NBA2K26 MyNBA Los Angeles Lakers - Purple Reign and Golden Knights

theICON562 · Post by **theICON562** » 23 Oct 2025, 16:00

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The Los Angeles Lakers request waivers on Shake Milton

The Los Angeles Lakers have requested waivers on guard Shake Milton.

Milton was acquired by the Lakers via trade with the Brooklyn Nets last season on Dec. 29. He appeared in 30 games (one start) for the Purple and Gold, averaging 3.9 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 11.5 minutes.

In 359 career NBA games (47 starts) across seven seasons with the Lakers (2024-25), Nets (2024-25), New York Knicks (2023-24), Detroit Pistons (2023-24), Minnesota Timberwolves (2023-24) and Philadelphia 76ers (2018-23), the 28-year-old has averaged 8.1 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 18.7 minutes.

theICON562 · Post by **theICON562** » 23 Oct 2025, 16:03

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Los Angeles Lakers sign guard Marcus Smart

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard Marcus Smart.

An 11-year NBA veteran, Smart is a three-time NBA All-Defensive First Team Selection (2019, 2020, 2022) and was named the 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year. He became the first guard to win the award since Gary Payton in 1996.

“Adding a player like Marcus Smart to our roster allows us to compete at the highest level,” Lakers President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka said. “Marcus epitomizes what it means to prioritize winning above all else – whether that’s making huge plays on the defensive end or hitting critical shots in key moments of the most intense games. He knows and understands playoff winning and will be a key leadership voice in our group. Surrounding our stars with two-way players like Marcus is critical to our overall vision of how we want to play and win next season. This is an exciting player acquisition, for sure.”

Smart (6’3”, 220) appeared in 34 games (seven starts) for the Washington Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies during the 2024-25 season, averaging 9.0 points, 2.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.1 steals in 20.0 minutes. The 31-year-old has appeared in 635 career NBA games (387 starts) across 11 seasons with Washington (2024-25), Memphis (2023-25) and the Boston Celtics (2014-23), averaging 10.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.6 steals in 29.5 minutes. Smart has appeared in 108 career playoff games (73 starts) across nine postseason appearances (2014-23), including a trip to the 2022 NBA Finals with the Celtics. In playoff action, Smart has averaged 12.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.3 steals in 33.1 minutes.

The Texas native was selected sixth overall by Boston in the 2014 NBA Draft and earned NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors. He played two collegiate seasons at Oklahoma State University (2012-14), where he was a two-time All-Big 12 First Team selection and the 2013 Big 12 Player of the Year.

Smart will wear jersey No. 36 for the Purple and Gold.

theICON562 · Post by **theICON562** » 23 Oct 2025, 16:06

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Los Angeles Lakers sign center Kylor Kelley

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed center Kylor Kelley.

Kelley (7’0”, 230) appeared in 11 NBA games (two starts) last season with the New Orleans Pelicans and Dallas Mavericks, averaging 3.1 points and 3.5 rebounds in 11.5 minutes. In his first career NBA start with the Mavericks Feb. 2 at Cleveland, Kelley recorded a 12-point, 11-rebound double-double to go with one assist and one block.

In 108 career NBA G League games (58 starts) across four seasons with the South Bay Lakers (2024-25), Maine Celtics (2023-24), Raptors 905 (2022-23) and Austin Spurs (2020-21), Kelley has averaged 8.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 2.0 blocks in 20.1 minutes. With the South Bay Lakers, the 27-year-old appeared in 32 games (27 starts) and averaged 11.5 points on a career-high 68.2 percent shooting from the field, 7.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.4 blocks in 26.7 minutes. Kelley was named to the 2024 NBA G League All-Defensive Team after leading the league in blocks per game. In addition to his NBA and G League experience, Kelley has competed internationally in Canada (2022-23), Denmark (2022-23) and England (2021-22).

Collegiately, Kelley played two seasons at Oregon State University (2018-20). Following his senior season, he earned his second consecutive Pac-12 All-Defensive Team selection after starting all 31 games and averaging 11.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.5 blocks in 29.1 minutes, finishing first in the conference and second nationally in rejections per game.

theICON562 · Post by **theICON562** » 23 Oct 2025, 16:14

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Los Angeles Lakers Sign RJ Davis, Eric Dixon, Arthur Kaluma and Augustas Marciulionis

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard RJ Davis, forward Eric Dixon, forward Arthur Kaluma and guard Augustas Marciulionis.

