Buha I spoke with several Lakers people there was an acknowledgement we might have taken a step back If you're myopic need to win a Championship this season that's obviously not the case But we can win 50 next Summer see what trades we need to make Then in 2028 can be a true contender

Buha I spoke with several Lakers people this weekend more often than not there was an acknowledgment that we might have taken a slight step back this season but this is about the longer-term vision here with building this core from the ground up around Luka and Austin

Stein Based on where we are as of 1208 Eastern on Monday the Sixers the Timberwolves the Heat your Nuggets based on everything I've been told all weekend they all still believe they're in with a chance for LeBron

Windhorst It's been communicated to me that the number one thing for LeBron next season is happiness not money I have clearance to use this quote attributed to Rich Paul 'The Lakers are not and will not annoy us'

Charania LeBron James and the Lakers just simply didnt see eye to eye on what it meant to try compete for a championship Sources close to LeBron tell me that his priorities are clear with his next home he wants to compete for championships he wants to play meaningful basketball

Windhorst LeBron's intention is to play and the focus right now is making a deal with the Lakers They are negotiating I think he's going to try and make a deal with the Lakers The league generally believes the two sides are going to come together

Bill Simmons Pod Simmons on Lakers' moves I'm just dumbfounded I just don't get it Goldsberry What are we doing with Walker Kessler We are the Los Angeles fing Lakers We go after George Mikan Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaq