Lakers Draft- Trade Or Keep The Pick?, Anthony Davis' True Role, Offseason Rumors & More

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Should a Rising Salary Cap for the 2023-24 Season Change How the Lakers Approach 2022-23?: For much of the summer, the Lakers have been looking at the choice of making trades to resurrect (or try to at least) this season, with the idea that cap space to rebuild after the year would be available, but not necessarily large enough to be truly impactful. That changed last week when the NBA announced that the new projections for the 2023-24 season could see an $10-11 million jump, leaving the Lakers with (potentially) $30, maybe even $40 million to work with. Granted, they've have very, very few players on the roster were they to max it out (perhaps just LeBron James and Anthony Davis) and A LOT of holes to fill, but that amount of space could buy one or two good players for sure, or let the Lakers acquire players via trade into that cap space, and they'd still be able to trade the first round pics they've held on to. So is that a better path forward than the presumptive Utah or Indiana dea by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 6/1/18 -- NBA Draft prospect analysis; NBA finals preview: Anthony and Pete start by talking about whether the Lakers should trade their first-round pick this year or wait to use next year's instead. Then, if the Lakers do use their pick, what kinds of players should they focus on. The guys get into some of the prospects the Lakers have worked out thus far. Finally, they have a wide-ranging conversation about the NBA finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Lakers Only Winless Team, Placing Blame & Is A Fix Available Via Trade?: The Lakers hit a new low... by Lakers Nation Podcast

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Can the Lakers Be Contenders if They Trade for Kyrie Irving? (Guest, Trevor Lane, Part II): In Part I of our interview with Trevor Lane of Lakers Nation, we talked a lot about what the Lakers are now. In Part II, we focus on what they might become, if the team can swing one of the rumored deals on the table for Russell Westbrook. First and foremost, which deal does Trevor think is best for the Lakers? He's a believer in the Kyrie Irving swap, based on the upside, especially if the Lakers can get a couple other players back in the deal. First, Kyrie is still a transcendent talent, all the weirdness aside. Second, acquiring him with someone like Joe Harris would sort out the current rotation in a more coherent way, while making the spacing around Anthony Davis and LeBron James significantly better. Yes, there are risks - significant ones, at that - So how much better would the Lakers be, if they managed to pull this off? Would they become contenders in a crowded Western Conference? High by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Lakers Offseason, Anthony Davis' Shooting (Or Not), LeBron's Contract, NBA Finals & More: How much does Anthony Davis' shooting matter? by Lakers Nation Podcast

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The Lakers pickup Antetokounmpo, not Giannis but his younger brother Kostas, igniting the Greek Freak to LA in 2021 rumors, what NBA free agency means for small market teams and did Kawhi give the Lakers a fair chance? with Trevor Lane of Lakers Nation by Lakers Lounge

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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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Lakers Fixes For Game 3, Anthony Davis' Involvement, Lonnie Walker & Mo Bamba Needed In Rotation?: The Lakers face a must-win Game 3.... by Lakers Nation Podcast

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LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 8/25/17 -- Would a teams of Lakers role players beat other franchises’ all-time teams?: NBA 2K18 is going to feature every NBA team’s all-time best rosters and, well, what better time to brag about the charmed lives most have lived with as Los Angeles Lakers fans? So, to start the conversation, Harrison and I go over the current roster an... by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Do Stars Have Too Much Power?, Lakers Summer Of Decisions, Signings & More: The Lakers have a lot to work on... by Lakers Nation Podcast

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Week 17 Fantasy Lookahead by BUCKETS

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Middle Ground by Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball

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Lakers Lowdown: Lakers can't fall prey to what could have been: As easy as it is to dive into what-ifs, the Lakers have to be honest about this season to get ready for next year. by Lakers Lounge

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LOCKED ON BULLS, 6/17/2019 - Anthony Davis Trade, Bulls Trade Rumors: Locked On Bulls is back from the weekend, the guys discuss the Anthony Davis trade, how it could impact the draft, Bulls trade rumors, and will they make a deal on Thursday? The guys start with the blockbuster Anthony Davis trade between the Pelicans and Lakers, the guys talk about how the Pelicans could still be looking to move the recently acquired No. 4 pick and Lonzo Ball. Are the guys willing to part with the No. 7 pick and other assets to entertain an offer from the Pelicans to move up to No. 4? The guys discuss the advantages of moving up, why the Bulls would do it, and whether or not they feel it would be worth it. The guys also talk about the likelihood of the Bulls making any type of deal before the conclusion of the NBA Draft on Thursday night. All of this and so much more on Locked On Bulls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Bulls - Daily Podcast On The Chicago Bulls

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Figuring out the madness that was the trade deadline -- The Hook: Some teams made news by way trades. Others did the same thing because they didn't pull off a deal. by Lakers Lounge

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Tuesday Reax + Trade Talk: Tuesday Reax + Trade Talk by NBA Today

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Lakers Draft Rumors, Pick Options & More: The Draft is nearly here... by Lakers Nation Podcast

