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Lakers beat reporter, Southern California News Group (OC Register, LA Daily News, etc.) | he/him/his | NABJ

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Khobi Price @khobiprice.bsky.social · Feb 23

The Lakers were intentional with their defensive gameplan in last night's win over the Nuggets – especially against Denver star Nikola Jokić.

On the Lakers’ strategy to limit the threw-time MVP's effectiveness working:

www.ocregister.com/2025/02/23/a...

Khobi Price @khobiprice.bsky.social · 15h

Story for @ocregister.bsky.social on LeBron James missing the start of the Lakers’ 2025-26 season with nerve pain:

www.ocregister.com/2025/10/09/l...

LeBron James to miss start of Lakers’ 2025-26 season with nerve pain

James will be reevaluated in about 3-4 weeks because of sciatica on his right side, meaning the team will play five to nine games without him to open the season.

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Khobi Price @khobiprice.bsky.social · 16h

Three weeks from today is Oct. 30 – 5 games into the regular season. Four weeks is Nov. 6 (9 games).

Khobi Price @khobiprice.bsky.social · 16h

This timeline means the Lakers will play 5-9 regular-season games before LeBron is reevaluated.

Khobi Price @khobiprice.bsky.social · 16h

Lakers say LeBron James will be reevaluated in approximately 3-4 weeks for sciatica on his right side.

Khobi Price @khobiprice.bsky.social · 16h

Lakers say LeBron James will be reevaluated in approximately 3-4 weeks for sciatica on his right side.

Khobi Price @khobiprice.bsky.social · 6d

Lakers say Luka Doncic will not play in this weekend’s preseason games (tonight vs. Suns; Sunday at Warriors).

The decision was a collaborative one with the team's performance after Luka's EuroBasket run with Slovenia this summer.

Khobi Price @khobiprice.bsky.social · 7d

Khobi Price @khobiprice.bsky.social · 7d

JJ Redick's goal of the Lakers being in "championship shape" has carried into camp. He joked that players probably didn't like him after finishing today with a conditioning drill.

Gabe Vincent: "I told JJ...if we all hate you, but we all hate you collectively, that's great."

Khobi Price @khobiprice.bsky.social · 7d

Khobi Price @khobiprice.bsky.social · 7d

Luka Doncic made sure to mention that being in "championship shape" isn't just a physical demand, but a mental one, too:

Khobi Price @khobiprice.bsky.social · 7d

Khobi Price @khobiprice.bsky.social · 7d

Being in "championship shape" has been emphasized by JJ Redick since May.

His response when asked how he evaluates whether the Lakers are up to that standard:

Khobi Price @khobiprice.bsky.social · 7d

The Lakers' mantras displayed inside their practice facility:

Khobi Price @khobiprice.bsky.social · 7d

"Certainly those guys gives us another weapon defensively.”

Latest for @ocregister.bsky.social on what the Lakers are hoping Marcus Smart and Jarred Vanderbilt will be able to bring:

www.ocregister.com/2025/10/01/l...

Lakers hoping Marcus Smart, Jarred Vanderbilt will help with ball pressure

When healthy, they are among the best on-ball defenders in the NBA, which would help a Lakers team that finished last season No. 17 in defensive rating (113.8).

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Khobi Price @khobiprice.bsky.social · 9d

Latest for @ocregister.bsky.social on LeBron James being sidelined with a glute ailment to start training camp and the Lakers taking a cautious approach to LeBron's ramp-up process ahead of his unprecedented 23rd NBA season:

www.ocregister.com/2025/09/30/l...

Lakers’ LeBron James taking patient approach in camp ahead of 23rd NBA season

James is sidelined to open training camp with what Coach JJ Redick calls “a little bit of nerve irritation in the glute,” and the team will ramp him up slower this fall.

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Khobi Price @khobiprice.bsky.social · 14d

Latest for @ocregister.bsky.social on JJ Redick's contract extension with the Lakers:

“We think he’s a special coach with a special voice that’s really helping us define the culture of Lakers excellence."

www.ocregister.com/2025/09/25/l...

Lakers coach JJ Redick receives contract extension ahead of 2025-26 season

It’s rare for any head coach to receive a contract extension after their first year with a franchise – let alone a first-time coach, but Rob Pelinka says the timing came down to “confidence and bel…

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Khobi Price @khobiprice.bsky.social · Jul 1

🏀 Hard-capped at 1st apron after using NTP-MLE on LaRavia

*Not including second-round pick Adou Thiero

Khobi Price @khobiprice.bsky.social · Jul 1

Where the Lakers stand entering Day 2 of free agency:

🏀 *12 players signed/agreed to terms for 2025-26
🏀 *$182 million in salary ($176.7 million fully guaranteed)
🏀 $8.2 million left of NTP-MLE
🏀 $5.1 million bi-annual exception
🏀 $13.9 million below 1st apron ($195.9 million)

Khobi Price @khobiprice.bsky.social · Jul 1

The OC Register story on the start of free agency for the Lakers: adding Jake LaRavia, but losing Dorian Finney-Smith to the Rockets

www.ocregister.com/2025/06/30/l...

Lakers add Jake LaRavia, lose Dorian Finney-Smith to Rockets as free agency begins

The team agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal with LaRavia in a move that was announced not long after Finney-Smith agreed to a four-year, $53 million contract with Houston.

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Khobi Price @khobiprice.bsky.social · Jun 30

Lakers have unveiled their new statement jerseys, which will debut during the 2025-26 season:

Khobi Price @khobiprice.bsky.social · Jun 29

The OC Register story on LeBron James picking up his 2025-26 player option with Lakers for an unprecedented 23rd NBA season, Dorian Finney-Smith declining his option and where LAL stands entering free agency: www.ocregister.com/2025/06/29/l...

LeBron James picks up 2025-26 player option with Lakers for 23rd NBA season

James will break longevity record as he rejoins Lakers for $52.6 million; Finney-Smith declines option, to become free agent.

www.ocregister.com

Khobi Price @khobiprice.bsky.social · Jun 25

The OC Register story on the majority ownership sale of the Lakers to Mark Walter being expected to close later in 2025, with comments from Mark Walter and Jeanie Buss, who'll remain governor of the franchise "for the foreseeable future":

www.ocregister.com/2025/06/25/l...

Lakers sale to Mark Walter expected to close later in 2025

Walter makes first public statement about the sale in news release.

www.ocregister.com

Khobi Price @khobiprice.bsky.social · Jun 19

The OC Register story on the Buss family's historic sale of the Lakers:

www.ocregister.com/2025/06/18/r...

Buss family agrees to sell Lakers to Dodgers’ Mark Walter at $10B valuation

Walter, the CEO of TWG Global and Guggenheim Baseball Management, would become the majority owner with Jeanie Buss reportedly remaining in her role as Lakers governor. The Lakers have been owned by…

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Steph Noh @stephnoh.bsky.social · Jun 14

With 3 min 52 sec remaining, Mark Daigneault called timeout and made the adjustment that won the Thunder Game 4.

Nembhard had been guarding SGA extremely well. Thunder used the same action 3x to get Nesmith to switch, Shai kept scoring/getting the foul call.

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John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann.bsky.social · Jun 14

Number of ball screens that SGA & Jalen Williams set for each other...

Game 1: 1
Game 2: 2
Game 3: 0
Game 4: 9 (including 7 in the 4th quarter)

The 9 is tied for the most screens they've set for each other in their 3 years together.

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Khobi Price @khobiprice.bsky.social · May 28

The Lakers will once again play in the California Classic Summer League:

🏀 July 5: vs. Warriors

🏀 July 6: vs. Heat

🏀 July 8: vs. Spurs