Showtime Forum

Chris and Chaez talk about why Russell Westbrook could be a positive presence for the Lakers, and how he will help both LeBron and Anthony Davis; why Carmelo Anthony is in a better place in his career to be a role player and could be an X-factor; what Frank Vogel's contract extension signifies; who should Rob Pelinka consider adding in those final 3 roster spots?

Chris and Chaez are back to talk about the blockbuster trade the Lakers made to acquire former 2017 league MVP and 9x All-Star Russell Westbrook; what are the pros and cons of adding Russ alongside LeBron and AD; the Lakers lose fan favorite and bench spark-plug Alex Caruso to the Chicago Bulls, will they feel that loss more significantly than we think; LA sign veterans and ex-Lakers Wayne Ellington, Dwight Howard, Kent Bazemore, and Trevor Ariza, what will they bring to the table; what else does GM Rob Pelinka have up his sleeve to round out this Lakers team

Chris Camello and Chaez Pearson are back to break down the offseason expectations for the 2021-2022 Los Angeles Lakers; is DeMar DeRozan willing to take a pay cut to play for his hometown team; are Kyle Kuzma's days in LA numbered and who should the Lakers consider dealing him for; which star is a good fit as a 3rd option behind LeBron and AD; is Dennis Schroder more likely to be sign and traded or will he sign and stay; should Lakers inquire about All-Star guard Zach LaVine; special guest Tyler Rucker from "Backcourt Violation" joins us to discuss who the Lakers could select with the 22nd pick in Thursday's NBA Draft (assuming they keep the pick)

Chris and Chaez talk about the Lakers' unceremonious end to their championship defense after losing to the Phoenix Suns in 6 games in first round playoff series; who's deserves to get the majority of the blame pie; should Anthony Davis have even played in Game 6 after his groin injury suffered in Game 4; what went wrong this entire season for Lakers; what's next for GM Rob Pelinka this summer to get this team on track; which incumbent FA's should they consider bringing back; who will the Lakers target in free agency or through a trade

Chris and Chaez break down Game 1 of the NBA first round playoff series between the Lakers and the number 2 seed Phoenix Suns; what went wrong for the Lakers and is it time to panic?; does Anthony Davis deserve more blame than head coach Frank Vogel for the team's loss; can LeBron James respond despite not looking 100 percent healthy; do the Suns deserve more respect than what they've been given; what do the Lakers need to do to turn this series around and can they come together to do it?

Chris and Chaez talk about the impact of Anthony Davis rounding into form but is that groin injury a concern; Talen Horton-Tucker and Wesley Matthews making a case for more playoff time; is the play-in tournament a good thing or a bad thing for Lakers; Lakers raise their 2019-2020 championship banner, what impact can that have on new players not on last years team; what to expect during Kobe Bryant's enshrinement with 2020 Hall of Fame class this weekend 

Chris and Chaez talk about the Lakers' recent struggles but how they dug out a huge win against the lowly Denver Nuggets; is Anthony Davis back to normal and can he lead this team down the stretch; has Marc Gasol carved out a new role for himself as a "fixer"; why had Andre Drummond struggled since coming to LA; should LeBron James sit the rest of the regular season

Chris and Chaez are back to talk about the Lakers' struggles on this past 4-game road trip; questioning their sense of urgency and desperation; is Anthony Davis back to being AD after a strong performance in Washington; is LeBron James the 'straw that stirs the drink' for this Lakers team and get them on track when he returns; where has this number 1 ranked defense gone recently

Chris and Chaez discuss the Lakers' recent 7-game road trip and how they came home with a winning record; the great coaching of Frank Vogel during this difficult season; what to expect from Andre Drummond moving forward; the positives and negatives of Lakers' play the last 13 games; what to expect on tough 5-game stretch vs Boston, Utah, and Dallas

Chris and Chaez discuss the Lakers' sputtering offense after a tough loss to the LA Clippers on Easter Sunday; who needs to step up on that end to make it flow better; was Marc Gasol out of line with his recent comments; what should we expect from Gasol moving forward; when will Andre Drummond make his return after his toe injury; how far can the Lakers slide after upcoming road trip; should Lakers pursue recently waived guard Ben McLemore for final roster spot