So...This Is It. Or...is it?

Either way, we're landing the Plane on the Lakers 2025 Offseason w/ Ricky Barnes of @LateNightLakeshow

• Expectations vs Reality
• Reality vs Fans' Distorted Reality
• Most Intriguing Newcomer
• Most Intriguing Returnee
• Lineup Talk
• & LeSaga's Final Curtain Call

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PELINKAAA-INKA-BOGOVINANA! You've done it again.

Marcus Smart!

He's a Laker.

And the Lakers gave up Nothing. Yaowza.

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Alright, the Bradley Beal Domino has fallen. So will the Lakers FINALLY make a Trade NOW?

Maybe...Possibly...But also Probably Not. Or at least, not for The Guy/Guys you're clamoring for.

And in today's episode, I'll explain why.

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The Offseason is OVER! Well, actually - no, it's not. But it kind of feels over?

With that said, we take a premature 'assessment' of the Lakers Offseason and Grade LAL's Roster Moves as things currently stand.

Then we take a look at the rest of the league, what other teams did, and see how the Lakers stack up.

Finally, we talk some Final Roster Spot Options, Trade Targets, and...is LeBron still a Laker next year?

**Note: Apologies for the sound quality. Classic Mic Output problem (even though Streaming software told me my Mic was properly plugged in.

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Alright, so...what are we freaking out about today?

Hayes' NTC? DFS' Non-guaranteed contract? The fact that Adou Thiero isn't signed on for FOUR YEARS?!

Today, let's run through the Lakers BAE (or lack thereof), the Bradley Beal Scenario, the "Hidden" BAE Plan, and why I don't think a Roster Consolidation Trade is coming anytime soon. And why...that might be OK.

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NO TRADE CLAUSE?! Say it ain't so!

Well, I'm here to say...chill out.

It's not that bad. Here's why.

+ The Lakers remaining options from here and some Marginal Wing Targets to mull over.

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Deandre Ayton Watch 2025 is finally over. Thank God.

The Lakers have their Starting Center!

But where else can they go from here?

We get into it.

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Deandre Ayton Watch 2025. Is this where we're at now?

It is.

And to help us sort through all the hustle and bustle (or lack thereof for some teams) of the first 2 days of NBA Free Agency-

ClutchPoints Insider and Lakers Lounge host, Anthony Irwin, hops on to give us an update on anything everything Lakers. And...Deandre Ayton.

And - Jake Laravia from Pasadena!

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Lakers got ADOU THIERO! That's GREAT.

But, uh...where the hell's our BIG?

Funny enough, we're about to find out in just a few days.

Because just like that- 2025 NBA Free Agency is finally here. Do the Lakers Need to GO BIG Or Go...A Different Position?

To help us fully Tee up for the start of Free Agency next week, we bring on longtime friend of the Podcast, Salary Cap Analyst, Yossi Gozlan, to break down exactly what the Lakers CAN and PROBABLY CAN'T do next week.

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**Note: This was Recorded right before the Houston Rockets ended up Re-signing a slew of their Role Players. We do end up discussing one of those Role Players in particular.

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The Lakers Got Their Guy!

The 'Bad News'? The Lakers 'guy' in the 2025 NBA Draft wasn't a Center.

Ok, but back to the Good News-

Their 'Guy' just might be one of the most tantalizing, most EXPLOSIVE prospects in the entire Draft.

#36 pick out of Arkansas - Adou Thiero.

Join me as I give my initial thoughts on the Lakers newest explosive rookie and break down some of his tape (this podcast episode is being pulled originally from a Film Session that I did on YouTube, so you should definitely check that out as well).

But yeah, please enjoy my initial stray musings on Adou Thiero!

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