Should Lebron James Have Signed An Extension With the Los Angeles Lakers & NBA Schedule Release 2023

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The Current State of the NBA with Ric Bucher (@RicBucher): Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger (former Portland Trail Blazers executive) and longtime NBA Insider Ric Bucher (@RicBucher) combine their deep network of NBA contacts and vast knowledge of the league to do the deep dive into the current landscap... by Sports Business Radio Podcast

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SPECIAL PREVIEW - Straight Fire w/ Jason McIntyre - Steph Curry Saved All-Star Weekend, LeBron's Plan for Bronny James & The Juwan Howard Slap Game by The Dan Patrick Show

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Does it Matter *Why* LeBron James Stays with the Lakers? Plus, How Do Fans Connect With the 2020 Title?: The show - which covers issues ranging from LeBron James' future in Los Angeles to Rob Pelinka's difficult upcoming offseason to the Lakers' 2020 championship's place among other purple and gold titles to Anthony Davis' health to Russell Westbrook -is mostly centered around a comment left by Socrates Thalassos on the Locked On Lakers YouTube page: "Lakers future looks very bleak. Aging LBJ. Always Damaged Aggression Deficient. No draft picks-expect them to trade 27 and 29 to help with next year and to get off Russ. A passive aggressive drama fuels the next 3 years of LBJ, since I think he probably will sign the extension because he wants to stay in LA, not because he wants to stay with the Lakers. After that a totally empty cupboard with maybe Austin Reaves, Wenyen Gabriel and some undrafted projects in it. If we're lucky they'll be as much fun as the Baby Lakers were. Next title ma by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Is It Possible LeBron James Wouldn't Sign an Extension With the Lakers?: LeBron James has spent a great deal of his time in Los Angeles fighting significant injuries. He's been told to stay off that bad ankle this spring/summer for at least a month, probably more. So with all that in mind, and his advancing age and tremendous NBA mileage, it's at least worth contemplating the risks of offering him a $90-plus million extension this summer. But this week, Sam Amick of The Athletic wrote an interesting story that asks the other side of the same question: Would LeBron automatically accept an offer from the Lakers (as everyone assumes the organization will do)? What are the reasons LeBron might turn them down? What might have changed about his perception of the franchise? Is it really any different now than it was when he signed with them originally? When he signed his first extension with the team? Finally, everyone (James included) poked fun at the Timberwolves for, let's call it an extre by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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S3 Ep. 87 2020-21 NBA Fantasy Teams Analysis: Unfinished Business League by Hoops Off

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LeBron James Signs a Two-Year Contract Extension, and the Lakers Have a Schedule!: Wednesday was a busy one for Lakers news. Big enough that the NBA's schedule drop wasn't even close to the top news of the day coming out of El Segundo. Instead, it's LeBron James! He and the Lakers have agreed to a two-year contract extension (with a player option for the 2024-25 season) that will keep him with the team for at least two more seasons. This puts to bed in relatively short order any potential for the future of James and the Lakers to become a storyline through this season, and gives both sides a little bit of certainty going forward. So why did LeBron agree to stay? Is he confident the Lakers front office is moving things in a positive direction? Does it mean a trade for Russell Westbrook is soon to follow? Does he just like it in Los Angeles, and doesn't want to uproot and/or leave his family for a couple seasons, before potentially doing the same again in a couple seasons if the chance t by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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The LLP Ep. 150: Winter Is Coming (Lakers fined, ZO & Nash Workout, Bazz Muhammed, DWade, LBJ + Westbrook, & More!) by The Lakers Legacy Podcast

