Tag: Lakers Media Day

Lakers Media Day: Deandre Ayton Believes Playing Next To Luka Doncic Will Make Game Easier For Him

This season is extremely important for Deandre Ayton as he is looking to redeem himself with the Los Angeles Lakers. Trying to recapture those winning habits is key because he was a big piece to making the NBA Finals with…

Lakers Media Day: Jarred Vanderbilt Discusses Goals For 2025-26 Season

Jarred Vanderbilt has not been able to be exactly who the Los Angeles Lakers hoped he'd be when they traded for him at the 2022-23 trade deadline. Some of that is due to struggles on the offensive end, but much…

Lakers Media Day: Marcus Smart Doesn’t Care If He Starts Or Comes Off Bench

The Los Angeles Lakers were open about their desire to improve their perimeter defense in the offseason and signing former Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart is intended to help with that. Injuries have hampered the veteran over the…

Lakers Media Day: Luka Doncic Wants To Work With JJ Redick For Rest Of Career

Luka Doncic has only ever played for coaches who were former players as he enters his eighth NBA season. He began his career with the Dallas Mavericks and head coach Rick Carlisle, who was later replaced by Jason Kidd. Then,…

Lakers Media Day: Dalton Knecht Using Summer League Burn Out As Learning Experience

Los Angeles Lakers Media Day is a chance for fans to see the purple and gold for the first time since their disappointing playoff loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, as well as see what players have been up to in…

Lakers Media Day: LeBron James Discusses Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton & Jake LaRavia Additions

Outside of the 2019-20 season, the upcoming 2025-26 season might represent LeBron James' best chance to win one more title. James has the luxury of playing second banana to Luka Doncic, a position he's never been in before as he's…

Lakers Media Day: Deandre Ayton Embracing Pressure Of ‘Biggest Opportunity’ Of Career

As a former No.1 overall pick, Deandre Ayton's career looks underwhelming on paper but he has chance to write a new chapter with the Los Angeles Lakers. Ayton was bought out by the Portland Trail Blazers, opening up a path…

Lakers Media Day: Marcus Smart Excited To Be Back On Big Stage

The Los Angeles Lakers needed a boost on defense and they might have gotten a major one when they signed Marcus Smart to a two-year deal in free agency. Smart was bought out by the Washington Wizards, clearing the path…

Lakers Media Day: JJ Redick Reveals Biggest Regret From Timberwolves Series

Los Angeles Lakers Media Day tips off the hugely important 2025-26 NBA campaign for the purple and gold. This is Luka Doncic's first full season in L.A., JJ Redick's second and potentially LeBron James' last, although the latter remains to…

Lakers Media Day: LeBron James Discusses Plan For Training Camp

When LeBron James takes the floor for the first time in the 2025-26 season for the Los Angeles Lakers, he'll make history as the first player ever to play in 23 NBA campaigns. He reaches this unprecedented longevity while still…