Davis (6’0”, 175) joins the Lakers after five collegiate seasons at University of North Carolina (2020-25). In his final season with the Tar Heels, he started all 37 games and averaged 17.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.0 steals in 34.2 minutes, earning All-ACC Second Team honors. Following his junior season, the New York Native was named the 2024 ACC Player of the Year and claimed the 2024 Jerry West Award, presented annually to the nation’s top collegiate shooting guard. In 175 career games (155 starts) at UNC, Davis averaged 15.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.0 steals in 32.4 minutes. Davis recently competed for the Lakers’ 2025 Summer League team, appearing in both the California Classic and NBA 2K26 Summer League. In the team’s final game in Las Vegas against the Denver Nuggets, the 23-year-old posted 17 points (6-11 FG, 3-5 3PT, 2-2 FT), one rebound, three assists and one steal in 25 minutes of action.

Dixon (6’8”, 259) joins the Lakers after spending five collegiate seasons at Villanova University (2020-25). He was named to the All-Big East First Team in 2024-25 after leading the NCAA with 23.3 points per game, while shooting 45.1 percent from the field and 40.7 percent from 3-point range, along with 5.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 34.8 minutes. In a program-record 162 career games (141 starts) for the Wildcats, the Pennsylvania native averaged 14.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 27.5 minutes. Dixon earned All-Big East Second Team honors following both his sophomore and junior seasons and departed Villanova as the school’s all-time leading scorer.

Kaluma (6’7”, 223) begins his professional career following four collegiate seasons at the University of Texas (2024-25), Kansas State University (2023-24) and Creighton University (2021-23). In his lone season with the Longhorns, Kaluma appeared in 33 games (32 starts) and averaged 12.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 29.3 minutes. Over 134 career collegiate games (131 starts), the Arizona native averaged 12.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 30.0 minutes. The 23-year-old recently competed for the Lakers’ 2025 Summer League team, appearing in both the California Classic and NBA 2K26 Summer League. Kaluma averaged 4.5 points and 2.0 rebounds in 12.3 minutes across four appearances between San Francisco and Las Vegas.

Marčiulionis (6’4”, 200) embarks on his professional career after four collegiate seasons at St. Mary’s College of California (2021-25). In his final season with the Gaels, Marčiulionis started all 35 games and averaged 14.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.3 steals in 34.8 minutes. He was named the 2025 WCC Player of the Year and earned All-WCC First Team honors after finishing the season ranked third in the conference in assists. In 138 career collegiate games (91 starts), the 23-year-old averaged 8.9 points, 2.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.0 steals in 24.7 minutes.

theICON562 · Post by **theICON562** » 23 Oct 2025, 16:20

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Los Angeles Lakers extend Luka Doncic

[The Los Angeles Lakers have signed five-time All-NBA First Team guard Luka Dončić to a contract extension. The generational talent will be with Los Angeles long term.

“Today is a monumental moment for our franchise. Luka Dončić’s future is with the Los Angeles Lakers,” said Lakers President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka. “Luka is one of the game’s most transcendent players, and his on-court dominance and passion is without compare. From the moment Luka became a Laker, there was an immediate connection and admiration between Luka and our fanbase. You can feel it in your spirit when you attend a Lakers game. Luka is an absolute killer on the court, and blends that with a unique generosity and care for the community. Above all else, Luka will lead our franchise to pursue future championships, a goal that will forever define the Lakers.”

“I’m really grateful to the Lakers organization, my teammates and the fans for welcoming me and my family with so much support and kindness since day one,” said Dončić. “This is an amazing organization, and I truly believe in what we’re building together. I’m going to keep working as hard as I can to bring another championship to Los Angeles and to make Laker Nation proud. This is just the beginning. I’m excited for what’s ahead to keep building something special with this team.”

As Dončić extends his commitment to the Lakers, the Luka Dončić Foundation is committing $5 million to help launch the futures of 77 young athletes around the world. This new program will support deserving athletes ages 12 to 15 by working to help remove the financial barriers that all too often prevent these young athletes from pursuing their dreams.

Dončić was acquired by the Lakers via trade on Feb. 2, 2025. He started all 28 games for the Purple and Gold to end the regular season, averaging 28.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.6 steals in 35.1 minutes. In 450 career regular season games (all starts) across seven NBA seasons with the Lakers (2024-25) and Dallas Mavericks (2018-25), Dončić holds career averages of 28.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 34.9 minutes, shooting 46.8 percent from the field, 35.0 percent from 3-point range and 75.1 percent from the foul line. The 26-year-old owns the third-highest career scoring average in NBA regular season history.

