Preseason outlook / October 10
41.1 expected wins.
The independent model combines last season's foundation with explicit roster assumptions. These are expectations, not observed results.
+0.0Projected team margin strength
53–292025-26 context
2026-27 / Western conference
Los Angeles Lakers
Head coach: JJ Redick · Regular season: 2–0
Roster source snapshot: 2026-10-24. Training-camp and supplemental players are included. Membership reflects the dated snapshot and confirmed transactions. Availability is not inferred from an old injury report.
Next up
The road ahead.
Official season preview ↗
The personnel
Meet this year's roster.
Current-season production appears after regular-season games. Previous-season numbers follow the player, and may come from a different team.
| Player | Position | 2026-27 GP | PPG | 2025-26 PPG | Arrival / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Kaluma | F | — | — | — | Signed on 07/25/25 |
| Adou Thiero | G | — | — | 1.9 | Draft Rights Traded from BKN on 07/06/25 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | F | — | — | 4.4 | Traded from UTA on 02/09/23 |
| Matisse Thybulle | G-F | 2 | 8.0 | 5.8 | Signed on 07/27/26 |
| Quentin Grimes | G | 2 | 11.5 | 13.4 | Signed on 07/07/26 |
| Jaden Hardy | G | 1 | 3.0 | 9.2 | Traded from WAS on 07/07/26 |
| Bronny James | G | 1 | 2.0 | 2.9 | #55 Pick in 2024 Draft |
| Collin Sexton | G | 1 | 5.0 | 15.4 | Signed on 07/11/26 |
| Ziaire Williams | F | 2 | 11.5 | 10.2 | Signed on 07/19/26 |
| Jake LaRavia | F | 1 | 10.0 | 8.2 | Signed on 07/06/25 |
| Walker Kessler | C | 2 | 24.0 | 14.4 | Traded from UTA on 07/08/26 |
| Austin Reaves | G | 2 | 25.5 | 23.3 | Signed on 08/03/21 |
| Chris Mañon | G | 1 | 2.0 | 0.8 | Signed on 07/24/25 |
| AK Okereke | F | — | — | — | Signed on 07/03/26 |
| Cameron Carr | G | — | — | — | Draft Rights Traded from NYK on 06/24/26 |
| Sandro Mamukelashvili | F-C | 2 | 6.0 | 11.2 | Signed on 07/07/26 |
| Kevon Looney | F | 2 | 3.0 | 2.8 | Signed on 07/12/26 |
| Luka Dončić | F-G | 2 | 25.5 | 33.5 | Traded from DAL on 02/02/25 |
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The bench
Coaching staff.
Zach Guthrie · assistant
Nate McMillan · assistant
Scott Brooks · assistant
Bob Beyer · assistant
Greg St. Jean · assistant
Lindsey Harding · assistant
Beau Levesque · assistant
Vanessa Brooks · trainer
JJ Redick · head
Roster observations
Changes on record.
Dalton Knecht · waived on 2026-10-19. Official announcement ↗
Rafael Castro · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Niwa Tait-Jones · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Cole Swider · waived on 2026-10-14. Official announcement ↗
Jahmir Young · waived on 2026-10-14. Official announcement ↗
William Kyle · waived on 2026-10-09. Official announcement ↗
Dalton Knecht · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Cole Swider · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Rafael Castro · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Observation dates describe source coverage. They do not establish transaction dates or reasons.
Official NBA transactions ↗On the court
The season, game by game.
regular · 2026-10-23
LAC 117 / LAL 125
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regular · 2026-10-21
GSW 105 / LAL 127
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preseason · 2026-10-16
DEN 121 / LAL 106
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preseason · 2026-10-13
GSW 101 / LAL 89
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preseason · 2026-10-08
SAC 110 / LAL 114
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preseason · 2026-10-06
LAL 98 / GSW 124
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