Michael Porter Jr. said he does not view the Lakers as a championship team despite their major offseason roster changes around Luka Doncic.
Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. is not convinced the Los Angeles Lakers have built a championship-level roster for the 2026-27 season, saying so during an appearance on N3on’s stream.
Position
SF
Age
28
Height
208 cm
Weight
99 kg
Birth place
Missouri, United States of America
“Yeah. I don’t like that roster,” Porter said after the Lakers’ depth chart was read to him.
When asked whether he viewed Los Angeles as a championship team, Porter was even clearer.
“To be a championship roster? They might be solid, but I do not see them winning a chip.”
The Lakers have gone through major roster changes this summer after finishing last season 53-29.
LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes are among the players who left, while Los Angeles made several additions around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
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Lakers reshaped roster around Doncic
Los Angeles’ biggest move was acquiring Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz in a sign-and-trade. The Lakers sent two first-round picks and two first-round swaps to Utah before signing Kessler to a four-year deal.
The Lakers also signed Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Collin Sexton, Kevon Looney, Matisse Thybulle, and Ziaire Williams in free agency.
Jaden Hardy arrived from Washington in the trade that sent Deandre Ayton to the Wizards.
Los Angeles also re-signed Reaves to a four-year contract.
Porter, meanwhile, made a much more optimistic prediction about his own Nets, saying he believes Brooklyn can win more than 50 games next season.
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