{"id":897540,"date":"2026-09-19T08:38:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T08:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/897540\/"},"modified":"2026-09-19T08:38:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T08:38:23","slug":"los-angeles-lakers-announce-3-roster-moves-before-nba-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/897540\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Lakers Announce 3 Roster Moves Before NBA Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

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EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 02: \tRob Pelinka, Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager of the Los Angeles Lakers during a press conference at UCLA Health Training Center on July 02, 2024 in El Segundo, California. The Lakers selected Bronny James and Dalton Knecht in the 2024 NBA Draft. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On October 5, the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> will play their first preseason game (against the Sacramento Kings<\/a>).<\/p>\n

With training camp coming up, the Lakers announced several roster moves on Friday night.<\/p>\n

Trevor Lane of Lakers Nation wrote:<\/a> \u201cLakers announce they have signed Meechie Johnson and Chase Ross while waiving Anton Watson<\/a>. These are more training camp moves for LA\u201d<\/p>\n

Lakers announce they have signed Meechie Johnson and Chase Ross while waiving Anton Watson. These are more training camp moves for LA <\/p>\n

Social Media Reacts To Roster News<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyGeneral Manager Rob Pelinka of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks with the media during a press conference at UCLA Health Training Center on September 25, 2024 in El Segundo, California.\n<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what people were saying about the news:<\/p>\n

@TheLazerr8:<\/a> \u201cThis is the kind of player chase Ross is. He can defend and he\u2019s sneaky athletic. Got to see a little bit of it in summer league. He could be a good piece in the future don\u2019t sleep \ud83d\udd25\u201d<\/p>\n

@LakerMetropolis:<\/a> \u201cChase Ross is a sleeper\u201d<\/p>\n

@dieterismagil:<\/a> \u201cHow does it work? Does Watson get the E10 bonus money if he ends up on the G-League team or do they need to be on the pre-season squad to get that money?\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyHead coach JJ Redick<\/a> of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against the Houston Rockets<\/a> at Toyota Center on March 16, 2026 in Houston, Texas.\n<\/p>\n

@asaadkamal:<\/a> \u201c\ud83d\ude05 what is happening in El Segundo \ud83e\udd14\u201d<\/p>\n

@ECreates88:<\/a> \u201cThe Lakers continue to bolster their training camp roster, adding Meechie Johnson and Chase Ross. They also waived Anton Watson, whom they signed yesterday.\u201d<\/p>\n

@Ll_titanmain:<\/a> \u201cI\u2019m high on chase man.. He can develop into something I swear\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyLakers head coach JJ Redick speaks to the media during a Lakers practice at UCLA Health Training Center on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 in El Segundo, CA.\n<\/p>\n

Anthony F. Irwin:<\/a> \u201cAnton Watson, we barely knew ye\u201d<\/p>\n

@HoopersX:<\/a> \u201cThey must have realized it was Anton Watson, not Peyton Watson\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking At The Lakers<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyLuka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during play against the Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> in the second half at Crypto.com Arena on October 24, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.\n<\/p>\n

The Lakers are coming off a year where they were the fourth seed in the Western Conference with a 53-29 record.<\/p>\n

They beat the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2026 NBA<\/a> playoffs.<\/p>\n

However, the Lakers got swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> in the second round.<\/p>\n

On October 21, they will play their first game of the 2026-27 regular season when they host Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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