LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 2/8/18 -- Trade deadline reaction special

LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 5/25/18 -- Front office season review; LeBron to Lakers odds: We wrap up our season reviews by talking about Magic Johnson, Rob Pelinka and the rest of the Lakers front office. They came in under iffy circumstances, but the NBA is still a results league. How confident should fans be that they land superstars in free agency and if they don't, how frustrated should everyone be? 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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Show Tiempo: Is it crazy for the Lakers to consider a trade involving LeBron James?: How much are injuries to blame for the Lakers struggles this season? by Lakers Lounge

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Can the Lakers Get Value in a Russell Westbrook Deal? (Guest: Jovan Buha, Part II): In Part I of our conversation with Jovan Buha of The Athletic, we covered the LeBron James and Anthony Davis core, how viable it is, and what the Lakers might do to improve the supporting cast around them this summer. Central to that is the future of Russell Westbrook. Part II starts there. First and foremost, Jovan doesn't think the Lakers can bring Westbrook back, at least in a basketball playing capacity. If he's on the roster, the Lakers pay him to stay away. So that leaves a trade. What is realistic? Could the Lakers get Indiana to trade Malcolm Brogdon and Buddy Hield to LA? Would that cost them both of their available first round picks? Would that be worth it? What about the head coach? Whatever identity the team forges moving forward will come, at least in part, from the influence of the guy on the sidelines. Could the Lakers land a big fish like Nick Nurse? What about Quin Snyder or Doc Rivers by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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NBA Trade Deadline Day! What if the Lakers Do Nothing? Plus, Kobe Bryant Statue Unveiling: Wednesday was a very quiet day on the NBA trade market. A couple minor deals, none of which had anything to do with the Lakers. Meanwhile, those with their ears to the rumor mill seemed to come away with the feeling that the odds of a significant deal going down for the Lakers are diminishing. To some degree, that's a reflection of the market. There aren't a lot of high profile players left to deal. Dejounte Murray from the Hawks, still very much tied to the Lakers, is the headliner. After that, it's Bruce Brown? Pick a Bogdanovic? Some years the market is slow. This is one of them. That won't keep people from reading as much into the tea leaves as possible, as evidenced by the online saga around D'Angelo Russell's... was it a surgery? A procedure? A treatment? There was suddenly a great deal of concern about how he was listed on the injury report... for a game happening after the deadline. 'Tis by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Division Day: Giants & Rockies: Ben Kaspick and Ryan Ladika discuss the latest with the San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies. by Locked On Giants – Daily Podcast On The San Francisco Giants

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AFC North Divisional Crossover Part Two: A look into the Steelers' offseason with the rest of the AFC North hosts: Today we take a look at the Pittsburgh Steelers and talk with Jake Liscow and James Rapien of Locked On Bengals, Jeff Lloyd of Locked On Browns, and Chris Cater of Locked On Steelers. We talk about the return of Ben Roethlisberger, X-factors for Pittsburgh, what Lamar Jackson will need to do to beat the Steelers twice in 2020 and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Ravens - Daily Podcast On The Baltimore Ravens

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LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 7/3/17 -- How does the Thunder trade affect Paul George’s free agency in 2018?: The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in an all-too-familiar spot: As free agents sign elsewhere, they are stuck sitting on their hands on the off chance that maybe, a year from now, some superstar might be coming. Others have pointed this out, obvio... by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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LOCKED ON LAKERS -- 1/30/18 -- Magic Johnson's work ethic, relationship with Rob Pelinka have been questioned: There's some grumbling from somewhere that Magic Johnson's work ethic isn't exactly exemplary and he might be frustrated with Rob Pelinka. Is it legit? If so, what does it all mean? The guys discuss. 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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Rockets Schedule Release: Jackson and host of the Houston Sports Talk Podcast Robert Land discuss the Rockets schedule release and the first two opponents out of the gate, the Dallas Mavericks and the Milwaukee Bucks. #Rockets #OneMission #NBA Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Blinkist Right now, for a limited time Blinkist has a special offer just for our audience: Go to Blinkist.com/NBA try it FREE for 7 days AND save 25% off your new subscription. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

