Vando putting in work in the offseason and making a note of everyone who doubted him

"The Athletic has reported on the Lakers’ interest in free agent Jonathan Kuminga since late June, but it appears that momentum has stalled with the sides far apart on terms and L.A. not overly motivated to push significant draft capital into sign-and-trade scenarios."

nytimes.com/athletic/7456544/2026/07/20/lakers-roster-rumors-overhaul-nba-summer-league

"The Lakers are still monitoring the market for big men, team sources told The Athletic. They traded for Walker Kessler and signed Kevon Looney to play center, and Mamukelashvili can play the position, too.

The team could address the position either by trade or signing, like with potentially adding Thybulle. The roster is currently at full capacity."

"Two candidates, Minnesota’s Steve Senior and Philadelphia’s Prosper Karangwa, are widely believed to have turned the Lakers down before staying with their current organizations.

Adding the head of scouting is seen as the first step for the Lakers to address a longtime need: a lack of a robust pro scouting department.

The Lakers’ 2025-26 media guide lists just three full-time domestic scouts and two international scouts.

All, per league sources, had been primarily (if not fully) tasked with amateur scouting."

we got him.

Cooooking

Now that we got some perimeter defense with Thybulle and Williams, I can appreciate the Sexton signing alittle more.

2 good moves this off-season. Abnormal for Pelinka

Shout out JJ and Luka too