Lakers Lounge

The Lakers believed Giannis would consider them an option and, as it turns out, weren't on the list of teams he'd extend with. Anthony details an intel issue that keeps popping up. He then offers up the latest that he's heard about LeBron James' future with the Lakers.

Walker Kessler, Payton Watson, Jalen Duren, Tari Eason... All guys who make a lot of sense for the Lakers. Anthony explains why the risk in signing them is probably too much to take lightly for the Lakers.

Anthony and Raj have a discussion about Jaylen Brown as a potential target, then FINALLY get to react to the Lakers making their pick in this year's first round... and Anthony was PUMPED. Cam Carr is legit and exactly the type of player the Lakers need on the perimeter.

Honestly, buckle in. This one goes ALL over the place.

Giannis hadn't been traded when they recorded this (he eventually was dealt, to be clear), and the Lakers never factored seriously into his pursuit. What should Lakers fans make of that?

Rob has made every excuse in the book to this point. That won't fly this summer if it isn't an outright success.

The Lakers promised Luka Doncic a lot this summer. His opt-out opportunity is sooner than you think. So... is his eventual departure something the Lakers have to actually be concerned about? Anthony and Harrison both think so, if this summer doesn't go exceedingly well.

Over the weekend, Anthony reported the Lakers had spoken to the Pistons about Isaiah Stewart and Bucks about Kel'el Ware to check on their prices in the event Giannis went to Miami. Marc Stein reported he hadn't heard that and the internet ran with that to conclude Anthony didn't know anything. So, Harrison and Anthony discuss the situation, how reporting works and the media literacy needed to navigate this rumor world.

Anthony gives a behind-the-scenes look at how information spread about Giannis maybe getting traded, then definitely not getting traded and where everyone goes from here. The Lakers checked in on Isaiah Stewart and Kel'el Ware, so Anthony details that info and the more important thing to take from that situation. Another beat reporter wrote about the pressure the Lakers are feeling from Luka Doncic and his camp, so Anthony discusses why this news cycle is a good thing. He wraps with a nice, lengthy Q&A with the live audience and Twitter commenters.

For a good little minute Saturday, word in league circles was that a Giannis trade was imminent. Anthony explains what he thinks was going on there, then dives into his reporting on Isaiah Stewart and Kel'el Ware as potential targets.