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Is Anthony Davis Ready to be the Lakers' Best Player, Even When LeBron Return?: For the last two seasons, pundits, team officials and Lakers players alike have all agreed that the key to the team's success is Anthony Davis. He needs to be their most dominant player on a night in, night out basis. The difference between All Star AD and MVP caliber AD is the thing that can elevate the Lakers more than any other personnel move that's available to them. The last three games for the Lakers, all wins, have shown what that looks like, as Davis has thrashed the competition. But that's without LeBron James in the lineup, and against subpar competition. So what has to happen for this version of Davis to be the one the Lakers see even when James is back? When the schedule toughens up, and teams game play for even more heavily than they already do? Is it James that has to change? He's been the team's leading scorer in fourth quarters every year they've played together, including the 2020 title yea by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Hold it Down: LeBron James has gone from the top of the MVP race to out indefinitely with a high ankle sprain, joining Anthony Davis on the sideline in street clothes. How do the Lakers compensate for their missing superstars? Is it even possible? Pete, Darius, and Mike brainstorm potential solutions, keying in on Talen Horton-Tucker and how the goal should just be staying afloat until the roster is made whole in a few weeks. Later, the guys discuss KCP's play this year and what they'd like to see from him during this upcoming stretch of games while Bron and AD are out. by Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball

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Who Can The Lakers Look To Add, Who Could Be On The Trade Block?: There's a lot of work for the Lakers to do in the offseason, but who can they realistically add for next season? Is there a workable deal to bring in a 3rd piece to take over when LeBron is off the floor? by Lakers Nation Podcast

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Offensive Specialist by Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball

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Lakers 2023 NBA Draft Preview: Who Should L.A. Target With the 17th Pick?: It's been a minute since the Lakers had, and kept, a first round pick. But at least right now, signs point to the team holding on to the 17th pick in this year's NBA Draft, coming in a couple of weeks. So with that in mind, it's time to bring in the experts to help Lakers fans get ready. We spoke with Rafael Barlowe, host of Locked On NBA Big Board, and the NBA Big Board newsletter to get some insight into this year's class, and where the Lakers might find good value. We started with an overview of the depth of the class. Everyone knows about Wembanyama and Henderson at the top of the lottery, but those guys don't matter much to the Lakers. How much depth is there? Are quality rotation players going to be available at 17? What about the second round, where the Lakers have done really well in their talent evaluation? From there, Barlowe broke down different names that could be had when it's time for the Lakers to by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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NFL Quarter 1 Review: The Lions exceed expectations, but improvements can be made: Chris, John and Jeremy sit down to discuss report cards with the Lions on a bye week podcast. by Pride of Detroit: for Detroit Lions fans

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NBA GM Poll Reflects Anthony Davis's Reputation Dropping Around the NBA. (LeBron Still Respected!): Every year, NBA.com produces the GM poll, asking execs around the league all sorts of questions about players, teams, coaches and beyond. In most years, the Lakers and Lakers players are well represented, given their high profile, high expectations, star power and so on. This year, however, when it comes to the Lakers the results are notable mostly because the Lakers are an afterthought. LeBron James pops up in a couple of categories, Darvin Ham in another. The Lakers are expected to finish around 8th in the conference, which makes sense and certainly isn't unfair. Most notable, though, is the near-total absence of Anthony Davis, who doesn't get mentioned among the best defensive players, centers, power forwards, MVP candidates and so on and so on and so on. One place he does pop up? Breakout candidate, a place usually reserved for much younger players. In total, it shows the massive rep by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Are the Lakers More Likely to Trade Anthony Davis Before Russell Westbrook?: Jeanie Buss and Rob Pelinka were trending today, and these days that's never a good thing. Fans seem to have been angry about commentary (including from The Athletic's Shams Charania) that the Lakers won't be trading the two first round picks they currently control ('27 and '29) if the team continues to perform as it has. The reasoning - no trade would save the season, and they'd be better off waiting. Is that correct? What kind of option tree are the Lakers even looking at right now? With LeBron banged up and a subpar supporting cast? Which leads to an interesting hypothetical - is it possible Anthony Davis is the one who gets moved this year? Before Russell Westbrook? Could it be both? What would an A.D. trade look like? Would it be for a star? For depth pieces? Picks and maybe a young good-but-not-star player? And what kind of return would Davis even fetch right now? And has Westbrook's value changed, given by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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LOCKED ON SUNS 5/8/18: NBA Draft Twitter Mailbag: On today’s episode, we answered seven questions regarding the 2018 NBA Draft, including our thoughts on the Suns falling out of the top two, trade possibilities this summer, and Luka Doncic vs. Deandre Ayton. There was a lot of gloom about the potential for the Suns to end up at No. 3 or No. 4 this year once again, so we went over all the possibilities should that happen. We also talked about young players from around the league who are candidates to end up in Phoenix based on the Suns’ cap room and trade assets. Finally, we talked about how our feelings about Doncic have changed (or not) since Igor Kokoskov was hired as the Suns’ new coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Suns - Daily Podcast On The Phoenix Suns

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LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 6/2/17 -- Should the Lakers trade Jordan Clarkson? Plus, draft talk with Jonathan Tjarks: The Los Angeles Lakers are within a few weeks of making their latest biggest decision in recent franchise history. For most, the choice has already been made. Lonzo Ball is the local kid who also is probably the best fit and most talented available pla... by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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