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#los-angeles-lakers

Before Vincent could even think about getting off his fifth three-pointer, Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg smothered him. Vincent stumbled and fell, scrambling to keep control of the ball. He did and passed it to a teammate. When Vincent got to his feet and got the ball back, the fans began to shout, "Shooot it!" So, Vincent did, nailing his fifth three-pointer over the outstretched hand of the 6-9 Flagg, drawing more cheers from the pro-Lakers crowd.

"And I'm not being combative right now," Redick said. "I just want to acknowledge that you guys, like the last four days, like it's becoming a little bit obsessive with all these questions about opportunities lost. So, I will answer it again. These are the cards that we were dealt. I sure would like everybody to be healthy."

Natalia Bryant has made her debut as a creative director with a short film that features a subject matter with which she's very familiar. The 70-second piece is called "Forever Iconic: Purple and Gold Always," and it's all about the worldwide impact of the Lakers - something Bryant has experienced throughout her life as the oldest daughter of one of the Lakers' great icons, Kobe Bryant.

The Lakers entered training camp with hopes of finally establishing chemistry between stars Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves. But the trio have yet to see the court together. On Sunday, they all stayed on the bench during the Lakers' 111-103 loss to the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. With Doncic (rest) and James (glute) already out, Reaves was rested Sunday after an already full first week of training camp.

Wiggins, 30, will earn $28.2 million this season and holds a $30.2 million player option for 2026-27. I wouldn't have classified him as a potential purple-and-gold target before Dončić's long-term future was secured, but things are different now. So my sense is that the Lakers would have interest if the Heat, in coming weeks or months, decide to prioritize financial flexibility and look to reduce payroll.

The Miami Heat have been widely criticized for their apparent plan to open up flexibility heading into the summer of 2026. Especially in the era of shrinking free agency in the NBA, it doesn't make a ton of sense on the surface.