Home » Sports » NBA » Los Angeles Lakers

“I Don’t Know About the Trump Lakers, They’re Too White”: Nick Young Gets Real About Luka Doncic-Led Roster’s Title Chances

Less than two weeks before the 2026-27 regular season begins, Nick Young gave his thoughts on the LA Lakers and made it clear that he is not convinced Luka Doncic and co.

By Advait Jajodia · Sportskeeda

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 12:22 PM

Key Things to Know

Nick Young expressed skepticism over the Luka Doncic-led Lakers' title chances, questioning their frontcourt depth.
Young argued on Club Shay Shay that starting center Walker Kessler may struggle against top-tier competition.
Young still expects the Lakers to be an entertaining team driven by backcourt stars Doncic and Austin Reaves.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Former NBA player Nick Young questioned the championship credentials of the Los Angeles Lakers during an appearance on the Club Shay Shay podcast. While praising the backcourt tandem of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, Young argued that the roster lacks the interior presence needed to contend, highlighting center Walker Kessler's defensive role against elite teams.

Despite expressing doubts about their title hopes, Young noted that the Lakers would still provide entertainment with their perimeter play. Doncic entered the preseason fully recovered from a previous hamstring injury, averaging 22.0 points and 3.0 assists across two preseason appearances.

Read the full article on Sportskeeda