Newly acquired Lakers forward reveals shocking team chemistry

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Murray, T. L. (2026, September 6). Newly acquired Lakers forward reveals shocking team chemistry. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/06/sports/newly-acquired-lakers-forward-reveals-shocking-team-chemistry/

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Sandro Mamukelashvili, a newly acquired forward for the Los Angeles Lakers, discussed team chemistry in an interview with ESPN while golfing with teammates. Mamukelashvili praised the organization's trip to Slovenia and said the team gelled well together despite having many new players. He expressed excitement for the upcoming season, specifically mentioning his eagerness to see a potential golf tournament featuring himself, Austin Reaves, and Bronny James. Mamukelashvili will join the Lakers as a sixth-year veteran after playing for several teams in the league.
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Sandro Mamukelashvili, a newly acquired Los Angeles Lakers forward, has been making a positive impression on his new team despite not yet playing an NBA game. He recently spoke about the team's trip to Ljubljana, Slovenia, where he was hosted by Luka Dončić and described it as a great bonding experience for the team. Mamukelashvili mentioned that the organization planned everything well and that Ljubljana is a "really, really nice city". He also expressed excitement about this season due to the team's chemistry, which he credited to their shared enthusiasm.

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ESPN Lakers Ljubljana NBA Slovenia

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Mamukelashvili PERSON · 7× Lakers ORG · 6× Luka PERSON · 2× Deondre Hawkins PERSON · 1× ESPN ORG · 1× Ljubljana GPE · 1× Luka Dončić’s PERSON · 1× NBA ORG · 1× Sandro Mamukelashvili PERSON · 1× Slovenia GPE · 1×

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They are also about to enter a new era of Lakers basketball that features the team fully embracing Dončić as the main guy after LeBron James’ departure during the offseason.
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🔮 Mamukelashvili will join the team as a sixth-year veteran after bouncing around the league with the Bucks, Spurs and Raptors.
2026-09-06 · New York Post
Newly acquired Lakers forward reveals shocking team chemistry · assertive framing

Claims (18 extracted, 0 hedged)

Sandro Mamukelashvili has yet to wear his Lakers uniform in an NBA game but is already making the most of his time with the team. asserted
Mamukelashvili → have → team
Mamukelashvili appeared in an interview on the golf course with Deondre Hawkins of ESPN and spoke about the team’s recent trip to Luka Dončić’s home country of Slovenia. asserted
Mamukelashvili → appear → Slovenia
I think the organization was amazing, the way they planned everything,” Mamukelashvili said. asserted
Mamukelashvili → think → everything
“They showed us a lot of great places, and Ljubljana is a really, really nice city.” asserted
Ljubljana → show → places
It was a bunch of new guys on the team, and you know, all of us being together, it didn’t even feel like it was a lot of new guys.” asserted
it → know → guys
Mamukelashvili said the team jelled well, and he left feeling excited for this season because of how excited everyone else was. asserted
everyone → say → season
Aside from the trip, Mamukelashvili and his Lakers teammates have been spotted golfing throughout the offseason. asserted
Mamukelashvili → spot → offseason
He was asked who is the team’s second-best golfer after Austin Reaves. asserted
who → ask → Reaves
“I’ve been hearing a lot about Bronny [James],” Mamukelashvili said. asserted
Mamukelashvili → hear → Bronny
“They say he’s really, really good, and that he actually plays a lot. … asserted
he → say → lot
So I’m kind of looking forward to seeing the Luka, Austin, Bronny tournament. asserted
I → look → tournament
The new Lakers forward was one of the key depth pieces Rob Pelinka, the team’s president of basketball operations, made over the offseason. asserted
Pelinka → make → offseason
Mamukelashvili will join the team as a sixth-year veteran after bouncing around the league with the Bucks, Spurs and Raptors. asserted
Mamukelashvili → join → Bucks
Mamukelashvili is a year removed from a career high, averaging 11.2 points per game, as well as 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists. asserted
Mamukelashvili → remove → game
While the Lakers are enjoying their time off the basketball court, the NBA season is rapidly approaching. asserted
season → enjoy → court
The team is expected to report for training camp on Sept. 29. asserted
team → expect → Sept.
The 2026-2027 season is a pivotal year for the Lakers, who are transitioning to new ownership for the second season in a row. asserted
who → transition → row
They are also about to enter a new era of Lakers basketball that features the team fully embracing Dončić as the main guy after LeBron James’ departure during the offseason. asserted
team → enter → offseason
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