Latest Lakers buzz as of today:
- Luka wants the Lakers to be a legitimate championship contender next season.
- Ever since the trade, the Lakers reportedly assured Luka and his camp that they would make significant roster improvements during the summer of 2026, and they’re excited now that the offseason is finally here.
-Meanwhile, Walker Kessler has started following Luka Doncic on Instagram.
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🚨 The feeling is that people close to Luka are sending the Lakers front office a clear message without needing to say it outright, per @ESPN
“Give me a roster that I can win a championship with.”
Lakers updates, via @mcten:
- Luka Doncic desires "an A-list center"
- Doncic has not pitched LeBron or Austin Reaves on returning to LA
- LeBron will likely return to Lakers if he plays a 24th season; Warriors are a "realistic second option"
- Nets remain expected to have interest in Reaves
- Lakers have done "due diligence" on RFAs Jalen Duren, Walker Kessler, Peyton Watson, and Tari Eason
- LA interested in retaining Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard; Rui Hachimura could be odd man out
🚨 A source close to Luka Doncic said the following on the Lakers front office, per @mcten
“Ever since the trade, they've always told us: 'summer of '26. We'll show you in the summer of '26.' So, we are so excited that the summer of '26 is here.”
- What qualities do the players next to you need to have so you can perform at your level?
“I think mainly shooters and a big man who can run the pick-and-roll and jump so I can pass to him. If I have shooters, they won’t double me as much and it helps me out.”
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Walker Kessler has reportedly rejected a five-year, nearly $140 million offer from the Jazz, and his camp is seeking significantly more 😳, per @BannedMacMahon
(h/t @davidjsmith1232 )