Luka Doncic

The days of LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant winning MVP trophies are behind us. Flash forward five years, and even the likes of Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Luka Doncic will likely have aged out of the MVP race.

Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For the next several weeks, we’ll be writing columns every weekday breaking down the biggest questions we have about every player the Lakers added this offseason. Today, we look at Adou Thiero. The Lakers used this offseason to revamp their entire roster, getting younger, faster and more athletic as they move into the Luka Dončić era. One of Los Angeles’s key figures in this transitional period — who falls under each of those three categories — is ...

Hornets The Hornets have moved from LaMelo Ball to Coby White at point guard, and Zach Roberts of NBA on SI offered an interesting way of looking at the change: Charlotte may have lowered its ceiling while raising its floor. That sounds about right. White isn’t the passer or creator Ball is, and he isn’t […] The post NBA Notes: Hornets, Coby White, Lakers, Luka Doncic, Hawks appeared first on Hoops Wire.

From the moment he stepped on to an NBA court, Luka Doncic has established himself as one of the best players the game has to offer. In his first full season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Doncic put forth one of the best years of his career, leading the NBA in scoring and being named […]

In the wake of the Los Angeles Lakers' minicamp in Slovenia hosted by Luka Dončić, Jarred Vanderbilt has provided some insights into the trip.

When Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in February 2025, much speculation surrounded LeBron James’ future with the organization. The controversial move by both the Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks might have started the revamped roster and new look that led to its current face. As James has decided to take his […] The post Luka Doncic embraces new-look Lakers with optimism appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Luka Dončić jokingly calling a Los Angeles Lakers teammate "annoying" showcases the duo's strong chemistry.

Sandro Mamukelashveli has been enjoying his time with Luka Doncic as the Los Angeles Lakers teammates experience the European nation Slovenia. Mamukelashveli is preparing for the sixth season of his NBA career, his first with the Lakers. He spent last season with the Toronto Raptors before signing a four-year deal with Los Angeles this offseason. […] The post Lakers’ Sandro Mamukelashvili gives Slovenia trip with Luka Doncic honest review appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers will enter the new season with an overhauled roster, leaving Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves with the vital role of leading the transition as the main holdovers from last season. While the system will heavily revolve around Doncic and Reaves, coach JJ Redick needs everyone else to buy into their specific roles, […] The post Robert Horry declares Lakers’ AD-esque figure the ‘key’ instead of Luka Doncic or Austin Reaves appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers drives against Quentin Grimes and Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Sunday, Dec. 7,...

Kevon Looney believes the new-look Lakers roster will benefit from the team-bonding experience of spending time with Luka Doncic in Slovenia, relays BasketNews. In a recent interview with ESPN LA (YouTube link), Looney called it a unique experience in his long NBA career. “I’ve been in the league for a while and that’s my first […]

Luka Doncic hilariously fired a shot at Austin Reaves.

The start of training camp is nearly here for the Los Angeles Lakers as they begin their preparation for the 2026-27 season. L.A. retooled its roster around star Luka Doncic and at the forefront was bringing in a cornerstone center in Walker Kessler. The Lakers registered interest in Kessler for several years, but the Utah […]

For guard Quentin Grimes, the decision to join the Lakers this summer was a “no-brainer.” Because for the 26-year-old Grimes, the Lakers offered several appealing factors: stability, familiarity and opportunity. Stability in the form of a four-year, $60 million contract (with a player option for the 2029-30 season) after playing for four teams over the...

The 2026 Los Angeles Lakers will be a new era for the team, as they will look vastly different after a busy offseason that has been built around Luka Dončić, with hopes of winning an NBA title for the 18th time in franchise history. Robert Horry, who helped win three of the Lakers’ five titles...

Sandro Mamukelashvili has yet to wear his Lakers uniform in an NBA game but is already making the most of his time with the team. Mamukelashvili appeared in an interview on the golf course with Deondre Hawkins of ESPN and spoke about the team’s recent trip to Luka Dončić’s home country of Slovenia. “First of...

Bronny James doesn’t know exactly what his role will be with the Lakers this season. But he does seem to know what he’ll need to do if he gets one. James, entering his third NBA season and his first without father LeBron James as a teammate, said he’s spent the summer preparing to play both […] The post Bronny James sees role alongside Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves appeared first on Hoops Wire.

LeBron James is gone. Derek Fisher doesn’t believe the Lakers are going away with him. The former Lakers guard and five-time NBA champion believes Los Angeles can remain firmly in the playoff picture during its first season built entirely around Luka Doncic. “I think Luka and Austin Reaves are basically an All-Star backcourt that you […] The post Derek Fisher believes Lakers can win 45 to 50 games without LeBron James appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The offseason has been a near overhaul for the Lakers’ roster, and former NBA player Matt Barnes is having fun analyzing it. In a video with TMZ Sports, Barnes called out the team’s roster and said it’s the “whitest Laker team since the Minneapolis Lakers.” Lakers roster hilariously trolled by Matt Barnes. Barnes cracked a...

Luka Doncic's father, Sasa Doncic is encouraged by the Lakers’ offseason changes but wants to see how Luka’s new supporting cast performs.