During the 2023-24 campaign, Dončić led the league in scoring with 33.9 points per game and recorded a career-best 73 points on Jan. 26, tying for the fourth-most points scored in a single game in NBA history. He became the second player in league history to total at least 10,000 points, 3,000 rebounds and 3,000 assists within his first 400 games. The five-time NBA All-Star ranks fourth among active players and seventh all-time with 82 career triple-doubles.

Starting all 55 career playoff games in five postseason appearances, Dončić has averaged 30.9 points, 9.2 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 1.6 steals in 39.2 minutes. In the Lakers’ 2025 first round series against Minnesota, he averaged 30.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 41.6 minutes. In the 2024 playoffs, Dončić led the Mavericks to the NBA Finals and became the first player in league history to lead all playoff players in total points, rebounds, assists and steals. He ranks second all-time in playoff scoring average and is tied for sixth in league history with 10 career postseason triple-doubles.

Dončić was selected third overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2018 NBA Draft before his draft rights were traded to Dallas. He went on to earn 2019 NBA Rookie of the Year honors after averaging 21.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.1 steals in 32.2 minutes. Prior to joining the NBA, Dončić played for Real Madrid’s senior team, debuting at 16 years old – the youngest player in club history. He originally joined Real Madrid in 2012 at age 13 and rose through the ranks of the under-16 and under-18 teams before being promoted. In 2018, he led the senior team to a EuroLeague title and was named league MVP. His dominance earned him on the EuroLeague 2010-20 All-Decade Team.

A native of Ljubljana, Slovenia, Dončić has proudly represented his country on the international stage. He led Slovenia to a fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics in July 2021, highlighted by a 48-hour point performance against Argentina, the second-highest single-game scoring output in Olympic history. At 18 years old, he played a key role in helping Slovenia capture its first-ever EuroBasket gold medal in 2017. Dončić plans to represent his country at the upcoming FIBA EuroBasket 2025.

The Luka Dončić Foundation, based in Ljubljana and Los Angeles, is a youth development foundation focused on creating positive change worldwide. Shortly after arriving in Los Angeles last February, Dončić announced a $500,000 donation from his foundation to support wildfire recovery efforts in his new community. He also pledged to help rebuild local basketball courts, playgrounds and sports fields damaged by the fires.

theICON562 · Post by **theICON562** » 23 Oct 2025, 16:24

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Los Angeles Lakers sign forward Anton Watson and guard Nate Williams

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed forward Anton Watson and guard Nate Williams. In corresponding moves, the team has waived guard Tevian Jones and forward Eric Dixon.

Watson (6’8”, 225) most recently appeared in nine games for the New York Knicks during the 2024-25 season. The 24-year-old also saw action in 37 games (34 starts) with the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League last season, averaging 12.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 29.9 minutes. Originally selected by the Boston Celtics with the 54th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Watson played five seasons at Gonzaga University (2019-24). In his final collegiate campaign, he earned All-WCC First Team honors after averaging 14.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.5 steals in 31.3 minutes.

Williams (6’5”, 205) appeared in 20 games for the Houston Rockets in 2024-25, averaging 3.3 points in 7.4 minutes. Across three NBA seasons with Houston (2023-25) and the Portland Trail Blazers (2022-23), the 26-year-old has played in 47 games (four starts), averaging 3.9 points and 1.1 rebounds in 8.6 minutes. In three NBA G League seasons with Rio Grande Valley (2023-25) and Salt Lake City (2022-23), Williams has appeared in 82 games (62 starts), averaging 14.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 steals in 28.5 minutes. A native of New York, he played four seasons at the University at Buffalo (2018-22) and earned All-MAC First Team honors as a senior after averaging 19.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.4 steals in 32.6 minutes./font]

theICON562 · Post by **theICON562** » 23 Oct 2025, 16:30

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Los Angeles Lakers extend Head Coach JJ Redick

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has received a contract extension ahead of his second season with the team, general manager Rob Pelinka announced Thursday.

Redick previously signed a four-year deal reportedly worth $32 million with the Lakers ahead of the 2024-25 season.

At the time of his hiring last summer, Redick had no prior coaching experience in the NBA. He spent 15 seasons with six teams as a player before retiring after the 2020-21 season, then worked as an ESPN analyst prior to joining the Lakers.

The Lakers had apparently been willing to offer more term to a more experienced candidate when hiring last summer. The Lakers had been rejected by Dan Hurley after offering the UConn head coach a six-year deal.