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Show Tiempo: Magic Johnson steps down as Lakers president: Magic Johnson steps down as Lakers president by Lakers Lounge

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Welcome, New Lakers! What Westbrook and Melo Add to the Lakers' Team Culture: It's been a minute since the Lakers hosted a big press conference (what with the global pandemic and all), but Tuesday the NBA's glamour franchise had a big Hollywood moment, introducing Russell Westbrook to the LA media and Lakers fans at a Staples Center presser. It was a big moment, and Westbrook (and GM Rob Pelinka) had a lot of interesting stuff to say. This on top of what happened Monday, when Carmelo Anthony spoke to the media for the first time since signing his deal with the team. Between the two, at the least we're looking at a pair of players who should be very easy to root for as people, and extremely popular in the locker room. How it turns out on the court nobody knows, but the Lakers likely did a lot to boost team culture going into the season. And ironically, on the day the Lakers introduced their new starting point guard, the old one finally found a new home. The Boston Celtics (booooooo!!! by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Report: Rajon Rondo to Return to the Lakers. What Impact Will He Have?: The Lakers continue filling out their collection of former players on the 2021-22 roster, with multiple reports saying they'll sign point guard Rajon Rondo as soon as he clears waivers after being released by the Memphis Grizzlies. That he'll land with L.A. isn't a big surprise - he was a common "future buyout candidate" cited as the type of player (figuratively and literally) they'd keep a roster spot open for. But it happened a little faster than expected, which is a good deal for the Lakers. Now, they have a point guard rotation pretty well set. Russell Westbrook, Kendrick Nunn, then Rondo. So how much is he actually going to play? And when he does, what exactly is he expected to contribute? Trying to figure out where he'll have the most impact isn't all that easy. That said, was he the best point guard option out there? Meanwhile, how much of the Jared Dudley Leadership Void is filled by getting Rondo back? H by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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346 | Broncos Preview: Bobby and Justin are breaking down week one's matchup vs. the Broncos! They get excited, preview some key matchups and discuss the right tackle situation. Then they welcome on Joe Rowles of The Mile High Report to get more info on the Broncos. And... by Talkin’ Giants (Giants Podcast)

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Lakers Lose 114-108 to Nuggets, Stand Pat at the Deadline, Unveil Kobe Bryant Statue: Man alive, Thursday was busy. It started with the NBA's trade deadline. Over the last few days, it started to look more and more like the Lakers wouldn't be major players on Thursday. And it turned out, they weren't players of any kind. They didn't make a move at all. GM Rob Pelinka said the team worked hard to find a way to upgrade, but couldn't match the right player with the right price. "You can't buy a house that's not for sale," he said. Should the Lakers have done more? Been willing to overpay? Could the inactivity influence what LeBron James does this summer? Was there an opportunity they missed? One thing that's clear: Pelinka will have a ton of pressure on him this summer. Meanwhile... There was also the unveiling of the Kobe Bryant statue. Or more precisely, the first of three Kobe Bryant statues that will eventually stand outside the arena. The ceremony was exactly as you'd expect - a well by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Anthony and Raj reminisce about Kobe Bryant: Plus, an update on Gabe Vincent. by Lakers Lounge

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Can the Lakers Maintain Continuity... and Also Try to Sign Bruce Brown as a Free Agent?: On Tuesday, introducing the team's two draft picks to the local media, Lakers GM Rob Pelinka reiterated the idea the team enters this offseason valuing continuity. They want to keep this core group together, and build on what was accomplished following the trade deadline last season. Of course, continuity can mean a lot of different things, as can core. Some guys are more core than others, right? So who might get left out if the Lakers decide to run it back... mostly? And if they go that direction, do they have a path to better players? Well, on Wednesday reports indicated the Lakers would be very, very interested in Denver's Bruce Brown, were they to free up use of their non-taxpayer midlevel exception, worth a little over $12 million. They'd have plenty of competition, and even getting to a place where an offer could be made would mean parting ways with Malik Beasley and Mo Bamba, and perhaps mor by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Could the New Orleans Pelicans get the #1 draft pick from the Los Angeles Lakers?: The Los Angeles Lakers are dealing with a lot of drama around Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis...and it is only a good thing for the New Orleans Pelicans. Host Jake Madison breaks down why the Pelicans are laughing at what is happening to the Lakers and looks at the future draft picks the New Orleans can receive. Plus, is there a situation where the Pelicans could get the first overall pick? #losangeleslakers #lebronjames #russellwestbrook #neworleanspelicans #pelicans #nba #zionwilliamson #brandoningram Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. Al by Locked On Pelicans - Daily Podcast On The New Orleans Pelicans

