Lakers Lounge

Anthony and Raj discuss this Warriors-Kuminga standoff and how things arrived where they have. Then, they turn the conversation to the number of guys on prove-it deals and wonder whether there may be too many of them. Finally, Raj shares a Luka-LeBron-Reaves stat that launches a conversation. Oh, and a comment gets the guys to laugh at the Clippers again.

Anthony and Raj offer a quick overview of the Jonathan Kuminga-Warriors drama and give their theories on what led to this really dumb predicament. Then, they outline the connection to that situation and the kind of season a lot of Lakers players are walking into.

Anthony and Raj discuss how difficult money has been to come by for the NBA's middle class and the fights that are taking place between team and player in those negotiations.

After wrapping up a conversation about the Lakers' defense ext season, a listener directed the guys to public LLC filings sharing "KL2" in the name and that leads to all kinds of hilarity.

Anthony dives into the mailbag where listeners want to know the latest on this recent slew of trade rumors. Where did it come from? Why doesn't it add up to Anthony? What's up with ESPN and the Clippers? Will LeBron retire a Laker? Oh and where's JJ Redick? All that and more.

Anthony answers a mailbag question about JJ Redick's quiet offseason and dives into all that's at stake for Redick this season.

Anthony explains why Wiggins' name is just now popping back up. Then, he explains why the reports don't really track and why they might be off. Then, a listeners asks about DFS vs Wiggins and who would fit better.

Anthony welcomes Jovan back into The Lounge for the first time in way too long. The guys discuss the recent slew of trade rumors and where they think that might be coming from. Then, Anthony wonders to Jovan whether the Lakers should be rooting for Steve Ballmer to not get punished given the can of worms that would open.

Anthony and Jovan both reported Lakers interest in Andrew Wiggins earlier this summer. Why are those rumors resurfacing now? The guys discuss that, Wiggins' price and other wing options.

Anthony asks Jovan a purely pragmatic and almost Machiavellian question: Should the Lakers be rooting for Steve Ballmer given the advantages they have with new ownership coming in and their ability to acquire superstars?