The Lakers’ latest listed weights tell a pretty clear story: Luka Doncic is a little lighter, Austin Reaves is a little bigger, and Bronny James has added a noticeable amount of bulk heading into the 2026-27 season.
Team insider Jovan Buha shared the updated roster numbers, and the changes from training camp in 2025 are spread across the board. Doncic is listed at 242 pounds after coming in at 244 last year.
Reaves has gone from 210 to 216. Bronny James has jumped from 209 to 223.
Adou Thiero is down from 234 to 230, Chris Manon from 212 to 206, Dalton Knecht from 211 to 216, Jarred Vanderbilt from 228 to 221, and Jake LaRavia from 237 to 235.
Doncic’s number barely moved, even with all the offseason chatter about him being in the best shape he has been in for years. The six-time All-Star looked as trim as he ever has at the minicamp he hosted in Slovenia in August, which is why the two-pound drop feels misleading. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, who has followed Doncic since his early days with the Dallas Mavericks, said the star wing looked close to his rookie-year playing shape.
“I do think Luka is as lean as he’s been since his rookie year,” MacMahon said. “Luka, I think, was listed at 218 in his rookie year, probably was legitimately like 230-ish, and he looks like he’s in about that range now.
That puts Doncic right around the spot many observers expected, even if the listed weight is not as low as some assumed. He might simply be carrying more muscle.
Either way, the production hasn’t gone anywhere. In 2025-26, the 27-year-old averaged 33.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, 8.3 assists, 1.6 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game, and he won the scoring title.
If he stays healthy, he looks like the favorite to do it again.
Reaves is the other notable change near the top of the roster. He’s up six pounds, which should help add some sturdiness to his frame.
Bronny James is the biggest mover on the list, adding 14 pounds. The extra size has not translated into better preseason results so far, though, and Lakers head coach JJ Redick said James hasn’t played well in preseason. There had been some thought that James might work his way into the rotation in his third season, but that doesn’t appear likely right now.
Rookie Cameron Carr also draws attention on the list at 182 pounds. The No. 24 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft was listed at 184 pounds at the combine, and Redick has said he needs to get stronger.
Redick also noted that the 21-year-old has been in the gym almost daily, yet he has still shed two pounds over the last few months. It’s not a red flag, but it is worth noting.
Carr is the only Lakers player listed under 200 pounds. At the other end, Walker Kessler is the heaviest on the roster at 270 pounds. Kessler, who arrived in a sign-and-trade with the Utah Jazz, made his preseason debut in Tuesday’s 101-89 loss to the Golden State Warriors and gave the Lakers a solid 16 minutes: 11 points on 4-for-6 shooting, nine rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block.
There were real concerns when Los Angeles gave up two first-round picks and two first-round pick swaps for Kessler, but the early returns look encouraging. He and the Lakers have one final preseason game against the Denver Nuggets.
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