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Reviewing LeBron James and Space Jam: A New Legacy. Is it Good? Plus, a Scouting Report of UT Guard Jaden Springer.: How was your weekend? Good? Well, LeBron's was better. The Lakers superstar's new movie, Space Jam: A New Legacy, opened Friday, and despite a plethora of very bad reviews, did nearly $32M in sales, more than 10 mil above industry estimates, despite still dealing with the effects of the pandemic and the movie simultaneously streaming on HBO Max. All in all, this was impressive, and audiences seem to have liked the movie. For that matter, the Kamenetzkys liked the movie better than the 1996 original. Is it a *great* movie? No. But it's an entertaining enough watch, and has some positives going for it. From there, a discussion about what this opening means for whatever aspirations LeBron has to be a genuine movie star. Fair to say this doesn't confirm he's The Rock 2.0, but could LeBron carve out a film career if he wants? The answer could be yes, for a few reasons. Fina by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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DNVR Broncos Podcast: An update on the evolving quarterback situation: The guys discuss a few interesting wrinkles in the QB trade market, answer listener questions and much more. by DNVR Denver Broncos Podcast

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Are LeBron James and Anthony Davis Still a Championship Core? Guest: Jovan Buha, The Athletic (Part I): The Lakers have a lot of work to do this offseason, but one of the more foundational bits of business is figuring out what they still have in their star core. After two years of injuries scuttling seasons, is the core of LeBron James and Anthony Davis still one that can be reliably championship caliber? If the Lakers are nervous about the pairing, what exactly can they do to move on? Can they have Lebron but not necessarily go all in to win with him? This is the starting point of a two-part conversation with The Athletic's Jovan Buha, It kicks off answering the "What do they have?" question regarding James and Davis, and from there moves into "What can they get to make things better?" Should re-signing Malik Monk really be the team's top priority? Are there more pressing needs, even if Monk represents their most positive contributor from this season who isn't under contract? What els by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Josh Jacobs Is NOT a Martyr, Raiders Run Game Lies, Raiders News: Episode 175 of The Autumn Windbags comes a day early since RJ turns 40 this week! Question of the day, what is the best comedy of all time? RJ says Liar Lair. Soto says Friday. Honorable mention includes Nacho Libre, Death To Smoochie and The Sandlot... by The Autumn Windbags: The Best Las Vegas Raiders Podcast Ever!

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Can LeBron Pressure the Lakers into a Big Trade at the Deadline? Will D'Angelo Russell move?: The NBA trade deadline is Thursday, and for the time being at least things are looking kinda quiet. The Lakers are still connected to just about every player on the market (Atlanta's Dejounte Murray, Toronto's Bruce Brown, Chicago's DeMar DeRozan, Brooklyn's forward combo of Dorian Finney-Smith and Royce O'Neale) but that doesn't necessarily mean there will be much action. It's a seller's market, and the prizes aren't automatically worth a major premium. In a perfect world, the Lakers could add one of the players above without giving up a significant member of the rotation (or critical draft capital), but that's not the world in which we live. So will they make a deal for Murray, and send (likely) D'Angelo Russell packing (again)? Could they pull smaller deals to add depth and make a run basically with what they've got? How aggressive should they be? On the one hand, they've got a little momen by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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The Las Vegas Raiders Insider: The Fairness of the Franchise Tags and the Salary Cap: The Raiders made a business move to retain Josh Jacobs with the franchise tag, but how fair is it? by Las Vegas Raiders Insider: A Raiders podcast network

