Lakers make the signing of Chris MaΓ±on to a two-way contract official
Lakers make the signing of Chris MaΓ±on to a two-way contract official
Whatβs next for the Lakers after Summer League? I discussed:
πimportant dates
πthe fake 2027 plan
πroster optionality and moves
πInternal optimism for Ayton
And tons more for @lakersnation.bsky.social
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Lakers announce Christian Koloko has been added to the Summer League roster.
The Lakers have released their Summer League roster and schedule
Lakersβ roster currently:
Luka Doncic
Austin Reaves
Rui Hachimura
LeBron James
Deandre Ayton
Jake LaRavia
Gabe Vincent
Jarred Vanderbilt
Dalton Knecht
Maxi Kleber
Shake Milton
Jordan Goodwin
Bronny James
Adou Thiero
2 way: Trey Jemison, Eric Dixon, Christian Koloko (RFA)
Lakers roster pre- free agency:
1. LeBron
2. Luka Doncic
3. Rui Hachimura
4. Dorian Finney-Smith
5. Austin Reaves
6. Jarred Vanderbilt
7. Gabe Vincent
8. Maxi Kleber
9. Dalton Knecht
10. Shake Milton
11. Jordan Goodwin
12. Bronny James
13. Adou Thiero
14
15
2 way
1. Trey Jemison
2. Eric Dixon
3
On the Front Office Show,
@keithsmithnba.bsky.social and I just did a nearly 30 min interview with Kings forward Jake LaRavia. We had no idea who was driving the car. This is the end of that interview...
I went to Arkansas to sit down with Austin Reaves and discuss:
His future with the Lakers
Playing for JJ Redick
Roster moves
Adding Luka Doncic
And tons more for @lakersnation.bsky.social
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Lakers home preseason schedule has been released:
LeBron James was named to the All-NBA second team
LeBron James finished 6th in the MVP voting this year
What a half for the Knicks! Up 27 going into halftime
Had a great time talking Lakers offseason with Andy @KamBrothers on the @lakersnation.bsky.social Pod. Talked:
-Draft Lottery rigged?
-Trading Austin Reaves
-What the West getting even stronger means
-Pelinkaβs promise
And tons more:
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I took a look at Nic Claxton as a potential Lakers trade target for @lakersnation.bsky.social . The pros, cons, what a deal would look like and should LA pull the trigger....
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So you think addition by subtraction? That he actively makes everyone around him worse and the team, as presently constructed, would win significantly more if LeBron just walks away?
So basically Dalton Knecht? Not much in the way of spending power if LeBron walks. No draft pick this year. Itβs not like you get a bunch of flexibility. You just lose LeBron
How would that help the Lakers?
If LeBron returns to the Lakers next season it would be his longest consecutive stint (8 seasons) with any team in his NBA career.
Think they just didnβt have viable alternatives
Playoffs are a bit different. Teams donβt want injuries getting targeted in the postseason
Stop what? Itβs a news report
Can confirm that Austin Reaves was dealing with a left big toe sprain during the Playoffs. Was considered to be a 2-4 week injury but he gutted it out. I'm told Reaves was not walking on it on off days to try to get through the playoffs.
LeBron Jamesβ contract decision will drastically change what the Lakers can do this summer. And no, they arenβt better if he walks away. Hereβs what you need to know, for @lakersnation.bsky.social
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All of tonight's exit interviews can be found on the Lakers Nation YouTube page!
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A change to the Lakersβ starting 5
New @frontofficeshow.bsky.social is up! @trevorlanenba.bsky.social and I hit on the playoffs, whatβs next for the Bucks, some Kings talk, a lot of Magic, series still going and more.
Watch, like and subscribe below!
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Lakers guard Austin Reaves came in 5th in the most improved player voting
Thereβs only one option for the Lakers:
Maxi Kleber has been upgraded to questionable π