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Cameron Carr

LAL Guard

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Cameron Carr tallied 19 points (7-of-13 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), three rebounds, two assists, two steals and three three-pointers in Monday’s exhibition against the Kings.

After a positive showing at Summer League, Carr got his preseason off to an excellent start on Monday. The first-round pick shot over 50 percent from the field and was a blocked shot shy of a complete stat line in his 23 minutes. Carr may not be a must-have player in standard redraft leagues, but he should be a popular target in dynasty startups. He has the all-around skill set, size and acumen to be an impact wing at the NBA level.
Jake LaRavia

LAL Forward #12

Jake LaRavia tallied 12 points (5-of-6 FGs, 0-of-3 FTs), three rebounds, two assists, two steals, two blocks and two three-pointers in Monday’s exhibition against the Kings.

With LeBron James and Rui Hachimura out of the picture, LaRavia’s opportunities should increase, whether he starts or comes off the bench. He was the Lakers’ sixth man on Monday and provided solid production outside of his poor foul shooting. While he may not be someone who fantasy managers look to invest a top-100 pick in, LaRavia is well worth the risk as a late-round option.
Quentin Grimes

LAL Guard #5

Quentin Grimes accounted for 16 points (5-of-7 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), one assist and two three-pointers in Monday’s exhibition against the Kings.

Going into training camp, many saw Grimes as a frontrunner for one of the two undecided spots in the Lakers’ starting lineup. He started Monday’s preseason opener, logging 19 minutes and shooting reliably alongside playmaker Luka Dončić. The concern is that Grimes offered little production beyond points, three-pointers and percentages. Hopefully, that won’t be the case for him once the games count.
Luka Dončić

LAL Forward-Guard #77

Luka Dončić recorded 21 points (5-of-12 FGs, 8-of-9 FTs), two rebounds, three assists, two steals and three three-pointers in Monday’s exhibition against the Kings.

Dončić got his work done early on Monday, playing 16 minutes in the first half and not seeing any action in the second. He delivered his usual performance, doing most of what he wanted as a scorer while also recording five turnovers. The Lakers didn’t have Austin Reaves on Monday, but that won’t change anything regarding Dončić’s fantasy outlook. He will be one of the top options to have rostered, regardless of league format, but the Lakers point guard will be most valuable in turnover-punt builds.
Luka Dončić

LAL Forward-Guard #77

Luka Dončić (hamstring) will not have any restrictions when the Lakers open training camp.

Because of a hamstring strain suffered in early April, Dončić did not play at all during the postseason. He’s good to go now, with the Lakers’ cornerstone saying during Media Day that he will not be restricted when the team opens training camp. That’s great news for the Lakers and fantasy managers, as Dončić should be an early first-round pick in all drafts. However, given his importance to a team moving on without LeBron James, Dončić may be given a light workload during the preseason.
Walker Kessler

LAL Center #14

Walker Kessler (shoulder) has been fully cleared for all basketball activities after undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery in November.

During Lakers media day, president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka said Kessler is “fully healthy and cleared” to resume all basketball activities. After undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery last year, Kessler should enter training camp without restrictions and appears on track to be available for the start of the season. The 24-year-old center spent the first four years of his career with the Utah Jazz, and is expected to have a large role in Los Angeles.
J.J. Redick

LAL Head Coach

ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reports that the Lakers are being sold to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a record $12.5 billion.

Less than one year after Mark Walter purchased a controlling share of the Lakers from the Buss family for $10 billion, the storied franchise is on the verge of changing hands again. Kushner and Iger were initially involved in the expansion process in Las Vegas, so it remains to be seen what Wednesday’s news means for that bid (and, by extension, a possible expansion team in Seattle). The transaction still requires league approval to go through, and if it does, Kushner will have to give up his minority share of the Miami Heat.
Jalen Brunson

NYK Guard #11

Jalen Brunson and the Knicks will host Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs on Christmas Day.

Per usual, the NBA will have its brightest stars playing on Christmas Day. The NBA Finals rematch will start the day at 12 p.m. ET and will be followed by Heat-Celtics, 76ers-Lakers, Thunder-Timberwolves and Nuggets-Warriors. Aside from the team and player rivalries that will add to the drama, this will also be LeBron James’ return to Los Angeles after spending the last eight seasons as a Laker.
Arthur Kaluma

LAL Small Forward

ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that the Lakers signed Arthur Kaluma to a two-way contract.

Kaluma spent his first professional season with the Lakers’ G League affiliate after going undrafted in the 2025 draft. A solid season with South Bay was followed by a good showing this summer with the Lakers’ summer league team, which led to Monday’s transaction. Kaluma’s addition to the roster won’t affect fantasy basketball, but the two-way deal gives him a little more security as training camp approaches. The Lakers already had three players on two-way deals, so Kaluma’s addition will come at the expense of Chris Mañon, AK Okereke or Peter Suder.
Matisse Thybulle

LAL Guard-Forward #4

ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that Matisse Thybulle has agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million deal to join the Los Angeles Lakers.

Thybulle brings much-needed depth to the new-look Lakers, and the three-and-D specialist should see meaningful minutes for LA. Over the last two seasons, he’s averaged 2.1 steals and shot 41.1% from beyond the arc.