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Pete and Darius dive into the latest round of reporting on the Lakers pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga, forecasting the short and long-term ramifications of him potentially signing as a free agent for the minimum vs. the Lakers executing a sign and trade for him. And then later, with Klay Thompson and DeMar DeRozan both finding new homes, the guys discuss the shift in team building philosophy from Rob Pelinka seeking out older former stars to targeting younger players who aren’t as well known.
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With the Lakers returning from their players camp in Slovenia, Pete and Darius discuss the value of chemistry, a roster that was built in Luka Dončić’s image and to support him, how Luka’s leadership can manifest with this group, and much more. And then later, the guys discuss Jarred Vanderbilt’s role on this team and the open competition for minutes on the wing.
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Denver traded Peyton Watson to the Cavs in return for a pair of picks, but no players in return. The guys discuss the Nuggets getting worse this summer and why their cap situation made that inevitable, the impact of the trade on a potential Lakers sign & trade for Jonathan Kuminga, and more.
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Pete and Darius are joined by special guest Iztok Franko to talk about how the Lakers offseason acquisitions fit into some of the larger trends sweeping through the league and whether this new vision for the roster can complement Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves in the ways that can translate to winning at the highest levels.
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Pete and Darius discuss how a stunning ownership change and continued Buss family infighting have the potential to impact the Lakers amidst an offseason the team has circled for years as a crucial window to build out a roster that would be on the fast track to contending. Will the uncertainty of this ownership transition impact the team’s on court play? Are the unknowns really more negative than the things we are now learning about Mark Walter while he’s under investigation? The guys dive into these questions and much more.
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