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🚨 To celebrate the Lakers trading for Walker Kessler, I'm giving away his jersey to TWO of my followers: To enter, you MUST complete all steps: Like + Repost this post Follow @LALMuse Comment your jersey size below Winners will be picked in two weeks on 7/24!!

Bronny James is not expected to leave the Lakers just because LeBron did, per @DanWoikeSports “He’s still with the Lakers, and he isn’t necessarily going anywhere. LeBron’s departure isn’t viewed as anything related to Bronny’s standing with the team.”

🚨 The new structure of Austin Reaves’ yearly salaries after his $5M pay cut (Via: @ohnohedidnt24)

Coach Ty Abbott says he is already preparing Cameron Carr for real situations he will see with the Lakers main team, per @ESPN “You put him in situations that he's going to be in when he's with the Lakers and he's coming off of the bench or playing spot minutes.”

Collin Sexton’s mom reacting to him officially signing with the Lakers: “I’m trying to hold back the tears.”🥹❤️

Every single one of the new Lakers couldn’t hold back their smile while recording their first message to the fans: You just love to see things like these 🥹

Which team wins?

Walker Kessler is BEYOND grateful for the Lakers making the trade for him, per @ESPN “If I know they have that belief for me, I’m going to run through a brick wall for them.”

I do not think I’ve seen Mamu take off his Lakers gear ever since he signed Love to see someone who is proud to be a Laker 🤝

Ziaire Williams had an offer from the Pelicans, but he was very intrigued by a chance to be able to play for the Lakers (Via @DanWoikeSports)

🚨 The Lakers are still expected to “strongly pursue” signing Jonathan Kuminga to be their starting PF even after signing Ziaire Williams (Via @ShamsCharania)

Free agent forward Ziaire Williams has agreed on a one-year, $3 million deal to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell ESPN.

Walker Kessler on Luka Doncic wanting to play with him: “It’s awesome, to have a guy like THAT want to play with you. Especially as a big it’s very exciting, I’m really looking forward to it.”

Walker Kessler on what being able to play for the Lakers means to him: “Utah is a special place to me. I’ll always appreciate that. Being in this spot now, I’m thankful. It’s a big change and it’s going to be a lot of fun.”

Austin Reaves on what Luka Doncic means to him: “I mean, he’s one of my best friends on this planet. I talk to him almost every day. He sends me videos of his golf swing and asks me what he can do to get better and I tell him I’m not a coach.”

Collin Sexton says that he came to the Lakers to win: “Opportunity to go out and win and be able to compete every night. I feel like that's something that needs to be shown that I bring each and every day is that one to compete, but also the one to win.”

Walker Kessler and Quentin Grimes have arrived at the Lakers facilities 🤝

You just had to be there

The Lakers summer league team has done a GREAT job defensively against lottery picks in the first two games 🔒 Aday Mara: 2 PTS, 0/3 FG, 3 TO Morez Johnson: 10 PTS, 5 REB

Updated confirmed jersey numbers of the new Lakers free agent/trade acquisitions: Walker Kessler — #14 Quentin Grimes — #5 Collin Sexton — #10 Sandro Mamukelashvili — #54 Jaden Hardy — #7 Kevon Looney’s signing is still pending official announcement and his number is TBD

Walker Kessler congratulates Austin Reaves on his new extension 🤝