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Grading the Lakers' Offseason: Was Westbrook the Right Move? Guest, SI's Michael Pina: The Lakers took a massive swing this offseason, reconstructing what was already considered a championship roster around a trade for Russell Westbrook, adding to LeBron James and Anthony Davis and giving the Lakers a genuine Big Three. As has been discussed, the move comes with great potential benefits, but also plenty of potential problems. Nobody believes the Lakers won't be good - excellent if everyone is healthy - but was the Westbrook move really the best solution to last year's problems? Michael Pina, the outstanding NBA writer for Sports Illustrated, doesn't think so. In his evaluation of the Lakers' offseason, he expressed real concerns about the fit, and wondered whether the Lakers might have better off with something more simple (the potential Buddy Hield deal, for example). And if you don't like the Westbrook deal, it's hard to love everything that came after, even if the Lakers spent what by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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More Reaction to Drama with Westbrook, LeBron and the Lakers, plus Cole Swider Fever is Catching!: A day has passed since a weird weekend that began with Russell Westbrook splitting with long-time agent Thad Foucher (according to Foucher's statement, over a conflict about Westbrook's future with the Lakers) and ended with LeBron James dominating the Drew League after sending out a tweet that felt like possibly trolling his current teammate. Increasingly, it appears LeBron would prefer Russ become an ex-teammate, but for the time being, there's no traction on a deal for his preferred/former running mate, Kyrie Irving. If anything, it feels just as likely that LeBron and Russ could be stuck together for another season under less than ideal circumstances. Either way, it's been a brutal year for Westbrook's image, as Foucher noted while explaining his side of the story. With Brian out on vacation, Andy spoke with Silver Screen and Roll writer/podcaster Alex Regla (@alexmregla) about this m by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Is It a Given The Lakers Should Offer LeBron James a Contract Extension? Plus, more on Westbrook's Take on Media/Fans: Nothing is easy about this season for the Lakers, and nothing will be easy about this offseason for them, either. Tons of huge decisions to be made. Now, that includes the future of LeBron James. Not just from the POV of what James wants, but also whether the Lakers would be wise to commit to a core comprised of James and Anthony Davis, since now neither guy can be considered reliable from a health/availability standpoint. Then again, what exactly are the alternatives? Trading James? Trading James and AD? Letting LeBron walk? The team is in a tight spot, because doing better than that core will be hard, but it's reasonable to ask now if that core is enough to win more titles without a stronger supporting cast... something the Lakers don't have much ability to build. On the other hand, there may not be a team in the league with more obstacles in front of them for a tota by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Lakers Draft Recap!: On this episode @williamisbill discusses the aftermath of the Lakers draft with @jcdeleon1 the host of the Sports Ethos Lakers Podcast. We discuss the Lakers draft choices, their looming free agency decisions and their outlook for next season! by The All Rookie Podcast

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Warriors Extend Wiggins, Poole | Wolves Debut Twin Towers Gobert & Towns | Lakers Bringing Westbrook Off The Bench?: Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) is joined by Cyrus Saatsaz (@Locked On Warriors) to discuss the Warriors giving both Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole contract extensions, plus a check-in on the vibes after the Draymond Green situation. Does Wiggins have one of the best current NBA redemption arcs? Why was extending Wiggins AND Poole the right move? Could the Warriors actually get a luxury tax break under the new CBA down the line? Then, Ben Beecken (@Locked On Wolves) stops by to discuss the debut of the Minnesota twin towers Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert and how those two looked sharing the court for the first time together. Why did it take until the final preseason game to see the pairing? What did they look like offensively and defensively? How does Jaden McDaniels factor into what the Wolves want to achieve defensively? What does Anthony Edwards need to do to have a by Locked On NBA – Daily Podcast On The National Basketball Association

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LeBron James Pledges Never to Miss the Playoffs Again! Plus, Russell Westbrook Scenarios!: He's on vacation, but LeBron James, serial watcher of basketball, is still glued to a television watching the NBA Playoffs play out without him, doesn't like it, and Tweeted that never again will he miss the playoffs. But while James didn't mention the specific team he'll be with, he presumably meant "with the Lakers. But all jokes(?) aside, it's a reminder of how much distance the Lakers have to travel before contention, even on the fringes, is a legit possibility. So with that in mind, is it an opportunity for the team to enter next season with a little more humility? Talk about building to something, and maybe turn down the heat on the season at the start? Because they'll definitely be sporting a brand new roster, and Lord knows a little time under the radar could be helpful. From there, a comment left on the Locked On Lakers YouTube page provided the inspiration for an entire show on Friday. by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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How Luka Doncic Will Win NBA MVP in 2023 for the Dallas Mavericks: Luka Doncic is the NBA's MVP Favorite heading into the 2023 season again, how could the Dallas Mavericks star win and which players need to take a step back? Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) and Isaac Harris (@IsaacLHarris) discuss how Luka Doncic could win NBA MVP in 2022-23. Who is his biggest competition? What narratives have to go Luka's way next season? Which stats does Luka need to increase in order to win? Then, what do the Mavericks have to do in order for Luka to be a real MVP candidate? Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: Locked On Mavericks Follow/Subscribe Anywhere: linktr.ee/LockedOnMavs Follow Locked On NBA: linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! | Offers from our sponsors: lockedonpodcasts.com/offers 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 by Locked On Mavericks - Daily Podcast On The Dallas Mavs

