Lakers Lounge

It was a pretty busy weekend for the Lakers given the time of year we're in. Anthony breaks it all down and gives his thoughts on what has become a pretty clear trend at this point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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

Jared Dudley offered some parting thoughts after his retirement and subsequent coaching gig. They seem to have stirred up some controversy, and Anthony does his best to explain why he doesn't think they should. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 parted ways with Jared Dudley this week, refusing to keep him on as both a player and a coach. While Dudley's impact likely won't be felt in any tangible manner — he only played 81 minutes last season — his departure leads to some interesting questions about the Lakers front office process. Sabreena and Anthony get into what they can learn about the organization's offseason motivations from the Dudley decision and also posit a new theory to explain the team's behavior this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 why those who are trying to figure out who the Lakers might use their last couple roster spots on might be waiting a little while. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 Harrison on vacation this week, Anthony welcomed Sam Esfandiari of The Lightyears Podcast to discuss the Lakers-Warriors, Steph-LeBron, and former Warriors now turned Laker Kent Bazemore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 spends today looking at how and/or why Jared Dudley won't be a part of the Lakers organization this season, then introduces you to the very early news cycle that is the Nerlens Noel-Klutch lawsuit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss Jared Dudley's departure from the Lakers to join the Dallas Mavs as an assistant coach. Plus they also share their favorite Kobe Bryant moments on Mamba Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 Indiana Pacers are pretty clearly using the Lakers for leverage here, but the Lakers could present an interesting opportunity for him if he reaches free agency via buyout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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

Friend of the show Aaron Larsuel stops by this week (wearing his Lakers championship ring btw) to discuss the offseason the Lakers had, how Russell Westbrook fits with LeBron James, and the Lakers' tax situation. All that was great, but what you're going to want to stay for is story time, in which he gives Portland's side of the Ruben Patterson "Kobe Stopper" story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 opens up the work week by looking at when the Lakers will be going to work next season. The schedule was released and there is plenty of reason to like what you're seeing if you're a Lakers fan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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

On today's episode of "Can U Dig It?", Christian and Jacob use Tiermaker to rank the teams in the Western Conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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

At this stage of the offseason, you can almost set your watch to rankings season and then to athletes reacting to rankings season. To wrap up the week, I discuss how the evolution of that content might've led to athletes demanding they play a dominant role in telling their stories, and how that might lead to an interesting era of athlete storytelling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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

This week in The Lounge, Harrison and Anthony find themselves marveling at how reliable the tradition of the LeBron-washed conversation has become and do so by ranking LeBron's motivations heading into the season. This week's random question: Between Star Wars and The Marvel Universe, which has produced better peripheral entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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

NBA 2K released the first few of their rankings for this season and they upset Anthony. Not because he cares about rankings or rating or whatever, but because they seemed to refuse to take a stance. The monsters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 free agency period has slowed to a crawl, so barring a blockbuster trade, most teams are who they are heading into the season. That makes this a good time to check in on the state of the league and how the rest of the contenders stack up with the Lakers. Sabreena and Anthony spend the bulk of their time discussing the teams in the West, where the Lakers are expected to be favorites, before checking in on the East, where L.A.'s real threat lies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 reportedly interested in filling out their roster with a point guard and a wing, and unfortunately this appears to be the end of a very popular player's Lakers tenure. Anthony discusses that, what he saw from the Summer League Lakers, and a couple big nights in the Lakers schedule next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about Chris Haynes report that states Jared Dudley's time with the Lakers is coming to an end. Plus the Lakers work out Isaiah Thomas, Darren Collison and Mike James for potential roster spot. And the Lakers will open the NBA season vs the Warriors and play the Nets on Christmas! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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

Russell Westbrook might have to do something he's never really done this season in order to fit with LeBron James. If he manages to figure that out, the Lakers might really be special this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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

This week on The Anthony Irwin Show, Anthony welcomed Matt Moore to discuss what he thought of the Lakers offseason. Both the guys are higher on the Lakers than you probably think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 the MLB successfully doing something cool, Anthony thinks the NBA should try out a similar concept and play an NBA game at some of the most famous outdoor courts in the country. Also, the Lakers are working on a deal for a new head coach of the South Bay Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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

This week in The Lounge, Anthony and Harrison take a look at the Lakers roster and give their thoughts on which needs are still needed based on the guys they have thus far. They give their educated guesses as to why it's taking so long to make their last few additions. And then to wrap things up, Anthony yells at Harrison about potato chips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 reportedly interested in Isaiah Thomas and, well, Anthony thinks there are better options available. He did, however, like what Carmelo Anthony had to say about his reasons to join the team and what Frank Vogel said about getting out in transition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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

Dennis Schröder has joined the Boston Celtics, so this makes it a good time to evaluate his overall tenure in Los Angeles. On this latest episode of "I Love Basketball", Sabreena and Anthony go over what we learned about Schröder in the process as well as the Laker front office's talent evaluation and asset management. They then share some thoughts on the team's rumored interest in Isaiah Thomas and how the Lakers can fill out the rest of their roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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

Dennis Schröder is going to be a Boston Celtic. Somehow, that feels fitting. Anthony looks back on the deal that brought him here and looks ahead to where Schröder goes next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 gives his theory as to why the Lakers still haven't re-signed Jared Dudley or Wesley Matthews, then continues the point from yesterday's Lowdown on role players setting an important tone for next season. The Lakers' culture of competition is back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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

This week, Anthony welcomes Christian Rivas to preview the Lakers' Las Vegas Summer League team and then debate whether the Lakers had a successful offseason. He also tells a story about that time when his own soccer goalie might have concussed him en route to an own goal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 heard a consistent and exciting message from the newest Lakers, a very clear change in tone compared to last season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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

On today's episode, Christian and Jacob go over the biggest winners and losers of free agency so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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

As we head into the final day of free agency week one, Anthony predicts how the Lakers will fill the final three roster spots, last minute surprises notwithstanding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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

Ever since the Russell Westbrook trade, much of the focus when discussing the Lakers has been on what could have been. That tone reached a fever pitch once all the Alex Caruso stuff went down, but now that all of that is behind us, it's time to actually take a close look at what to expect from this roster as currently constructed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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

For some reason, Lakers fans have become tax experts as a result of not wanting to criticize their team after letting Alex Caruso walk. That needs to stop. ASAP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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

On Tuesday, it was revealed that the Lakers tried to salary dump Marc Gasol in a trade involving Alex Caruso to Minnesota before Caruso eventually signed with Chicago. We already know how the Lakers felt about Caruso, but Sabreena and Anthony dig into what this proposed deal means about Gasol's relationship with the Lakers brass, and what it could augur for Gasol's future with the team. They also get into what they've made of the team's asset management so far, what the Lakers should do with their remaining roster spots, and some initial Summer League thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 busy second day of free agency, Anthony takes a look at the roster as it stands now and gives some thoughts on what to expect from it next season, then predicts who they might add with their final two roster spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the wild 48 hours of free agency for the Lakers. They talk about the roster additions like Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony but also the losses of Alex Caruso and others. Plus they hand out a letter grade for the whole of the off season moves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 reacts to the latest pair of Lakers signings, both of which he is happy about. He gives his thoughts on the roster as it currently stands and outlines the Lakers' needs to round out free agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 recaps day one of free agency, then gets you ready with the names to pay attention to over the course of the next 24 hours or so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 Irwin reacts to the news that Alex Caruso will be a Chicago Bull next year, as the Lakers both undervalued their best perimeter defender and/or refused to pay up for a potential championship roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 just hours to go before free agency, Anthony welcomed Michael Sykes of For The Win to discuss what last season was like rooting for Russell Westbrook playing for his favorite team: The Washington Wizards. We discuss Russ the player, the role he might be willing to fill, how he might age, and more. From there, we discuss LeBron James' shoes and Michael tells the best Dwight Howard story you've never heard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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

Free agency is almost upon us and the Lakers are tied to roughly half the league. Anthony gets you ready for what will undoubtedly be an absolutely insane week or two. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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

On today's show, Christian and Jacob preview the NBA free agency window, in which the Lakers will try and construct a winning roster around Russell Westrbrook, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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

Following a rollercoaster of a draft day, Anthony and Harrison drum up the energy necessary to try to contextualize this Russell Westbrook trade. It's a doozie. If you enjoy Harrison poking fun at Anthony, you'll like this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 pitted Woj against Shams and eventually, Shams' report won out. Russell Westbrook will be a Laker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 updates you on today's latest on a relatively quiet NBA offseason day, especially given how close we are to the NBA Draft. The Lakers were tied to another shooter, Montrezl Harrell is still making up his mind, the Lakers said farewell to a respected assistant coach and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 Irwin chose quite the weekend to take a vacation. He catches you up on all you might've missed the last few days, including rumors tying the Lakers to Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul, DeMar DeRozan, Buddy Hield and others. #TeamBuddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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

To welcome Anthony back from vacation, Harrison explained to him why he thinks Russell Westbrook is the best of a bunch of awkward options. The guys also discuss DeMar DeRozan, why it doesn't make sense to hope for players to take pay cuts, and whether it makes sense to just bring back Dennis Schröder given what the other options might be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the possibility of the Lakers signing DeMar DeRozan after he himself said he would love to play in Los Angeles. Plus is Kyle Kuzma on the verge of getting traded to the Kings for Buddy Hield. And rumors continue to swirl about Russell Westbrook to the Lakers, they examine how that can happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 the latest episode of 'Can U Dig It,' Jacob is joined by draft aficionado Mike Garcia as they take a look at the best prospects in the Lakers range with the No. 22. They also look at the latest rumors regarding the Lakers trading their pick, earmark some second-round prospects and note some undrafted free agents the team might target. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the report by Eric Pincus that says Montrezl Harrell is leaning towards opting into his $9.7M contract with the Lakers. Does that mean he'll be a Laker next season or a trade piece? Plus they review the season trez and Marc Gasol had as the big men and if they want them back next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 Irwin reacts to the reports that the Lakers might be interested in either Chris Paul or Russell Westbrook. In Paul's case, it doesn't make much sense for the player. In Westbrook's case, it makes zero sense whatsoever for the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 this episode, Sabreena Merchant and Jas Kang discuss the rumors that the Lakers are doing their homework on Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul. Plus Sabreena and Jas share their thoughts on how the Lakers should approach the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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