Lakers Lounge

Anthony reacts to the Lu Dort trade, which sends him east to the Hawks -- and the impact that move has on the west. He also explains how this move hammers home a concern he had with the Lakers' intentions going into this summer. He wraps with a Q&A after discussing this trade's impact on Jonathan Kuminga.

Anthong analyzes the Thunder's decision to send Lu Dort to Atlanta and how it confirmed Anthony's suspicions that Sam Presti would do whatever he could to not keep some of his impact players in the west (and specifically on the Lakers) if he could avoid it.

Anthony explains how the Lu Dort trade helps the Lakers' chance of landing Jonathan Kuminga, then dives into a Q&A with the live audience.

The Vegas Lakers have reminded Anthony of the kind of basketball he aligns most closely with, ideologically. He talks to Pete about this, what they've liked most about this run and whether it might set a tone for what will be expected of the Lakers next season. There's more Kuminga talk, a discussion about the '26 Summer Plan and a Q&A, too.

The Vegas Lakers have been so fun that Anthony is actually fairly content heading into this conversation with Pete on the Lakers offseason as it stands.

Anthony and Pete both have concerns about the Lakers in the postseason, as currently constructed. They discuss whether there's anything the Lakers can show during the regular season that would give them more confidence about their chances in the playoffs.

The Lakers in Vegas have assumed an identity as a scrappy squad, ready to go nose-to-nose with teams that don't like how physically they play. The guys discuss whether this identity might make its way to the Lakers' parent team this season as part of a Q&A with the live audience.

Anthony dives into Matisse Thybulle with Marc Stein reporting the Lakers are interested in him. Between yesterday's episode and now this interest, we have a pretty clear understanding of what the Lakers are attempting to do to round out their offseason, so he offers up that plan. He examines their hypothetical depth chart, then wraps with a Q&A with the live audience.

Anthony discusses Matisse Thybulle as a free agent target and then offers the steps the Lakers seem to be hoping to take to round out their offseason.

Anthony stans Jarred Vanderbilt. We're just as shocked as you.