Lakers Lounge

Even while landing Deandre Ayton is a huge development for a team desperate for any help at center, the Lakers still have a ton of work to do and are hard at work on it. Anthony offers up the latest he's heard. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony welcomes Sean Highkin into The Lounge to talk about the breaking news that they had just landed Deandre Ayton, the talented center who they kinda/sorta desperately needed to sign. The guys talk about Ayton the teammate, the player and whether they believe he'll be able to turn things around. Then, they discuss some of the trade talks the Lakers and Blazers have had and Anthony wraps with questions from the live audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well, there we have it. Deandre Ayton, you are a Los Angeles Laker. Anthony and guest Sean Highkin share their immediate reactions to the move. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Highkin, who has covered Deandre Ayton in Portland, offers up what he was able to gather about how Ayton's teammates felt about him and continue to feel about him now that he's gone. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The work isn't done after the Lakers were able to land Deandre Ayton. Anthony explains what the Lakers are up to now by way of some questions from the live audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We obviously wish we had more action to talk about, but we cover a Rob Pelinka-led Lakers team. So here we are. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony narrates the piece he wrote yesterday about Deandre Ayton and why he's available and his options in free agency, then offers up his thoughts on the conflicting reporting out there about what Ayton will look to do. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony's reporting on Dorian Finney-Smith's departure made some waves (and ruined his mentions/DMs). After a nice, long day of those mentions being a tire fire, Zach Lowe (The Ringer) indirectly confirmed what he was talking about. The guys talk about that report, and Anthony makes yet another plea for people to just treat each other better. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys use process of elimination to explain why Anthony thinks it's more likely than not Ayton winds up with the Lakers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a lengthy conversation about the Lakers being stuck in the mud, Anthony rewards Raj with a discussion about the couple additions Rob Pelinka has made to the roster. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony explains how things went from Brook Lopez seeming like a done deal to him signing with the Clippers and not the Lakers. He then offers up what he's hearing on Deandre Ayton, then discusses Al Horford as an option and wraps up with Ayton's uninspiring market. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony starts by marveling at tampering maybe being over? In more seriousness, he updates a couple situations, explains how information develops over time and then, right at the tail end of the show, reacts to the Lakers' first signing. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony was just about to hop off his stream when news broke that the Lakers were signing Jake LaRavia. He gives a quick scouting report as we await more news. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well, it wouldn't appear the Lakers will get off to the best start when free agency officially gets underway this evening. Anthony explains why Dorian Finney-Smith will be walking, a likely addition and offers up as much as he can about Deandre Ayton. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well Sunday got outta hand pretty dang quickly. The guys talk about everything that went down, how they arrived here and where they think things go from here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunday's news cycle didn't just happen. This has been a thing for a little while, starting with the Russell Westbrook trade a few years ago. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well, LeBron James opted in after all. Anthony offers up what he heard about the decision, then he and Harrison discuss where things go from here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome into The Great Western Forum. In this first episode, Anthony, Pete and Jovan start with a conversation about the sale of the Lakers and what they're hoping to see come from that. They open up the discussion to include Raj Chipalu (whom you know) and Mike Garcia (@CanyonDriver) to talk about the draft results and how they fall in line with the hopes and expectations in this new era of Lakers basketball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a brief explainer of what the goal of this project might be, Anthony, Jovan and Pete talk about the implications of the Lakers being sold to Mark Walter not just long-term, but also for those currently holding power. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony, Pete and Jovan open up the discussion to include Mike Garcia to talk about the draft and Raj Chipalu to talk about the Lakers sale, while also threading the needle to talk about important themes to note through both critical events. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to day two of the NBA draft, where the Lakers now hold a pick 10 spots higher than they did when you went to bed last night. Anthony takes you inside that decision, the Dorian Finney-Smith player option situation and Austin Reaves turning down the max extension the Lakers knew he was going to turn down. He also updates you on the latest surrounding Andrew Wiggins trade negotiations. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well, that draft happened. Anthony talks about four hours of nothing, but then finishes with a narration of his Andrew Wiggins reporting. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony is joined by Brian Kamenetzky to talk about this Andrew Wiggins trade rumor report Anthony dropped just before the show. They also discuss expectations for the draft and, by extension, where Rob Pelinka stands after the Lakers sale. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jut before he went live, Anthony wrote up about a rumors he's talked about before. People he's talking to say the Lakers and Heat have discussed a Rui Hachimura - Andrew Wiggins swap. He talks to Brian about this, the trade parameters and the boxes this would check. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After talking to Raj yesterday about his expectations for tonight, Anthony asks Brian Kamenetzky for his and got a very different answer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony has gathered over the last couple days that the coaching staff is mostly going to remain intact. He offers up what he knows, then expands into a larger discussion of how the transition of power will probably go over the next year or so. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So, Anthony and Raj don't know very much about the actual player who might get drafted tonight. What the do know is what the Lakers need to accomplish and when they'd prefer it get done. So, they use that information to lay out their baseline expectations, their hopes and their concerns heading into the busiest night in the sport. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys marvel at what Boston was able to do to duck under the second apron. Anthony offers up the clear explanation on how they were able to get there so quickly and easily. They have organizational direction. The Lakers (still) have the Rambii. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Journalism! Hello! No please come back! The guys wrap with some questions from the live audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony quickly explains why Daniel Gafford's contract makes it all the more likely he's eventually moved, then offers an update on the Lakers coaching staff. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony breaks down the Daniel Gafford situation (and the different reports on it). Turn out, Dallas may have done the smart thing here and extended him while also maintaining flexibility this summer. From there, Anthony dives into some names listeners have been asking about and wraps with super comment questions from the live audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Minutes before going live for yesterday's stream, news broke that Daniel Gafford is going to sign an extension with the Dallas Mavericks. Initially, it seemed this would take him off the trade market. Then, because of the reported value of the extension, Gafford very quickly landed right back on the trade block. Anthony explains what was going on there, and wonders about some of the reporting on this story. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony got a fun question about the front office, which made him think long and hard about what kind of investment Guggenheim might eventually make into the organization, once they get a close, honest look at how Jeanie Buss and Rob Pelinka run things the next year or so. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Right after the Lakers sold, Anthony wrote down all the reasons why Lakers fans should be excited -- and why the other 29 owners aren't exactly thrilled. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a crazy day. Anthony recaps all the events and their rippled effects, then kicks off the offseason officially getting going with some notes and reaction to the Lakers sale. He answers a couple questions to wrap things up. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In what might go down as one of the crazier days of this NBA season, a new champion was crowned, a star suffered a brutal injury and another was traded fairly unceremoniously. Anthony reacts to it all. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony noticed a consistent trend in the skepticism he saw about Guggenheim buying the Lakers from Jeanie Buss. He addresses the hole in their argument. He then officially kicks off the offseason with a couple notes, then answers a few questions to start your work week. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dodgers were once a team mired in mediocrity (or worse). Their owners were quite literally stealing money from the team and were considered some of the least popular people in their sport. Things were BAD. Then, Guggenheim bought the team. Anthony and Eric Stephen talk about the transformation they've watched and whether Lakers fans can expect the same with their team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Using Dodgers history, Anthony and Eric forecast how a transition of power might go down us Guggenheim now owns the Lakers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers are often bogged down by the math they're constantly doing with organizational wins. Anthony and Eric discuss how the Dodgers have handled this under Guggenheim ownership and whether it might extend to the Lakers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Raj react to the blowout Pacers victory in game six and look ahead to game seven Sunday. From there, they dive into the Lakers sale and reports on Jeanie Buss' continued role with the Lakers moving forward. Anthony uses Dodgers history to predict how things will likely go for Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pacers obliterated the Thunder Thursday night and Anthony and Raj are here to celebrate it, albeit for very different reasons. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Even given how Anthony has criticized Jeanie Buss' ownership over the years, he and Raj have felt pretty uncomfortable about the way many in the fan base have talked about her since the sale was first reported. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We know how Jeanie Buss would prefer to continue on after selling the Lakers, but that just isn't how Guggenheim tends to run their businesses. How will things go, then eventually look when those two approaches come to a head? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony breaks down quite possibly the biggest development of the modern NBA era from every angle he possibly could, in the moments after the announcement. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony recorded this episode mere minutes before the sale of the Los Angeles Lakers. There's still plenty of reason to listen to this, but it's a funny experience knowing what was coming. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listeners were wondering why there has been so little noise about the Lakers' intentions heading into the draft and, aside from the sale, the explanations were pretty clear. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With player pricing starting to make the rounds, listeners are now curious what some of the Lakers' key player would be worth, starting with Rui Hachimura. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers know what it's like to negotiate from a position of desperation. Well, they're right back in that predicament as they try to find a center to play alongside Luka Doncic and LeBron James next season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There has been plenty of talk of who we'd like to see the Lakers linked to and certainly a ton of space devoted to who the Lakers have interest in. What we haven't seen much of is discussion about who the Lakers should probably avoid and which tendencies they'll have to learn from. Anthony and Harrison do just that in a really fun episode that touches on just about every subject you're probably hoping for. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices