Trade Radar · open rumor · Sunday, October 11 · 22 h ago
Lakers Notes: Kessler, Mamukelashvili, Starters, LaRavia
via hoopsrumorsRead the original report ↗
The Lakers are still waiting for the debut of their prized off-season acquisition, Walker Kessler, who has been delayed in making his first on-court appearance for “precautionary” reasons relating to a jammed left pinky finger. While the timeline for his return is still unclear, he’s getting closer, Dave McMenamin writes for ESPN. Kessler said that […]
Confidence
52%
| Reporter starting tier | 45 | unattributed report |
| Corroboration | +8 | 1 other reporter on the same player within 7 days |
| Age | −1 | 1 day old · a rumor loses 1.2 points a day, up to 25 |
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Who it involves
Walker Kessler
Lakers · C · 14.4 pts · 10.8 reb · 3.0 ast
Cap hit 2026-27: $30.23M · next season $31.74M
Los Angeles Lakers
$201.3M · in the tax · 16 contracts · cap sheet
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