​Robert Horry is among those excited for the Los Angeles Lakers this upcoming season, as the seven-time NBA champion believes that his former team could make noise in the Western Conference with the moves they’ve made.During an interview with Lakers Nation, Horry admitted he was reluctant to support Walker Kessler at first because of the rivalry between their colleges. He also made a shoutout to Quentin Grimes, whom he thinks is a serviceable 3-and-D guy for the Los Angeles Lakers.Dec 8, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) before the game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images“My heart says I can’t root for Walker Kessler because he went to Auburn, but now I have to,” Horry said of Kessler. “But it’s gonna be interesting. Walker Kessler is a guy they’ve been coveting for a while, and you think about all the pieces that they added.”“Quentin Grimes is a guy who is a nasty guy. There’s a saying we like to say where it’s you gotta bring some nasty to the game, and that’s one of the things that he will do. It’s gonna be really interesting how the system is now without LeBron. You saw glimpses of it when he was out at the beginning of the season, but now you got Luka healthy, you got AR healthy. It’s gonna be very interesting to see how this goes,” he added.Dec 7, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) drives against Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes (5) during the second quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn ImagesLos Angeles Lakers News: Jaden Hardy explains to fans what he’ll bring to the table this seasonJaden Hardy was among the Los Angeles Lakers’ key offseason acquisitions, following their trade with the Washington Wizards to offload Deandre Ayton. The 24-year-old guard recently shared what fans can expect from him this season.“Lakers fans can expect good energy from me,” Hardy said on the team’s official YouTube channel. “Three-level scorer, somebody who’s coming in, lifting up their teammates, great energy, and super excited to play in front of the fans. See you soon.”Before joining the Los Angeles Lakers, Hardy played for the Dallas Mavericks and Washington Wizards last campaign, averaging 9.2 points and 1.5 rebounds on 42.4 percent shooting from the field across 57 regular-season appearances (four starts).More NBA News:Los Angeles Lakers Exec Shares How Walker Kessler Will Make the Team Better This Upcoming SeasonFormer Los Angeles Lakers Guard Makes Bold Proclamation About Luka Doncic’s Place Among the Greatest PGsLuka Doncic Predicted to Win 3rd Scoring Title as LeBron James’ Lakers Exit Opens Door for SuperstarLuka Doncic’s New 6-Foot-9 Teammate Faces Huge Lakers Challenge as JJ Redick, Rob Pelinka Demand Defensive Impact