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Kyrie Irving opts in with Nets. What Next For the Lakers? Plus, Would Malik Monk Take Less to Stay?: The world woke up Monday to news that the relationship between Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets continued to deteriorate, and the star guard had permission to look for a sign and trade deal that would end his stay with the Nets. The Lakers, it was said, were the only team that showed interest. But Brooklyn, it was said, didn't want Russell Westbrook. So would it be a three-team deal? Four? How far would the Lakers go to simultaneously add the dynamic (if problematic) scorer and rid themselves of the Westbrook problem? Well, by 4 pm local time, it was a moot point. Kyrie announced, in the most pretentious way possible, he'll be staying with the Nets. Irving opts into the final year of his contract, and while that doesn't mean he can't be traded, it does mean he can't be part of a sign-and-trade that would bring him the contract Brooklyn seems unwilling to provide. So what does this sit by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Kobe Bryant Enters the Hall of Fame: Thoughts on a Legendary Lakers Career: There's been a lot of talk of late about Lakers glory, and their iconic players. After several months of waiting, the franchise unveiled the 2020 championship banner Wednesday night, which capped a strange title run, and 2021 hasn't gotten any less weird. It joins 16 other banners, several of which are connected to Jerry West, who just voiced deep offense to being omitted from Jeanie Buss' recent (and totally offhand) list of the top 5 Most Important Lakers of all-time. While he absolutely should be on such a list, his outrage feels, frankly, a little much. From there, talk of Kobe Bryant's posthumous Hall of Fame induction, which will take place over the weekend. This will undoubtedly be a bittersweet moment for Bryant's family, peers and basketball fans. We recount our 10 seasons covering Kobe, and what made him so endlessly fascinating. Hosts: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: The Lakers dropped their 1 by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Crossover: Christmas Day Hoops, Lakers vs. Clippers in '23-'24 and Kobe Bryant Memories (Guest, Darian Vaziri): The NBA released its Christmas Day slate, and no surprise, the Lakers (who are also featured on opening night against the Nuggets) are right in the center of it. A marquee time slot hosting the Boston Celtics. The NBA went for tradition in a year where both teams are expected to compete for a title. Nice. Not featured? Arguably the most challenging team in the Western Conference, and perhaps the entire league, to predict, the Los Angeles Clippers. Why? Let's break that, and more, down with Darian Vaziri, the host of Locked On Clippers and the DimeDropper Podcast. Where have the Clippers gone wrong? Is it just injuries? If they stay healthy, where do they stack up against the rest of the conference? Against the rest of the league? And what about that massive win streak the LAC have against the Lakers? After adding significant wing depth over the last six-plus months, are the L by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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The 30 podcast: The wild week in Laker land, Rob Pelinka might get an increase role, LeBron wants to bring the Lakers back to championship and keep the player or let him walk, with guest Alex Regla by Lakers Lounge

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Russell Westbrook Could Be A Laker Again Next Season. Plus, Going "Year to Year" with LeBron: After news that Phil Jackson was advising the Lakers on who to hire as the team's next head coach was a topic of conversation, reports that some people connected to the team might not be happy about it. Is it LeBron James/Rich Paul, who have clashed with Jackson before? Rob Pelinka? Agents? Other players? Why is it problematic that the Lakers seem to have so many important voices who aren't on the payroll? And oh, by the way, Jackson is reportedly a big Russell Westbrook fan. Might his involvement increase the chances Westbrook returns? Because Lakers fans should understand there's a very real possibility Westbrook could return next season. The Lakers might find it hard to move him in a deal that doesn't hurt them, first and foremost, and if he's back it makes sense (or could) to try and make things work on the court before just paying him to go away. Westbrook might have a vested interest in by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Rainin J's Ep. 37: Draft Preview with Kevin O'Connor: The NBA draft is about a month away and the Celtics have a 8 picks to play with. So... what do they do with them all? We brought in NBA draft expert Kevin O'Connor to get his take on who to take at 3, 16, and 23. We also re-draft the draft that hasn't ... by Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

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What's the Best Offseason Plan for Rob Pelinka and the Lakers? Guest: Howard Beck!: It didn't exactly end well, but according to longtime NBA reporter/writer/podcaster Howard Beck (known in these parts as "The Great" Howard Beck), it's hard to call this season anything but a success for the Lakers. Especially, he says, when you consider where things started at the beginning of the year, and where they finished. Yes, as things improved Lakers fans got greedy - it's what fans do - and the team had a legitimate chance to reach the Finals. But from 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals, with a clear blueprint to keep the team competitive next season and beyond, it's hard to get too riled up. Of course, this assumes the Lakers stay the course? We ask Beck what he thinks is the best course of action. Is Kyrie Irving really in play? Would he make sense for the Lakers? What about D'Angelo Russell? Will his market value be in that $25 million per year range he reportedly hoped to get from Minne by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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