LeBron's Brilliance, What It Means For Lakers' Trade Decisions & More

Free Agency Begins: How Will The Lakers Fill Out the Team Around LeBron, Davis and Westbrook?: Everyone's had the weekend to think things over, and the Russell Westbrook trade has only grown more interesting.. The process of moving forward, filling out the team around the new Big Three of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Westbrook begins today as free agency opens. Where do the Lakers get the rest of their pieces? Who are the most likely candidates to join the the purple and gold to chase a title? Certain players - Carmelo Anthony, for example - feel almost inevitable and would make some sense, but the competition for talent around the league will be fierce. The Lakers aren't the only squad that can offer an opportunity to go win a ring. So what happens at 3:01 pm PT, when the derby officially begins? Is DeMar DeRozan really an option, given the haircut he'd have to take? What about Rudy Gay, or some lesser-but-critical names? Could Otto Porter be had for the taxpayer midlevel? Would h by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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LeBron Clarifies Comments, Pressure On Lakers To Make Trade, Bryant & Davis Starting Together?: LeBron clarifies how he feels on a Lakers trade... by Lakers Nation Podcast

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Aaron Rodgers: Has he warn his welcome over cryptic behavior?: James and Tony think Aaron Rodgers has dramatically become what he once seemed to despise. What impact does Rodgers decisions have on the Franchise tag possibility for WR Devante Adams? We give our take on the significance of Brian Flores being hired as a Senior Assistant to Mike Tomlin in Pittsburgh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On NFL – Daily Podcast On The National Football League

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Truth About The Lakers, Responsibility To Make A Deal, Thomas Bryant's Value & More: Allen Sliwa joins the show... by Lakers Nation Podcast

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Big Questions by Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball

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LeBron Comments On Teams Trading Picks To Support Star, The Schedule Ahead & More: LeBron wants a trade? by Lakers Nation Podcast

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Talen Horton Tucker Out Indefinitely, plus LeBron/Davis/Westbrook Will Finally Debut!: The last several days have not been kind to the Lakers. They've yet to win a preseason game. Trevor Ariza is out indefinitely after ankle surgery. Malik Monk is sidelined (albeit hopefully not for long) with a groin issue. And then came Monday's news that Talen Horton Tucker will require surgery to repair torn ligaments in his thumb. It's not yet known how long the recovery will take, but it goes without saying that the Lakers will be without their emerging young player for a sizable period. Beyond the loss of THT's individual skills, the Lakers are extremely low on dudes who could conceivably (much less credibly) play small forward. It's basically now LeBron James, Kent Bazemore... and crickets. This was already a thin position on the roster, but Rob Pelinka seemed content to keep the fifteenth roster spot open, rather than add some depth, Now that feels damn near impossible to justify. Whether Jam by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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63: LOCKED ON PISTONS -- 11/18/2016 -- LeBron, RPM and Kobe: Why the Pistons should worry about Tristan Thompson more than LeBron James tonight, how the Pistons rank in real plus minus and how the 2004 Pistons beat Kobe Bryant at his own game by Locked On Pistons - Daily Podcast On The Detroit Pistons

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Lakers Lowdown: Carmelo Anthony points out the obvious: Yes, LeBron James is the lead decision make for the Lakers. If it's working, who cares? by Lakers Lounge

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Clippers beat Lakers; Bucks fire Adrian Griffin, maybe hire Doc Rivers; Terry Rozier is off the market: What a crazy day. by Lakers Lounge

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Bonus Show: LeBron Retiring!?: Well this is a surprise.... by Lakers Nation Podcast

