Tim dives into the Lakers defensive situation heading into the 2021-22 season based on the personnel changes the team has made, and answers over a dozen listener questions about what the team's performance might look like and the key tweaks the coaching staff can make to defensive roles, scheme coverages, and lineups to make the most of LA's defensive unit. He also introduces several key defensive concepts that you can watch for when enjoying games moving forward.

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Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the first week of the Vegas Summer League & how the new Lakers have fared. Then, they discuss Frank Vogel's extension and Dennis' exit to Boston. Finally, they dive into Dwight Howard's data from last year and do some film work on Kendrick Nunn while talking potential lineup options.

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Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss how the Lakers were able to completely revamp their roster and why our expectations were so off. Later, they go through the recent Lakers signings using B-Ball Index's Player Profiles to see what each player can bring to the new-look Lakers.

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Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss the Russell Westbrook trade. They start with the circumstances of the trade, the Buddy Hield trade that didn't happen, and then talk about how Russ will fit next to LeBron and Anthony Davis. Later, they bring up a handful of other Free Agents linked to the Lakers and start trying to speculate which players should/might sign with LA when Free Agency opens on Monday.

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Tom Zayas & guest Mike Garcia (@CanyonDriver) discuss the upcoming draft and a few options the Lakers could take at the 22nd pick. Follow Mike's SubStack in the link below.

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Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball discuss some recent rumors of the Lakers' interest in CP3, Russell Westbrook & how this offseason could be more unexpected than we think. Later, they dive into the potential FA Wing options for the Lakers' spending power, only to realize that... it's not pretty.

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Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball dive into the potential Guard candidates for the Mini-MLE, aka the Lakers one Free Agent bullet this offseason, and discuss which players could work (and why) and how the Guard rotation would fit around LeBron/AD.

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Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball catch up on a few recent things about Andre Drummond, Montrezl Harrell, Phil Handy, & a potential new Assistant Coach. Later, they discuss some sign & trade ideas that have been floating on Twitter and *why* sign & trade opportunities are so fickle.

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Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball chat about the Lakers hiring Dave Fizdale, including his history with LeBron/Star Players and how he's reportedly a "used car salesman" who might take more credit than he's due. Later, they discuss recent reports that Dennis Schroder wants 100-120 Million in Free Agency and how that ain't happenin'.

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Tom Zayas & Cranjis McBasketball talk about some trade ideas (negotiated & agreed to by other blog bois). Later, Tim shares his early favorite candidate for the Lakers Assistant Coach opening and why it's hard to know exactly *what* needs to be replaced after Jason Kidd was hired by the Mavs.

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