The Land O'Lakers Podcast by the Kamenetzky Brothers

The Lakers spent big in the early days of free agency, bringing in center Timofey Mozgov and forward Luol Deng, and re-signing Jordan Clarkson and Tarik Black. Plus... Kevin Durant is heading to Golden State! Does that mean Russell Westbrook is now a #FutureLaker?

The Lakers selected Brandon Ingram with the second pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, a surprise to no one. They introduced Luke Walton as head coach, also not a surprise since he was hired a couple months ago. For the first time in a long time, it seems like the Lakers have a plan, and a coherent vision of the future. Is it safe to be a fan again?

Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. joins the show. He reflects on a busy rookie year, the Kobe Farewell Tour, looks forward to the Luke Walton Era, breaks down summer goals and his love of video games. Plus, a peek into his secret contract demands, and his thoughts on the Larry Nance Jr. statue as he plays our Lakers Statue Game.

It's still the calm before the summer storm, but that doesn't mean we can't podcast!

In today's edition, we look ahead to this week's dinner/workout with presumptive #2 pick Brandon Ingram, then break down how the activities of other teams -- say a rumored Jeff Teague-for-Nerlens Noel swap between the Hawks and Lakers -- might impact the Lakers. And how much money exactly will the purple and gold be spending this offseason?

All that, plus a statue for Andrew Bynum, more secret audio from the disastrous LaMarcus Aldridge pitch meeting, and more (including Olympics talk, revelations about Blake Griffin's Kia dunk, and one of your more unconventional $200 million home sales).

Enjoy!

You've seen him on stage doing standup and in all sorts of Happy Madison productions.

Now, hear him on our show!

He's Nick Swardson, who stars in the new Adam Sandler movie "The Do Over," premiering May 27th on Netflix. We talk Minnesota sports -- he's a native -- and their general reluctance to heckle, how he broke into comedy, and how a comedian develops his material and stage presence. Fun stuff.

Comedian Nick Swardson (Reno 911, Grandma's Boy, The Ridiculous 6) joins the show, talking the excessive politeness of Minnesota sports fans, his beginnings in comedy, and how he developed a relationship with Adam Sandler and Happy Madison.

The Lakers land the 2nd pick in this year's NBA Draft, as the Gods of Lottery Luck smile on them for a second straight year. What now? Brandon Ingram? Ben Simmons? A trade? Plus, we look at the big NBA headlines, give Mitch Kupchak a statue, and dive once again into the secret audio from the LaMarcus Aldridge pitch meeting.

On May 21st -- that's Saturday for those keeping score at home -- HBO will premiere "All The Way," which tells the story of Lyndon Johnson (Bryan Cranston) starting just after the assassination of John F. Kennedy and ending after the presidential election of 1964. Based on the stageplay by Robert Schenkken (also starring Cranston) the film dives into Johnson's personality, his insecurities and ambitions, as well as the complicated politics involved in passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and LBJ's uncomfortable alliance with Martin Luther King Jr. (Anthony Mackie).

It's two hours well spent, to say the least, and particularly interesting given our current political season. We spoke with director Jay Roach (Trumbo, Austin Powers, Meet the Parents, Game Change) about the film. It was a great conversation, filled with insight into the challenges of historical drama, working with a high end cast (which also includes Frank Langella, Melissa Leo, and Bradley Whitford, among others) and much more.

Learn the fascinating origin stories and original rules for all your favorite sports with Gary Belsky, co-author of "On the Origins of Sports." Where did baseball come from? Basketball? Kickball and Ultimate? All of it. Why do we play the sports we do, and how did they spread? It's a ton of fun.

The Lakers let Byron Scott walk, and quickly signed Luke Walton to a multi-year deal. Good move? What does it mean going forward? Plus, we honor Byron with a statue, dive into the LaMarcus Aldridge audio vault, and break down a magic week in Magic tweets.