Carlos Yakimowich

@SportingTrib Lakers beat writer | @csulb alum

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Mamba.

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#Lakers announce they have officially signed Ziaire Williams.

He will wear No. 11

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BREAKING: The Oklahoma City Thunder trading All-Defensive wing Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal that sends three second-round picks to OKC, former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks and Ryan Nembhard to Atlanta, sources tell ESPN.

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The Los Angeles Lakers are promoting South Bay coach Zach Guthrie to a Lakers assistant coach and head of player development on JJ Redick's staff, sources tell ESPN. Guthrie guided South Bay to the G League's best record last season.

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#Lakers announce that Albert, a financial assistant app, is the their new jersey patch sponsor:

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🚨 The 2026 NBA Summer League schedule for July 18-19🚨

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The #Lakers have outscored their opponents by a combined 70 points through their 4-0 Summer League start.

They also have had a 17.5 average margin of victory.

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LeBron James: “Shout out my former team. I spent eight great years with the Los Angeles Lakers … That was an unbelievable ride and I am looking forward to what comes next as I wind down my journey.

“It’s going to be fun wherever I land.”

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Thybulle had the best defensive rating (99.8) among player who played over 15 mins a game last season.

Would be a great addition to the #Lakers perimeter defense.

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The Lakers have again broadened their search for perimeter defense, league sources say, registering interest this week in free agent Matisse Thybulle.

They have already added Ziaire Williams while also continuing to pursue Jonathan Kuminga.

More NBA: https://t.co/mNpuuR3uFh

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The Lakers have again broadened their search for perimeter defense, league sources say, registering interest this week in free agent Matisse Thybulle.

They have already added Ziaire Williams while also continuing to pursue Jonathan Kuminga.

More NBA: https://t.co/mNpuuR3uFh

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Lakers need to find a way to give Arthur Kaluma a two-way deal

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Walker Kessler ready to ‘run through a brick wall’ for #Lakers:

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Your current #Lakers' roster:

Luka Dončić
Austin Reaves
Quentin Grimes
Sandro Mamukeleshvilli
Walker Kessler

Collin Sexton
Jake LaRavia
Ziaire Williams
Jarred Vanderbilt
Kevon Looney
Jaden Hardy
Bronny James Jr.
Dalton Knecht
Adou Thiero
Cameron Carr

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Some notes on #Lakers' new F Ziaire Williams:

He's 24 years old, 6–foot-9, coming off a year averaging 10.2 points in 56 games with Nets

Shot 34% from 3 in his last two seasons in Brooklyn

He also played at Sierra Canyon in HS with Bronny

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Free agent forward Ziaire Williams has agreed on a one-year, $3 million deal to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell ESPN.

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Lakers reach a deal with Williams and CAA Co-Head of Basketball Aaron Mintz to address their wing depth -- and LA continues to strongly pursue Jonathan Kuminga as a potential starting forward, sources tell ESPN. Williams averaged 10.2 points and 22.9 minutes for the Nets last season and enters his sixth campaign.

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Free agent forward Ziaire Williams has agreed on a one-year, $3 million deal to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell ESPN.

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Update on Austin Reaves’ contract with the Lakers: Final terms are four years, $180 million, with a player option in 2029–30, league sources tell me. Reaves agreed to a lower amount than the previously reported $185 million to help give Los Angeles more future flexibility.

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#Lakers officially sign Kevin Looney.

He will wear No. 55

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When discussing why he signed with the Lakers, Sandro Mamukelashvili talked about his Kobe fandom and revealed he has a Mamba Mentality tattoo. Or as he calls it, Mamu Mentality.

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Austin Reaves on Luka Doncic: “He’s one of my best friends on this planet. I talk to him almost every single day. He sends me videos of his golf swing and asks me what he can do to get better and I tell him I’m not a coach”

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Austin Reaves is officially back with the #Lakers: