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Dan Woike @danwoikesports.bsky.social · 10h

If he’s going to matter, either as a Laker or as a valuable trade asset, Dalton Knecht is going to have to figure some things out www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

Can Dalton Knecht be the player the Lakers need? ‘He has to figure out who he is’

Whether or not Knecht will be able to adapt in the way the Lakers need him to is one of the more important stories of this season.

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Dan Woike @danwoikesports.bsky.social · 7d

Jake LaRavia might be the only NBA player with a hobby where Nikola Jokic, LeBron James and Luka Doncic can stink and where Ryan Rollins is a find! I ripped some packs this summer with the Lakers' new forward and wrote about his collecting www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...

From wax packs to rated rookies, success is in the cards for Lakers' Jake LaRavia

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Dan Woike @danwoikesports.bsky.social · 7d

For @TheAthletic - Lakers F Jake LaRavia has the one hobby in the world where Giannis, Luka, LeBron and Shai can stink — but Ryan Rollins gets special attention, We ripped packs with a card collector who just so happens to be on the cards himself www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...

For Lakers’ Jake LaRavia, success is in the (mint condition) cards

“I'm a regular person,” says Lakers Jake LaRavia of his sports card collecting hobby.

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Dan Woike @danwoikesports.bsky.social · 8d

Picked one quote from each media session yesterday to sum up what mattered most for the Lakers www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

All you need to know about the Lakers, one sentence at a time

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — You can forgive the weary-eyed beat reporters who trudge into team facilities to sit and listen to two straight hours of some version of the “best shape of my life” an...

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Dan Woike @danwoikesports.bsky.social · 9d

This is a huge part of his leverage in negotiations -- the coming cap jumps plus averages last season that have only ever been exceeded by Magic, Jerry and Kobe -- there's sticker shock, but after a deep breath, it's much more reasonable

NBA Causal @nbacausul.bsky.social · 9d

$40 million average salary starting next year will be between 20 and 25% of the cap. Thats plus-starter money but not as crazy as it first sounds for AR.

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Law Murray 📘 @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social · 9d

Lawrence Frank: "We feel confident we are on the right side of this"

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Dan Woike @danwoikesports.bsky.social · 9d

Sources tell me Austin Reaves could receive FA offers north of $40 million next offseason. I asked him about that, about being a Laker, thinking he might get traded and about what he wants for himself as a pro www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...

Entering key season, Austin Reaves is again proving his worth is par for the course

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Dan Woike @danwoikesports.bsky.social · 13d

We've been busy....

Mike Vorkunov @mikevorkunov.bsky.social · 13d

Who is Uncle Dennis?

A profile of Dennis Robertson — Kawhi Leonard's uncle and a man also in the middle of the Clippers/Kawhi/Aspiration investigation — and how he operates.

From @danwoikesports.bsky.social @samamick.bsky.social and me www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

What we know about ‘Uncle Dennis’: A central figure in the Kawhi Leonard, Clippers investigation

The Athletic conducted interviews with 17 different sources, league and team personnel to learn about Kawhi Leonard's uncle and advisor.

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Dan Woike @danwoikesports.bsky.social · 14d

For @theathletic.com : I went to Poland and spoke with Luka Dončić about why he thinks this year is actually his “start” Lakers - a beginning that comes complete with a new body, new opportunities and, maybe most interestingly, a new perspective on leadership. www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

Luka Dončić ready to take his stardom to higher level with Lakers: 'This feels like a start for me'

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Dan Woike @danwoikesports.bsky.social · 14d

For @theathletic.com : I went to Poland and spoke with Luka Dončić about why he thinks this year is actually his “start” Lakers - a beginning that comes complete with a new body, new opportunities and, maybe most interestingly, a new perspective on leadership. www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

Luka Dončić ready to take his stardom to higher level with Lakers: 'This feels like a start for me'

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Dan Woike @danwoikesports.bsky.social · Aug 28

Jeanie Buss and Rob Pelinka showed up in Poland, quashing any questions about the organization's support of Luka Dončić and his desire to play for Slovenia www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...

Lakers' Jeanie Buss, Rob Pelinka in Poland to support Luka Dončić, Slovenia

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Dan Woike @danwoikesports.bsky.social · Aug 13

Wednesday delivery on a Lakers mailbag - thanks everyone for the questions www.nytimes.com/athletic/655...

Lakers mailbag: Is this LeBron's last season in LA? Could Giannis or Jokić be future targets?

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Dan Woike @danwoikesports.bsky.social · Aug 7

Will be doing my first mailbag @TheAthleticNBA next week - send me all your Lakers/NBA/life questions here

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Dan Woike @danwoikesports.bsky.social · Jul 23

Marcus Smart officially became a Laker Tuesday, his new team needing him to recapture his Celtics past. “I’m very motivated,” Smart said. www.nytimes.com/athletic/650...

Is Marcus Smart the missing piece for the Lakers? He thinks so

After two seasons derailed by injuries, Smart is eyeing a bounce-back with the Lakers: "I think there's no ceiling."

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Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · Jul 8

As long as Bradley Beal secures a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns, the LA Clippers are the likely leaders to sign the guard, league sources tell @TheAthletic.

Story with Law Murray and @danwoikesports.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/648...

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Dan Woike @danwoikesports.bsky.social · Jul 2

Shouldn’t be surprised that Bronny James says he’s blocking out the noise about his dad and the Lakers - when you’re Bronny James, ignoring the chatter is a survival skill www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...

Bronny James not focused on LeBron rumors: 'I don't really pay attention'

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Dan Woike @danwoikesports.bsky.social · Jun 26

Austin Reaves turned down a max extension this week and you shouldn’t be surprised www.nytimes.com/athletic/645...

What’s next for Austin Reaves and Lakers after he declines a max extension?

While Reaves’ upcoming potential free agency meant his name was floating in rumors, the Lakers consider him one of three pillars.

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Dan Woike @danwoikesports.bsky.social · Jun 24

Is everything going to change with the Lakers? How is Luka Doncic handling the offseason? What's going on at center? For the Lakers, some of the questions are the same as they ever were…
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Five burning Lakers questions heading into the 2025 NBA Draft

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Dan Woike @danwoikesports.bsky.social · Jun 23

Big news: I’m thrilled to share that I’m joining the best sports newsroom in the world, @theathletic.bsky.social, to cover the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s an incredible honor to work with so many journalists that I’ve long admired. Can’t wait to get started.

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Dan Woike @danwoikesports.bsky.social · Jun 21

Some news - Today’s my last day at @latimes. I’ve been so fortunate to spend 8 years at one of the nation’s top newspapers and to learn and work with so many incredible people. I’ll be sharing what’s next soon, but I wanted to acknowledge how special the LAT has been to me.