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Lakers Sharpshooting 1st-RD Pick Gets Bad News After GM's Roster Comments

The Lakers must trim to 15 players, and insiders say Dalton Knecht could be the odd man out unless he rebounds in camp.

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On Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2026-27 season unofficially kicked off after general manager Rob Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick addressed the media.In their season-opening press conference, Pelinka and Redick, entering Year 3 of their partnership, touched on many points, including the team’s plans for the roster entering the new season. With the Lakers […]

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Lakers Sharpshooting 1st-RD Pick Gets Bad News After GM's Roster Comments

On Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2026-27 season unofficially kicked off after general manager Rob Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick addressed the media.In their season-opening press conference, Pelinka and Redick, entering Year 3 of their partnership, touched on many points, including the team’s plans for the roster entering the new season. With the Lakers […]

·Las Vegas, United States
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Lakers coach drops hilarious quip on racial makeup of roster entering 2026-27 NBA season

Lakers coach JJ Redick wasn't shy with joking about the racial makeup of his team's roster entering the 2026-27 NBA season.

·New York, United States
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JJ Redick says final 2 Lakers starters 'will not be white guys'

·Phoenix, United States
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JJ Redick Promises Lakers’ Starting Lineup Won’t Be 'All-White' After Recent Criticisms

The Los Angeles Lakers are officially entering a new era under JJ Redick. Following the departure of LeBron James after

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‘I’m Crying,’ ‘He’s Getting Fired in 4 Months’ — NBA World in Disbelief As JJ Redick Reveals Lakers’ Final 2 Starters ‘Will Not Be 2 White Guys’

JJ Redick's blunt comments on the new-look Lakers' starting five leave the NBA world stunned.

·Bristol, United States
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AZCentral broke the news in Phoenix, United States on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
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