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09/27/2026

BREAKOUT SEASON INCOMING. 👀

Lakers Head coach JJ Redick dropped major praise on standout forward Adou Thiero, highlighting an unbelievable two months of intense grinding inside the facility's weight room. The young forward has packed on dense muscle definition to secure his leverage ahead of Lakers training camp opening its doors next week. With the coaching staff demanding high-intensity defense, Thiero is positioning himself perfectly to shake up the back-end depth chart. The kid is hungry.

"It’s the first stretch he’s had since we drafted him where he’s had uninterrupted time in the gym, and his body’s been in great shape. He’s just gotten better and is ready for a new role next season."

via Mike Trudell

THE ROTATION MATRIX: Coach Redick is openly praising Adou Thiero’s wild physical transformation and development over the offseason runway. Seeing how much muscle the young forward has packed onto his frame, are you expecting Thiero to fight his way into a permanent rotational slot on opening night? Settle the tactics below! 👇

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09/26/2026

UNFINISHED BUSINESS. 🚷🏆🥳

Lebron James opened up about how missing the 2020 celebration still sits heavily on his mind: "That bothers me like just to be able to celebrate with the Laker faithful. I’m thinking go down Olympic just like all the way down Olympic and then end up downtown right by Staple Center. They want to call it Crypto and sh*t, I call it Staples Center to me."

🗣️ THE STREETS ARE OWED: LeBron James admits that missing out on the 2020 championship parade still sits heavily on his mind today. Looking back at that historic bubble run, do you think the city needs to give us a double parade when we lock down the next title? Speak your mind below! 👇

09/26/2026

Four California teams are on the board, but only three are allowed to survive the winter. Which team are you officially banishing from the map? Settle the war below! 🚷🗺👇

🏆 Championship Disparity: The Lakers (17) , Warriors (7), and Kings, (1 as the Rochester Royals in 1951) all possess NBA championship hardware, while the Clippers have never reached an NBA Finals series.

09/25/2026

Spectrum SportsNet announced changes and additions to the broadcast team for the 2026-27 season:

Bill McDonald and Stu Lantz return as the primary TV duo.

Lantz will call home games; Danny Green will handle road games.

Sasha Vujacic joins the studio crew.

Roqui Theus and Mike Trudell will share sideline duties.

09/25/2026

Head Coach JJ Redick just set the entire media room on fire during yesterday's press conference, jokingly breaking down the viral internet nickname given to his new-look roster. Addressing the media panel directly, Redick addressed the running social media joke that the trio of Luka Dončić, Walker Kessler, and Austin Reaves makes them the "Snowtime" Lakers.

Redick laughed and immediately corrected the narrative by reminding reporters that the starting five will feature two non-white starters—including options like Jarred Vanderbilt, Matisse Thybulle or Ziaire Williams locking down the frontline.

🗣️ THE ROTATION: Coach Redick openly joking about the "Snowtime" internet memes while reminding everyone about the versatile, elite defensive pieces in our lineup. Seeing how smoothly JJ handled the media room today, are you expecting this coaching staff to completely maximize our roster chemistry this season? Settle it below! 👇

09/24/2026

09/24/2026

09/24/2026

The absolute biggest Lakers news today is officially hitting the wire as the executive board prepares to address the city. 🤫📉

General Manager Rob Pelinka and Head Coach JJ Redick will sit down for a live, highly anticipated JJ Redick press conference today, September 24th, at 1:00 PM PST. The brain trust will address the latest Lakers rumors and break down the medical status of the roster, final depth chart updates, and the tactical blueprints guiding our rotations ahead of next week's official Lakers training camp opening. The march to the crown is on the clock.

🗣️ THE AUDIENCE MATRIX: Pelinka and Redick take the microphones at 1:00 PM today to lay out the official roadmap for the season. As the true backbone of the fanbase, what is the single biggest question you want answered by the front office during this briefing? Speak your mind below! 👇

09/24/2026

THE CHAMPIONSHIP OATH 🚷🏆

Luka Dončić penned this passionate championship promise in a personal essay featured in the franchise's brand-new official book, Lakers: An Official History of the Purple & Gold. Dončić explicitly shut down all outside narrative noise ahead of Media Day by locking his legacy into the baseline fabric of Los Angeles: "I’m a Laker now. It’s a wonderful surprise and it feels amazing and now I desperately want what all Lakers want: To win it all. I won’t rest until we win more championships."

True greatness isn't just about accumulating raw MVP statistics—it’s about inheriting the ruthless, uncompromised DNA that defines the greatest legacy in sports history.

Reporting back to the coaching staff at a completely leaned-out, career-best 231 pounds after a grueling summer of physical rehabilitation, our number one option is officially tracking down immortal hardware. With head coach JJ Redick launching live training camp laboratory sessions next Tuesday, the hunt to restore the crown is fully active. The standard never stops moving.

🗣️: "I won't rest until we win more championships." Seeing Luka Dončić explicitly guarantee his loyalty to the purple and gold standard on paper, how many total rings are you predicting the superstar delivers to Los Angeles before his career is over? Settle it below! 👇

09/24/2026

BROADCAST WIRE UPDATE 📡

An absolute era of television history is shifting parameters today as the network structures its on-air rotation for the upcoming campaign. 🤫📉

Spectrum SportsNet has officially announced that legendary color commentator Stu Lantz will strictly call home games for his historic 41st season with the franchise. [To alleviate the intense physical demands of cross-country travel, former Lakers champion Danny Green has been officially named the primary color analyst for all road contests alongside play-by-play anchor Bill Macdonald] 🎙

Green demonstrated phenomenal instincts on the microphone during multiple fill-in assignments last year, making him the absolute perfect, high-IQ voice to assume control of the away broadcasts. While it will feel incredibly strange not having Stu's iconic insights on the road, keeping the legend healthy at home is the number one priority. The new era of Lakers television is officially here. 📺

🗣️ Stu Lantz transitioning to home games only while Danny Green secures the permanent road analyst seat next to Uncle Bill. Looking at this major media shift ahead of training camp, how do you feel about Danny Green taking over the road microphone? Drop your reactions below! 👇