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Austin Reaves’ extension gets high grade from Lakers fans
It wasn’t a bargain deal, but the Lakers locking up Austin Reaves for years to come is a move fans liked.
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Lakers Nation
· Jun 27, 2026
Lakers Reportedly Figuring Out How To Use Cap Space Before Making Offer To LeBron James
The Los Angeles Lakers had two major questions coming into this offseason in terms of retaining their stars. With Austin Reaves agreeing to a new four-year contract to return to the team, all of the attention now turns towards LeBron James. James is an unrestricted free agent and if he chooses to play a 24th []
Awful Announcing
· Jul 1, 2026
Stephen A. Smith questions Lakers loading up on white stars: ‘This ain’t golf’
The Los Angeles Lakers are going through a franchise revamp with LeBron James deciding he is taking his talents elsewhere to close out his incredible NBA career. And Stephen A. Smith isn’t shying away from the one common denominator surrounding the new core trio in the City of Angels. It’s a bunch of white guys.
Variety
· Jul 1, 2026
LISTEN: So Long, LeBron! What the Lakers Shakeup Means for the NBA and for L.A.’s Sports Star Power
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Marlow Stern unpacks LeBron James’ decision to leave the Los Angeles Lakers after eight seasons and one championship title. The shakeup leaves one of the NBA’s most high-profile teams a little short on star power. James is undeniably one of the greatest to ever play the game. []
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Related coverage for "Austin Reaves’ extension gets high grade from Lakers fans": Lakers Nation — Lakers Reportedly Figuring Out How To Use Cap Space Before Making Offer To LeBron James. Awful Announcing — Stephen A. Smith questions Lakers loading up on white stars: ‘This ain’t golf’. Variety — LISTEN: So Long, LeBron! What the Lakers Shakeup Means for the NBA and for L.A.’s Sports Star Power