Redick apparently impressed the franchise enough to earn a longer deal after claiming 50 wins in his first season on an NBA sideline.

Pelinka said Thursday that the decision to extend Redick was “just to make it clear that he’s the basketball leader in terms of our coaching and on-court performance.”

Redick’s new deal comes after Luka Dončić signed a three-year extension that runs through 2028 with a player option for 2029-30.

Considering that LeBron James’ future with the franchise is uncertain as he heads into the 2025-26 season on an expiring deal, it looks like the Lakers are betting on Redick and Dončić to lead the team back to championship contention in the near future.

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theICON562 · Post by **theICON562** » 24 Oct 2025, 03:46

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2025-26 Los Angeles Lakers Regular Season Schedule

October 2025
Oct. 21 - vs. Golden State Warriors
Oct. 24 - vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
Oct. 26 - @ Sacramento Kings
Oct. 27 - vs. Portland Trail Blazers
Oct. 29 - @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Oct. 31 - @ Memphis Grizzlies

November 2025
Nov. 2 - vs. Miami Heat
Nov. 3 - @ Portland Trail Blazers
Nov. 5 - vs. San Antonio Spurs
Nov. 8 - @ Atlanta Hawks
Nov. 10 - @ Charlotte Hornets
Nov. 12 - @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Nov. 14 - @ New Orleans Pelicans
Nov. 15 - @ Milwaukee Bucks
Nov. 18 - vs. Utah Jazz
Nov. 23 - @ Utah Jazz
Nov. 25 - vs. LA Clippers
Nov. 28 - vs. Dallas Mavericks
Nov. 30 - vs. New Orleans Pelicans

December 2025
Dec. 1 - vs. Phoenix Suns
Dec. 4 - @ Toronto Raptors
Dec. 5 - @ Boston Celtics
Dec. 7 - @ Philadelphia 76ers
Dec. 18 - @ Utah Jazz
Dec. 20 - @ LA Clippers
Dec. 23 - @ Phoenix Suns
Dec. 25 - vs. Houston Rockets
Dec. 28 - vs. Sacramento Kings
Dec. 30 - vs. Detroit Pistons

January 2026
Jan. 2 - vs. Memphis Grizzlies
Jan. 4 - vs. Memphis Grizzlies
Jan. 6 - @ New Orleans Pelicans
Jan. 7 - @ San Antonio Spurs
Jan. 9 - vs. Milwaukee Bucks
Jan. 12 - @ Sacramento Kings
Jan. 13 - vs. Atlanta Hawks
Jan. 15 - vs. Charlotte Hornets
Jan. 17 - @ Portland Trail Blazers
Jan. 18 - vs. Toronto Raptors
Jan. 20 - @ Denver Nuggets
Jan. 22 - @ LA Clippers
Jan. 24 - @ Dallas Mavericks
Jan. 26 - @ Chicago Bulls
Jan. 28 - @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Jan. 30 - @ Washington Wizards

February 2026
Feb. 1 - @ New York Knicks
Feb. 3 - @ Brooklyn Nets
Feb. 5 - vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Feb. 7 - vs. Golden State Warriors
Feb. 9 - vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Feb. 10 - vs. San Antonio Spurs
Feb. 12 - vs. Dallas Mavericks
Feb. 20 - vs. LA Clippers
Feb. 22 - vs. Boston Celtics
Feb. 24 - vs. Orlando Magic
Feb. 26 - @ Phoenix Suns
Feb. 28 - @ Golden State Warriors

March 2026
Mar. 1 - vs. Sacramento Kings
Mar. 3 - vs. New Orleans Pelicans
Mar. 5 - @ Denver Nuggets
Mar. 6 - vs. Indiana Pacers
Mar. 8 - vs. New York Knicks
Mar. 10 - vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
Mar. 12 - vs. Chicago Bulls
Mar. 14 - vs. Denver Nuggets
Mar. 16 - @ Houston Rockets
Mar. 18 - @ Houston Rockets
Mar. 19 - @ Miami Heat
Mar. 21 - @ Orlando Magic
Mar. 23 - @ Detroit Pistons
Mar. 25 - @ Indiana Pacers
Mar. 27 - vs. Brooklyn Nets
Mar. 30 - vs. Washington Wizards
Mar. 31 - vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

April 2026
Apr. 2 - @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Apr. 5 - @ Dallas Mavericks
Apr. 7 - vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Apr. 9 - @ Golden State Warriors
Apr. 10 - vs. Phoenix Suns
Apr. 12 - vs. Utah Jazz

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