Los Angeles Lakers reach Day 3 of training camp

Roster must be cut to 15 by Oct. 20.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 51m1 min read

Going live in a few to discuss Day 3 of Lakers training camp: https://t.co/oRVR5QpRy2 Via @jovanbuha on X

What happened: Los Angeles Lakers training camp rolled into a third day Friday, with fresh camp discussion scheduled shortly afterward.

Why it matters: The calendar matters because NBA teams must be down to 15 players by Oct. 20, leaving limited time for rotation battles and back-end roster decisions. That keeps even ordinary camp sessions relevant for the Los Angeles Lakers as the 2026-27 preseason approaches.

By the numbers: Oct. 20 is the Lakers' cutdown deadline to reach 15 players, putting the club 18 days from that decision point on Friday.

What to watch: The next meaningful development would be any concrete roster, rotation or injury update that emerges from camp work over the weekend.

Sources

@jovanbuha 2026-10-02T02:21:02.689424+00:00

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