Lakers Media Day is here as the Los Angeles Lakers officially begin preparations for the 2026-27 NBA season. Join Allen Sliwa for Hoops Talk as he breaks down the biggest Lakers Media Day storylines, including expectations for Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler, the battle for the fourth and fifth starting spots, and which young players could earn minutes this season.

Topics include:
• Lakers Media Day and expectations for the 2026-27 NBA season
• Expectations for Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves & Walker Kessler
• Who will emerge as the Lakers' fourth and fifth starters?
• Adou Thiero & Cameron Carr competing for minutes
• Lakers rotation and roster questions entering training camp
• How JJ Redick could utilize the revamped Lakers roster

What should Lakers fans expect from this team heading into the new season? Tune in for the latest Lakers news, analysis and roster discussion.

0:00 – Intro | Listener comments

8:13 – It’s now Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves’ team

15:35 – Listener comments on Luka/Austin duo

23:50 – Luka says he won’t rest until he wins a championship for the Lakers

28:23 – Kessler’s route to the Lakers | How will he impact Lakers?

39:25 – Listener comments on Walker Kessler

46:04 – JJ Redick expects Lakers training camp to be highly competitive

52:45 – What opportunities will there be for Adou Thiero & Cameron Carr this year?

57:50 – Lakers got the 12th best odds to win the NBA Championship

59:45 – Byron Scott says Lakers had the most overrated offseason this summer

1:01:56 – Lakers Media Day is today

1:03:35 – NBA News | Listener comments

Photo Credit: reddit.com/r/lakers/comments/1sa31gm/with_back_to_back_50_win_seasons_under_his_belt/ + https://lakersdaily.com/walker-kessler-jumps-25-spots-in-espn-rankings-after-lakers-move/  + Luke Hales/Getty Images  + https://www.reddit.com/r/lakers/comments/1kc2i0h/walker_kessler_is_the_answer_to_our_problems/ 

Lakers Media Day is here as the Los Angeles Lakers officially begin preparations for the 2026-27 NBA season. Join Allen Sliwa for Hoops Talk as he breaks down the biggest Lakers Media Day storylines, including expectations for Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler, the battle for the fourth and fifth starting spots, and which young players could earn minutes this season.
Topics include: &bull; Lakers Media Day and expectations for the 2026-27 NBA season &bull; Expectations for Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves &amp; Walker Kessler &bull; Who will emerge as the Lakers' fourth and fifth starters? &bull; Adou Thiero &amp; Cameron Carr competing for minutes &bull; Lakers rotation and roster questions entering training camp &bull; How JJ Redick could utilize the revamped Lakers roster
What should Lakers fans expect from this team heading into the new season? Tune in for the latest Lakers news, analysis and roster discussion.
0:00 &ndash; Intro | Listener comments
8:13 &ndash; It&rsquo;s now Luka Doncic &amp; Austin Reaves&rsquo; team
15:35 &ndash; Listener comments on Luka/Austin duo
23:50 &ndash; Luka says he won&rsquo;t rest until he wins a championship for the Lakers
28:23 &ndash; Kessler&rsquo;s route to the Lakers | How will he impact Lakers?
39:25 &ndash; Listener comments on Walker Kessler
46:04 &ndash; JJ Redick expects Lakers training camp to be highly competitive
52:45 &ndash; What opportunities will there be for Adou Thiero &amp; Cameron Carr this year?
57:50 &ndash; Lakers got the 12th best odds to win the NBA Championship
59:45 &ndash; Byron Scott says Lakers had the most overrated offseason this summer
1:01:56 &ndash; Lakers Media Day is today
1:03:35 &ndash; NBA News | Listener comments
Photo Credit: reddit.com/r/lakers/comments/1sa31gm/with_back_to_back_50_win_seasons_under_his_belt/ + https://lakersdaily.com/walker-kessler-jumps-25-spots-in-espn-rankings-after-lakers-move/ &nbsp;+ Luke Hales/Getty Images &nbsp;+ https://www.reddit.com/r/lakers/comments/1kc2i0h/walker_kessler_is_the_answer_to_our_problems/&nbsp;

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Hoops Talk with Allen Sliwa 

Luka & Reaves’ Team? | Kessler’s Path to LA | Starting Lineup Battle | Will Thiero & Carr Play?

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