Lakers’ biggest X-factor outside of their Big 3 might surprise you
It’s actually a perplexing question. Who is the Lakers’ biggest X-factor outside of their Big 3? There are nine new players. We know Luka Dončić is an offensive wizard who’s a top-four NBA player. We know Austin Reaves is a borderline All-Star. We know Walker Kessler is an elite.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated sports brief. The source report from NY Post says: It’s actually a perplexing question. Who is the Lakers’ biggest X-factor outside of their Big 3? There are nine new players. We know Luka Dončić is an offensive wizard who’s a top-four NBA player. We know Austin Reaves is a borderline All-Star. We know Walker Kessler is an elite.
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- Published: Oct 9, 2026, 8:52 PM UTC
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