Danny Green questions Lakers playoff potential for upcoming season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 1:10 PM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Former NBA player and three-time champion Danny Green expressed skepticism regarding the Los Angeles Lakers roster heading into the new season. While Green noted approval for front-office moves that brought Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton, Quentin Grimes, and Sandro Mamukelashvili to the team, he raised concerns over the group's youth and lack of playoff experience. The Lakers enter this phase of the team's development after the departure of LeBron James and the signing of Austin Reaves to a four-year, $185 million deal. The team previously recorded a 53-29 regular season record before falling in the Western Conference semifinals. Green currently serves as an NBA analyst and expects the team to perform well during the regular season, but maintains that the lack of veteran postseason exposure presents a hurdle for the roster in a high-stakes environment.
- •Danny Green won three NBA titles, including one with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020.
- •The Lakers re-signed Austin Reaves and added Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton, and Quentin Grimes this summer.
- •Los Angeles finished with a 53-29 record last season before a playoff exit in the Western Conference semifinals.
- •Green cites youth and limited playoff experience as potential challenges for the current roster.
- 1:10 PMYahoo Sports — Danny Green Sounds Alarm On Lakers With 1 Brutal Playoff Concern
"Danny Green has seen the Lakers change shape before. A summer can bring plenty of new names, but the real test comes when those players have to fit together on the court. The Los Angeles Lakers took a different path this time. Green quickly noticed the changes, and as the offseason progressed, he got a [...]
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