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7 teams will finish over the luxury tax and pay a penalty- Cleveland ($68.7M)- Golden State (67.9M)- New York ($44.4M)- LA Lakers ($22.2M)- Houston ($7.2M)- LA Clippers ($6.7M)- Minnesota ($6M)- Projected payment to the 23 teams is $4.9MThis is the lowest tax… https://t.co/lQDvt6bmeY— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) April 12, 2026
Read More7 teams will finish over the luxury tax and pay a penalty- Cleveland ($68.7M)- Golden State (67.9M)- New York ($44.4M)- LA Lakers ($22.2M)- Houston ($7.2M)- LA Clippers ($6.7M)- Minnesota ($6M)- Projected payment to the 23 teams is $4.9MThis is the lowest tax… https://t.co/lQDvt6bmeY— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) April 12, 2026
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SMART MOVE BY LAKERS TO ADD NICK SMITH JR!This not only gives the Lakers another guard but also another high percentage 3-point shooter. Like Luke Kennard, Nick Smith Jr should bolster the Lakers' improved 3-point shooting attack and give them another guard for their backcourt… https://t.co/bmPXHrcp1T pic.twitter.com/l5ffS7G3VJ— LakerTom (@LakerTom) April 12, 2026
Read MoreSMART MOVE BY LAKERS TO ADD NICK SMITH JR!This not only gives the Lakers another guard but also another high percentage 3-point shooter. Like Luke Kennard, Nick Smith Jr should bolster the Lakers' improved 3-point shooting attack and give them another guard for their backcourt… https://t.co/bmPXHrcp1T pic.twitter.com/l5ffS7G3VJ— LakerTom (@LakerTom) April 12, 2026
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LAKERS DEFENSE SHOULD STILL BE STRONG!One important thing about the last two games was that the Lakers defense did not seem to miss a beat without Luka and Austin, which is what we should expect if the improvements in the defense are for real.If the new LeBron centric offense… https://t.co/WEi6Q5XsXJ pic.twitter.com/H7NZNOVPOc— LakerTom (@LakerTom) April 12, 2026
Read MoreLAKERS DEFENSE SHOULD STILL BE STRONG!One important thing about the last two games was that the Lakers defense did not seem to miss a beat without Luka and Austin, which is what we should expect if the improvements in the defense are for real.If the new LeBron centric offense… https://t.co/WEi6Q5XsXJ pic.twitter.com/H7NZNOVPOc— LakerTom (@LakerTom) April 12, 2026
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Competition was not tops but seeing Lakers have best defense in league for last 3 games was the kind of news that we need to see against the Rockets next week.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are signing two-way guard Nick Smith Jr. on a new two-year contract, Lucas Newton of Klutch Sports tells ESPN. With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sidelined, the Lakers add guard depth for the playoffs. Smith has averaged 6 points and 40% from 3 this season. pic.twitter.com/DTY3TtnsIn— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 12, 2026
Read MoreThe Los Angeles Lakers are signing two-way guard Nick Smith Jr. on a new two-year contract, Lucas Newton of Klutch Sports tells ESPN. With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sidelined, the Lakers add guard depth for the playoffs. Smith has averaged 6 points and 40% from 3 this season. pic.twitter.com/DTY3TtnsIn— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 12, 2026
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As they did with Luke Kennard, Lakers opt to add 3-point shooting guard as 15th man for playoffs.
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LakerTom wrote a new post
LOOKS LIKE LAKERS PLAN TO WIN TONIGHT!Would be pretty difficult at this point for Lakers to try to lose to Tank-driven Jazz tonight even though that likely means the Lakers will win #3 seed and have to face the Timberwolves instead of finishing #4 and facing the Rockets.… https://t.co/0vp0TR1qTn pic.twitter.com/7byCADYn5k— LakerTom (@LakerTom) April 12, 2026
Read MoreLOOKS LIKE LAKERS PLAN TO WIN TONIGHT!Would be pretty difficult at this point for Lakers to try to lose to Tank-driven Jazz tonight even though that likely means the Lakers will win #3 seed and have to face the Timberwolves instead of finishing #4 and facing the Rockets.… https://t.co/0vp0TR1qTn pic.twitter.com/7byCADYn5k— LakerTom (@LakerTom) April 12, 2026
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