Lakers Highlight Free-Agency Additions Thybulle and Williams Ahead of Strong Preseason
Luka Dončić praised new Lakers teammates Ziaire Williams and Matisse Thybulle as the team showed strong offensive and defensive potential in recent games.
Key points
- Luka Dončić expressed excitement about having Ziaire Williams and Matisse Thybulle on the Los Angeles Lakers roster.
- The Lakers organization stated that Thybulle and Williams were essential to setting the team's tone.
- The Lakers defeated the Sacramento Kings in their NBA preseason opener, showing potential dominance on both ends of the floor.
- In the season opener, the Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors, with Dončić scoring 28 points and seven assists.
- New center Walker Kessler recorded 26 points on 12-for-12 shooting in the season opener against the Warriors.
Luka Dončić said he is thrilled to have Ziaire Williams and Matisse Thybulle on the Los Angeles Lakers roster.
The organization indicated that the team could not set the tone without the contributions of Thybulle and Williams.
In the NBA preseason opener against the Sacramento Kings, the new‑look Lakers looked impressive and showed the potential to be dominant on both ends of the floor.
During the season opener, the Lakers routed the Golden State Warriors, with Luka Dončić scoring 28 points and seven assists while new center Walker Kessler added 26 points on a perfect 12‑for‑12 shooting performance.
Luka Dončić is averaging 36 points per game heading into the early stretch of the season.
Your questions, answered
Who are the new free agency additions to the Lakers?
The Lakers added Ziaire Williams and Matisse Thybulle through free agency.
How did the Lakers perform in the season opener?
The Lakers routed the Golden State Warriors, with Luka Dončić scoring 28 points and Walker Kessler scoring 26 points.
What is Luka Dončić's scoring average?
Luka Dončić is averaging 36 points per game heading into the early stretch of the season.
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