to LBJ coming off the bench. He actually needs to stop deferring to Luka. Reaves can come from the bench.
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IS STAR POWER SUFFOCATING THE LAKERS?
The Lakers made the splash of the decade, but is the star power actually suffocating the squad? 🤔 Brian Windhorst just dropped a truth bomb on First Take regarding the chemistry between the King and the new era: "When Luka [Doncic], LeBron [James], and Austin Reaves play… pic.twitter.com/Fal9ogMsVa— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 26, 2026
“They keep trying to turn me into Clint Capela. I’m Deandre Ayton.”
“They keep trying to turn me into Clint Capela. That’s not me. I’m Deandre Ayton.”pic.twitter.com/EWsNKStEmX— Ryan Rueda (@PlayoffDude) February 26, 2026
LAKERS NEED MODERN 2-WAY CENTER TO STRETCH FLOOR & PROTECT RIM
LAKERS NEED MODERN TWO-WAY CENTERWHO CAN STRETCH FLOOR & PROTECT RIMAnd that is NOT Deandre Ayton. My biggest problem with Mark Walter allowing Rob Pelinka to remain as head of basketball operations for the Lakers is his tendency to look for the best deal rather than the… https://t.co/MvAEVQoLbI pic.twitter.com/DGpYjDz5pD— LakerTom (@LakerTom) February 26, 2026
Deandre Ayton still finding role with Lakers
Lakers' Deandre Ayton still finding role with Lakers: 'I'm not no Clint Capela!'The thing is, next to Luka Doncic, the Lakers could use peak Clint Capela. https://t.co/d4ZfPdxHkB— Kurt Helin (@basketballtalk) February 26, 2026