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LeBron Tweets "Hour Glass" emoji. Who is out of time? Darvin Ham? Rob Pelinka? The Lakers?: For a while, it looked like the most important Tweet to come from a Laker Tuesday in Atlanta would be Christian Wood's, where he "lol"'d right after the Lakers announced a starting lineup that included Jaxson Hayes instead of him, filling in for Anthony Davis. After the game, Wood said it was just a wayward QT. Nothing to see here. Nobody believed him. But all of that was soon eclipsed by LeBron James, who simply sent out a near-empty hourglass. That clearly put people on notice. Was he talking about Darvin Ham, and losing patience with him? Reminding Rob Pelinka to take action, because the season is now running short and the Lakers (and LeBron himself, broadly) are nearly out of time? All of the above? It's another indication things aren't right in El Segundo, and nobody is comfortable with it. It speaks to the disconnect between the locker room and Ham, and potentially the locker room and Peli by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Are LeBron and the Lakers Showing Signs? Plus, Trade Rumors Around Jerami Grant and Ben Simmons!: LeBron James won his eleventybillionth Conference Player of the Week award this week, to go along with other honoraries he's gained over the course of his career. Little things like Conference Player of the Month, MVP and Finals MVP. But while it's nice, and indicative of the way he's played of late, obviously LeBron doesn't care about that sort of thing. It is, however, one small sign that things are slowly turning around for L.A.. Or could be, at least. That's if LeBron can stay healthy, given his workload. And if Anthony Davis can recover quickly from his knee injury. And if Trevor Ariza returns quickly enough from his absence, and then contributes in the way the Lakers hope he can. So there are variables! Meanwhile, it's about time for some early season MVP predictions and straw polls, and what's notable for the Lakers isn't who is on the list, but that the people you'd expect to be on by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Is Trading LeBron James an Option? Plus Adrian Griffin Enters the Lakers Coaching Search: ESPN's Stephen A. Smith on Wednesday said the Lakers should trade LeBron James, since Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis torched their value, and there's no other way to improve... but is it even possible to create a deal that would make sense for both sides? Meanwhile, The Lakers coaching search has added Toronto assistant Adrian Griffin. Solid resume, though he's not even on the board when it comes to the oddsmakers forecasting who might get the job. The longest longshot? James as player-coach! Assuming he's not traded, of course. Finally, LeBron expressed his disgust at the voting for Most Improved Player, which went to Memphis guard Ja Morant. Not because he thinks Ja isn't good, but because he thinks he was too good already to even have been considered. So is he right? LeBron's problem with the voting gets to a bigger issue: Save maybe Rookie of the Year and 6th Man of the Year, does anybody by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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LeBron Retiring? Lakers Chasing 3rd Star?, Plus Rockets' Free Agent Targets & More: Is LeBron retiring? by The NBA Front Office Podcast

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Does LeBron James 'deserve' to have to ride out the Russell Westbrook trade? -- I Loathe Basketball: A lot is missing from the discourse about this entire situation. by Lakers Lounge

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Lakers Defeat Blazers, Waive Matt Ryan: Lakers got a much needed win and made a move... by Lakers Nation Podcast

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Outta Pocket Ep 49: Is LeBron the best player in the world? Who is the pettiest retired NBA player? What did Dirk mean to the NBA? We talk about Tristan Thompson, Elmo and Jason Derulo in Sheesh watch and more on Outta Pocket! by Outta Pocket

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The Huge Show - August 1st - 5pm Hour by THE HUGE SHOW

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Lakers Trade Rumors: Talen Horton-Tucker and Kendrick Nunn for Gary Trent Jr., anyone?: With the taste of Wednesday's hideous loss to the Kings still too fresh in the collective mouth of Lakers Nation, it's no surprise that Thursday's news was centered a lot around potential trades. Reports that the Lakers are interested in Toronto Raptors swingman Gary Trent Jr., who at only 23 has come into his own as a shooter and would certainly give the Lakers another threat on the perimeter. Could he be had for the standard Lakers package of Talen Horton-Tucker, Kendrick Nunn and draft considerations? Would that be a deal worth making for LA? Is the team any closer to a viable path to Detroit's Jerami Grant, now that the Knicks (an awkward but frequently mentioned potential suitor for the Pistons forward) acquired former Hawk Cam Reddish Thursday afternoon? How about a hypothetical uber-blockbuster that would send Westbrook to Philly for Simmons AND Tobias Harris, who is apparently available if i by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Expectations For LeBron & Anthony Davis, Lakers' Tactics & More: What can LeBron and Anthony Davis bring next season? by Lakers Nation Podcast

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Previewing the Broncos-Giants game with Something Something Broncos: Tim, Laurie, and Jess connect to talk Broncos-Giants game. Starting off on the right foot absolutely key for this years' Broncos squad. by Mile High Broncos Podcasts: For Denver Fans, By Broncos fans!

