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Lakers media day highlights transition from LeBron James era

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 4:25 PM

Last updated Sep 29, 2026

Lakers media day highlights transition from LeBron James era
Summary

Los Angeles Lakers' media day featured discussions on the franchise's shift away from LeBron James, who is now in another uniform. Rob Pelinka emphasized gratitude for James' contributions while looking ahead to a new roster led by Luka Doncic and Bronny James. Doncic expressed excitement about his teammates and the team's potential moving forward, while Bronny spoke on establishing his own identity separate from his father. Leadership roles will be shared between Doncic and Austin Reaves as the team aims to build on its past success without James.

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  • •Rob Pelinka signals a transition to a new Lakers chapter.
  • •Luka Doncic discusses the team's potential at media day.
  • •Bronny James aims to establish his identity separate from LeBron.
  • •Doncic and Austin Reaves will share leadership responsibilities.
  • •Team focus shifts to developing new talent and chemistry.
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  • 4:25 PMYahoo Sports — Lakers try to move forward but specter of LeBron James remains topic at media day
What they're saying
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From Rob Pelinka through Luka Doncic and Bronny James, the team is ready to turn the page.

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