Lakers Lounge

Anthony breaks down the situation as he sees it regarding these De'Andre Hunter-Rui Hachimura rumors. This would be a pretty underwhelming return for Rui, so Anthony explains why this isn't what the final deal will look like. He discusses the entirety of the trade market and then answers questions from the live audience.

Anthony and Harrison have A TON to catch up on. They start with Anthony reporting on Austin Reaves, who is on trach to hopefully play Friday in DC. They discuss who they think should be the fifth starter and what the rotation could look like from there. They touch on LeBron's future and the choice he's basically forced into. De'Andre Hunter's name is coming up too often not to discuss him, so they do that, as well as the rest of the deadline. They wrap with some questions from the live audience.

Anthony's sources told him earlier yesterday that Austin was on track to return to action today. Then, the Lakers' injury report listed Austin as questionable, an upgrade from before. Things are heading in the right direction, so Anthony and Harrison discuss what they'd like to see from Austin, Luka and LeBron.

Anthony and Harrison debate JJ Redick's choices for fifth starter between Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia. Again.

The guys discuss the scene in Cleveland, where LeBron was visibly moved by a thank-you video. Does it mean anything? Then, Anthony has heard De'Andre Hunter's name far too often not to discuss the possibilities and how his game would fit. They wrap by answering a couple questions from the live audience.

What a weird night.

The Lakers folded in spectacular fashion on a night where both their available stars had weird games for different reasons.

Presented an opportunity to grift to his heart's extent, Anthony gives about as boring an answer has he possibly can. For journalism.

As implied by the title of the pod, it's a loaded one that wanders everywhere from injury details, to the ethics of reporting, to the desire to retell history and the problems caused by that, to parenthood and everywhere in-betwee.

Anthony noticed along with everyone how Shams tweeted that Austin was making his return today only to delete that tweet and never issue any kind of correction. Journalism! Anthony offers up what he's heard about the situation and then dives into some of the choices Austin's return leads to.