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Has the Free Agency Market Been Set for Rui Hachimura? Do the Lakers Need to Keep Mo Bamba?: The Draft is done, and now the NBA is getting ready for the rush of free agency. In a twist on the normal run of things, the Lakers really aren't a big part of the rumor mill. The reasons are fairly obvious: They lack cap space, and to create any, it would require the Lakers to clear the decks of too many important players. Way too many. Meanwhile, the types of guys they can afford aren't the shiny names that get attention at this point of the process. But logic and reality has never been a big part of determining whether people talk about the Lakers and free agent action. Instead, the focus really is much more on the market for their own free agents, and whether the Lakers will make a real effort to run it back. That starts with D'Angelo Russell and Rui Hachimura. And the market for Hachimura might have taken shape over the weekend, when Minnesota's Naz Reid signed an extension with the Wolves by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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New Orleans Pelicans Season Review - Could Brandon Ingram Regress Next Season?: Josh Lloyd looks back at the 2021-22 season for the New Orleans Pelicans and discusses their offseason and the performances of Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, and more. The Locked On Fantasy Basketball Podcast is brought to you by Basketball Monster. Join the Discord here Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Check out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Shady Rays by Locked On Fantasy Basketball – Daily NBA Fantasy Basketball Podcast

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The Lakers Draft Michigan State's Max Christie and Russell Westbrook... Commits to Defense??: The Lakers had indicated they'd try to find a way into Thursday's NBA Draft, and that's exactly what they did, executing a trade with Orlando to acquire the 35th pick. They spent it on 19-year old Michigan State wing Max Christie, who had a somewhat disappointing freshman season in East Lansing, but has a lot of appealing skills and plenty of runway to develop them, given his age. What should fans expect from him? The Lakers also moved quickly to fill their two-way slots, adding Vanderbilt guard Scotty Pippen Jr. and Syracuse forward Cole Swider. Given the team's track record finding good players on the fringes, it's reasonable for fans to be optimistic some of these guys could make it in the league. Perhaps the most interesting thing to come out of New York on Thursday night for the Lakers? GM Rob Pelinka told the assembled media that Ham has had lengthy conversations with Russell Westbrook a by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Why Westbrook Went Wrong. Plus, Are the Lakers Holding Themselves Accountable? Guest: Dan Woike: The Lakers have a tremendous amount of stuff to figure out this offseason - what to do with Russell Westbrook, what coach to replace Frank Vogel with, are LeBron James and Anthony Davis still a championship foundation, etc. - and a lot of it depends on developing a sense of self-awareness around where stuff went wrong. Until that happens, Jeanie Buss Rob Pelinka, Kurt/Linda Rambis and everyone else making decisions will likely flail about. Maybe they get it right. But then again, maybe they don't. Joining the show to discuss it all is Dan Woike, Lakers beat writer at the LA Times. We start with more insight into The Russ Experience. Woike seemed to get along, relatively speaking, with Westbrook through the season. Is that actually the case? What was it like to cover him, and why did everything go wrong? Clearly, he says, this was bad casting. Wrong dude for the wrong role he'd be expected t by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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How Does Jarred Vanderbilt's Injury Change the Lakers' Rotation, and Plans at the Trade Deadline?: It's a very, very busy week in the NBA with the trade deadline coming up on the 8th. And, of course, that means the Lakers tied to any available player on the market, because that's how this works. But while before the chatter was built mostly around Atlanta guard Dejounte Murray, the Lakers now have to fill a massive hole left by the injury to Jarred Vanderbilt. The Lakers now have a gaping hole to fill, in addition to any improvements they want to make in the backcourt, or anywhere else. And the stuff they have available doesn't change. It's one pick, it's D'Angelo Russell, it's (maybe) Rui Hachimura and an injured Gabe Vincent, plus whatever appeal guys like Max Christie and Jalen Hood-Schifino might have. So which holes do they try to fill? Do they keep more assets for this summer, roll the dice on this year and hope for the best? It's not an easy time to be Rob Pelinka. Meanwhile, on by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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