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The "Russell Westbrook Experience" - How It Impacts LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Lakers: So 11 games in, Lakers fans (and Lakers coaches, Lakers players and Lakers management) are learning a lot about what it means to be a team featuring Russell Westbrook. The extremes are striking, particularly now while he's not playing particularly well in the aggregate. Is it something people were totally prepared for? How is it impacting the way the Lakers play? And perhaps most importantly, when it's all said and done, how does Westbrook's presence impact the effectiveness of LeBron James and Anthony Davis as a pairing? Because for the last two seasons, there has been an assumption that the combination of Davis and James, if healthy and playing at their top level, automatically makes the Lakers strong title contenders, almost independent of what surrounds them. Given LeBron's new struggles with health, is that still true? And critically, does the addition of Westbrook enhance that partner by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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49ers in Five: Deebo contract details + Trent Williams praises Lance, Banks: Deebo signs his deal and we got details on how the 49ers will reward his performance on the ground. Plus, Trent Williams praised two members of the team specifically in his press conference - Trey Lance and Aaron Banks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

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Darvin Ham and LeBron James Agree, Anthony Davis Should be the Focal Point on Offense: The Lakers braintrust met recently and covered a lot of ground, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports. Interestingly enough, a contract extension for LeBron James wasn't really the frontburner item. Instead, Rob Pelinka, Darvin Ham and James tried to lay out a vision for the season, and gain a common understanding of what's coming. And there was a lot discussed over an hour or so. Anthony Davis is going to be the focal point of the offense. Things will run through him, everyone agrees. So what does that mean? How will that impact LeBron's ability not just to stay healthy, but give a little more to the defensive side of things than he did last year? Haynes reports that Pelinka plans to be patient with the roster, and everyone agreed to see how things shake out before making any big moves. That's code for "Russell Westbrook is going to be here." (That's a message not just for the players, but for by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Today's The Day! Anthony Davis' Extension, Vando Too? Plus: Inside HBO's "Winning Time": Big day for the Lakers by Lakers Nation Podcast

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Episode 167: Brian Windhorst by The Old Man and the Three with JJ Redick and Tommy Alter

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Down to Dunk Ep. 402: Lebron James to OKC? Really?: On today’s podcast Jon Hamm joins to discuss the following topics: Lebron James to OKC? Really? How? Really? How do the Thunder players stack up in Five Thirty Eight’s player projections? Who has the highest/lowest dollar value? And much more! Today’s episode is brought to you by Anchor Down! by Down to Dunk OKC Thunder Podcast

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AD Holding Back Lakers? How Good Is Bijan Robinson?: (debatable): Is AD's Inconsistency Is Going To Hold Back The Lakers? Is Bijan A Top-10 Pick? by The Domonique Foxworth Show

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Los Angeles Rams shopping DT Michael Brockers, receiving trade calls on WR Robert Woods: Host Sosa Kremenjas highlights two very interesting topics related to the Los Angeles Rams and their salary cap/free agent possibilities. First, Sosa highlights three Rams players that could find themselves with significant free-agent markets, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Some of the names included TE Gerald Everett, S John Johnson, and CB Troy Hill. Sosa also delves into a fascinating and informative piece from MMQB's Albert Breer, suggesting the Rams are shopping DT Michael Brockers as a trade candidate and have received trade calls on WR Robert Woods. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit R by Locked On Rams - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Rams

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