Daniel Starkand

Daniel Starkand is a graduate from Chapman University with a degree in journalism and broadcast journalism. He grew up in Burbank, Calif. and played baseball at Burbank High and his first two years at Chapman. Along with serving as the managing editor for LakersNation.com, Daniel also serves as a senior writer, editor and social media manager for DodgerBlue.com Contact: daniel@mediumlargela.com
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Lakers Rumors: Trade Interest In Nuggets’ Cameron Johnson

The NBA offseason transaction period is underway, and the Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of work to do to improve their roster to compete for a championship. The good news is that the Lakers can open up the most…

Lakers Rumors: Deandre Ayton Expected To Pick Up Player Option

Deandre Ayton's first season with the Los Angeles Lakers was filled with ups and downs, giving him an interesting decision to make this offseason. When Ayton was bought out by the Portland Trail Blazers last summer, he signed a two-year,…

Pistons’ Jalen Duren Planning To Explore Sign-And-Trade Scenarios

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to add a quality center this offseason and arguably the best one who could be available is Jalen Duren of the Detroit Pistons. Duren is coming off a career year in which he was…

Lakers Free Agent Target Mitchell Robinson ‘Unlikely’ To Return To Knicks

As the start of NBA free agency approaches, the Los Angeles Lakers will need to address the center position. One player they have been linked to leading up to this point has been Mitchell Robinson of the World Champion New…

Lakers Add William Kyle III, Robbie Avila & Chase Ross On Exhibit 10 Contracts

After the conclusion of the 2026 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers immediately began scouring the undrafted free agent market looking for gems. The Lakers were able to land both AK Okereke and Peter Suder on two-way contract. Now, they…

JJ Redick Visits With USA Men’s Soccer Team & Exchanges Jerseys With Mauricio Pochettino

JJ Redick had en eventful 42nd birthday on Wednesday as he celebrated the two-year anniversary of becoming the Los Angeles Lakers' head coach, as well as the team re-signing star guard Austin Reaves to a new contract. Additionally, Redick got…

Details On Lakers’ Recruitment Of Austin Reaves

Arguably the Los Angeles Lakers' biggest order of business this offseason is taken care of as Austin Reaves has agreed to re-sign with the team on a four-year, $185 million maximum contract. There was mutual interest between Reaves and the…

Lakers Rumors: Undrafted Free Agent Peter Suder Agrees To Two-Way Contract

Once the 2026 NBA Draft came to an end, the Los Angeles Lakers went to work on the undrafted free agent market. They first were able to land former Vanderbilt former Ak Okereke on a two-way contract, and now they…

Lakers Rumors: Undrafted Free Agent AK Okereke Signing Two-Way Contract

The 2026 NBA Draft has come and gone, which means the Los Angeles Lakers are getting to work on the undrafted free agent market to fill out their two-way contracts and Summer League roster. The Lakers wasted no time after…

Lakers Trade No. 56 Pick In 2026 NBA Draft To Mavericks For Cash

The Los Angeles Lakers originally did not have any picks in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft, although they used cash to acquire the No. 56 pick from the Chicago Bulls. The Lakers have done that a lot…