’ve liked to return to the franchise. assertive

2026-10-29 · New York Post

Luka Doncic-less Lakers get back on track with win over Clippers

🔮 When the Lakers would need to play or rely on players they normally don’t, for whatever the circumstances it may be for that given game. And against the Clippers, which was the second night of the back-to-back set after Tuesday’s home loss to the Trail Blazers, the circumstances were being without superstar guard Luka Doncic (back tightness) and Ziaire Williams (left foot soreness). assertive

2026-10-30 · New York Post

Five numbers that explain the Lakers’ explosive start — and biggest flaw

🔮 It’s unlikely Doncic and Reaves will come even close to being the highest-scoring duo in a season. assertive

2026-10-30 · New York Post

Lakers starter missing second straight game, out vs Warriors

🔮 The Lakers will be without one of their starting wings when they kick off NBA Cup Group Play action against the Warriors on Friday night at Chase Center. assertive

2026-10-31 · New York Post

Lakers blow 25-point lead NBA Cup-opening loss to Warriors

🔮 The game couldn’t have started better for the Lakers, who were fueled by a signature Luka Doncic scoring early scoring flurry Friday night in Chase Center. assertive

2026-10-31 · New York Post

LeBron’s 76ers, Grizzlies continue to impress in Post’s NBA Power Rankings

🔮 Each week, the California Post will power rank the NBA’s 30 teams. assertive

2026-11-01 · New York Post

Importance of patience being reinforced for Lakers early in season after 25-point collapse

🔮 The early-season success might’ve masked the reality of where the Lakers are at in their team-building journey. assertive

2026-11-02 · New York Post

Lakers nearly blow another lead — but Luka’s heroics were enough for win

🔮 The questions the Lakers had to face as they returned to Southern California after a one-game trip to the Bay Area revolved around how this new group would respond to early-season adversity. assertive

2026-11-02 · New York Post

JJ Redick sends strong warning to Lakers bench after pathetic 60-second span

🔮 Luka Dončić, who had already scored 41 points by that point, had been out of the game for 45 seconds, with the Lakers and Redick believing the end-of-bench players would put the finishing touches on securing the victory. assertive

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