The Los Angeles Lakers played their final preseason game on Friday.
They lost (at home) by a score of 121-106.
Like all teams, the Lakers will have to finalize their roster ahead of the regular season (which starts for them on Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors).
Los Angeles Lakers Release 2 Players
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After their final preseason game, the Lakers announced that they had released two players.
ESPN’s Dave McMenamin wrote: “The Lakers have waived Rafael Castro and Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones, the team announced. LAL has a couple more training camp practices remaining before opening the regular season against GSW on Wednesday.”
Social Media Reacts To Roster News
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Here’s what people were saying about the news:
@highr0llaaa: “Castro didn’t even get reps with Luka or AR to get a chance prove anything💔”
@Justin111468883: “I don’t think there gonna trade anybody else I think there done fire rob”
@KanyeWestJS: “I think waving Castro was a mistake and they should have given him Okereke’s two-way contract. Lakers’ center depth is a big problem.”
GettyAniwaniwa Tait-Jones #12 of the UC San Diego Tritons reacts after a turnover in the first half of the championship game of the Big West Conference men’s basketball tournament against the UC Irvine Anteaters at Lee’s Family Forum on March 15, 2025 in Henderson, Nevada.
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