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In the end, we finished where we started. JJ Redick—who began the process as the frontrunner, then went back to the front of the line after a brief flirtation with UConn head coach Dan Hurley—agreed to a four-year deal with the Lakers, worth about $8 million a year. So the Lakers got their man to succeed Darvin Ham. 

There's plenty of intrigue built into this move, whether you're talking about the risk of Redick's total lack of coaching experience or the high end potential many around the NBA, and obviously the Lakers as well, believe Redick possesses. 

What comes next will be critical. The Lakers are reportedly looking to surround Redick with experience (not surprising) but are operating late in the game to get that done. At least they're ahead of Cleveland and Detroit, teams looking for their own coaches. And, of course, personnel on the floor will be the most consequential factor in all of this. For the Lakers to succeed fast, they need to very carefully align skill sets with Redick's vision... one reason it was so absurd to believe the Lakers were comfortable waiting until post-Draft and even into free agency to get this done. 

But now it is. Plenty of questions left to answer, but the big one is off the table. More to come!

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With the Finals in our collective rear view mirror (maybe not THAT far in our collective rear view mirror but nonetheless in it), ESPN has it's first edition of the 2024-25, admittedly way too early Power Rankings. 

Of course, the idea of ranking teams now, when so much is going to change and we are almost literally as far as we'll be bfeore anyone plays ball again, might seem silly. And it is, if you allow yourself to get wrapped up in the rankings aspect of it. It doesn't matter if your team is 1, 2 or 3. Or 7, 8 or 9. What's important is where you stand relative to other contenders, and for the Lakers they're a step behind. Right now that's perception, but it's perception based on tangible stuff. It should help crystallize how far the Lakers are from winning another title. 

Because the Lakers, even if you think 15 is too low - this is where ESPN put them in their rankings - is still a decent leap behind teams like Denver, Dallas, Minnesota and Oklahoma City. What about Memphis? Sacramento?  Those teams were both ranked behind LA. 

And as long as we're arguing about team placements, what about player placements? Where do Lakers like Austin Reaves and D'Angelo  Russell fit into the NBA ecosystem? Top 125? 100? 75? These are critical considerations, because were the team to lose any of the assets they currently have (i.e. Russell signing somwhere else with nothing coming back) they'd be hard pressed to find free agents who would be an upgrade. 

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SEGMENT 1: 15 with a bullet! 

SEGMENT 2: What a June Power Ranking reveals. 

SEGMENT 3: What about player tiers? 

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Yeah, everyone saw. In a series that was about as lacking in drama as a series could have, the Boston Celtics polished off the Dallas Mavericks Monday night to win an 18th NBA title, putting them back ahead of the Lakers for most in league history. 

And it doesn't take a crackerjack NBA analyst to note that they are in much better position to keep adding to that total than the Lakers. 

There may be nothing that crystalizes the emphasis Lakers Nation places on titles more than watching the Celtics win one. As Kobe noted, the fear of losing is a much bigger driver than the joy of winning. That doesn't apply in exactly the same way for fans, but tolerance for the current state of things will be a lot lower for a while than it would have been had Dallas won, or some other team kept Boston out of the Finals, or if the path for the Lakers felt more clear. To be fair, the Lakers aren't terrible. But they're at least a step behind multiple teams in the Western Conference, have an aging star in LeBron James, and no obvious path to join the truly elite squads. 

Does this change anything for how the Lakers approach the offseason? Does it change the level of tolerance fans will have if Boston, as expected, keeps being awesome while the Lakers seem to run in place? 

Meanwhile, a new wrinkle in the NBA rule book allows teams to start engaging with their own free agents as soon as the Finals ends. Well, that's now. Could the Lakers move early on some key players? How might the landscape shift before the big free agency period begins? 

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SEGMENT 1: Boston wins. BOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

SEGMENT 2: Does a dominant Boston squad change the way the Lakers, or Lakers fans, view things? 

SEGMENT 3: A new wrinkle for free agency. 

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JJ Redick was in LA this weekend, meeting with the team for his "most formal" round of interviews yet, via the LA Times. 

How quickly the Lakers move from here is a matter of debate. On the one hand, it certainly seems like the Lakers are facing a time crunch, with the draft rolling around at the end of the month, and free agency starting soon after. But according to Adrian Wojnarowski, there is some thought that the organization, or at least some in it, are comfortable entering those critical periods without a coach in place. Which seems kinda nutty, but hey, who's to say it's not time to break the mold? 

Meanwhile, there are real questions as to whether a first time head coach, or in the case of Redick, a first time coach, period, is the way to go. Former Laker Larry Nance says no, and others talk about that experience and how challenging it is, especially in LA. The answer probably is less about the coach and more the organization. 

And about that draft? Could the Lakers, who have been rumored to be in the middle of big trades that would send that pick away, actually be looking to improve their draft position through a trade? If they have their eye on a candidate they think could step in and help, how big a price would they have to pay in a draft most consider pretty weak? 

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SEGMENT 1: The Lakers spoke to JJ Redick this weekend at length. 

SEGMENT 2: Is a first year coach a good idea? 


SEGMENT 3: Moving up in the Draft? 

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The Dan Hurley Saga is over, sort of. As the postmortem continues on this relatively short but extremely interesting chapter in Lakers history (people still talk about Coach K turning them down 20 years later), there's still the matter of finding the coach for next season. 

To that end, you'll never guess who is, reportedly, back in front...

Or maybe you will. That's JJ Redick. He's set to meet with the Lakers this weekend, and if the Celtics finish off the Mavericks in Game 4, could be in a position to be hired pretty quickly. This is a good space for the Lakers to be in, all things considered, because the disaster scenario would have been to go after Hurley unsuccessfully, but then lose out on Redick (if that's the next choice) or even James Borrego, who is reportedly getting far along for the gig in Cleveland. 

But the Lakers can now credibly turn to Redick as a second choice behind a "c'mon, it's a no brainer" first option in Hurley, without hurt feelings. 

As for Hurley, he went on the Dan LeBatard Show (as well as Collin Cowherd) to talk about what went down. And while total transparency was probably not going to be an option on the table (and may never be) he was more candid than you'd expect. What did he say about the offer? About the prospect of coaching in LA? 

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

SEGMENT 1: Back to Redick? 

SEGMENT 2: How quickly will the Lakers move?

SEGMENT 3: What did Dan Hurley say?

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The Dallas Mavericks needed game three just to show that they would not lay down in this series. The Boston Celtics, on the other hand, were playing with house money. And basketball said goodbye to Jerry West.

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No NBA franchise, save perhaps Celtics the has more names who could legitimately be placed on its proverbial Mt. Rushmore than the Los Angeles Lakers. And even with all that competition, it would be impossible to put together an honorary like that without including Jerry West. A man who would make a compelling case to be on the league's Mt. Rushmore, were one to be made. 

He is a Hall of Famer three times over. Literally the symbol of the NBA, and one of its great ambassadors. 

Jerry West died Wednesday. He was 86. The remembrances were widespread and personal, speaking to a man with great integrity and honor, who was personally caring and giving, even while struggling to find peace and happiness when it came to his own accomplishments. 

We talk about the rich, but complex, legacy he leaves. 

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky 

SEGMENT 1: Jerry West dies at 86. 

SEGMENT 2: The fascinating legacy of West. How his perception of himself frames the way we see modern NBA players. 

SEGMENT 3: A moment for the coaching search, and final thoughts. 

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A couple days after Dan Hurley turned down the Lakers, the news around the NBA is still very much centered around the fact that Dan Hurley turned down the Lakers. Everything about the story, from how it has been covered and who broke what (i.e. Woj vs. Shams) to big questions about the Lakers brand, the competence of the Lakers front office and where they turn from here -- all of it is dominating the proverbial discourse. 

At least the Lakers are pushing the Celtics off the front page. 

But what exactly happened, here? To get a better feel from how this whole thing played across the country, we spoke with Mark Zanetto, host of Locked On UConn. He gave his perspective on whether Hurley was genuinely interested in the Lakers job, or whether he was just playing the team to leverage a bigger deal from the University. How did this process begin? Who was contacted first?  Did the Lakers come with the right offer? 

Answering these questions matters, because the Lakers still have to get themselves a coach, and therefore still need to be thinking strategically about who they want and how they'll get him, even while absorbing a run of negative press, slings and arrows (some of which is delivered with a palpable sense of joy). But the Lakers have a process to finish, and not much time to get it done if they want to weave this new voice into their pre-Draft/pre-free agency prep. 

How much could the Hurley episode impact their ability to get the next guy, including JJ Redick, if he's the next option?

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

SEGMENT 1: Talking Hurley with Mark Zanetto. 

SEGMENT 2: Reaction! What did we learn, there? 

SEGMENT 3: How does all of this impact the rest of the coaching search? 

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