Ainge The Lakers have really good depth. They have 2 stars and there's no questions if's and's or but's about it. Last year, we had 8 guys who thought they were equal to each other. That's certainly not going to happen with LBJ or AD. It's easier to accep

The 2023 Lakers were only the 7 seed but closed the season 9-2 then crushed the No 2 Grizzlies and defending champion Warriors LeBron was All-NBA and AD was as healthy as he had been in years But at their peak Denver swept them without a single win

Bill Simmons on the Lakers It couldn't be Luka's team if LeBron was there A lot of white guys They fit right in in Slovenia

Lakers Legend Byron Scott Luka in particular of making 2nd 3rd efforts It's OK to be a guy that's not a very good defensive player 1 on 1 but you got to be a better team defensive player If you look at the roster they can score but me and you both know that don't win Championships

Price It would take something real for the Lakers to want to trade Bronny they developed him theyre a fan of him and he has a lot of supporters in the building

Zach Lowe Joe House Chris Ryan draft their 15 favorite NBA Champs since 2000 Lowe asks why there was no love for the Kobe-Pau teams who went undrafted Ryan says You probably should have had a Californian on this podcast to balance the east coast lean of the panel Lowe responds Like Bill

McMenamin Bog Iger is a guy that fans will enjoy He has a very genuine presence to him He knows basketball One of his sons worked for the Spurs Hes very good friends with Chris Paul He will be a very good active participant in this process and someone that Lakers fans can gravitate towards