Kendrick Perkins on First Take: "Here's the thing about the Lakers. They're full of excuses. One minute it's Frank Vogel. But Lebron you my dawg, but that interview. That ain't it. For the simple fact that the whole league is battling this whole situation

Kendrick Perkins: Frank Vogel being the scapegoat is ridiculous. I want to see LeBron James and Anthony Davis actually come out and stand up for him, because its not Frank Vogels fault why the Lakers are in the position that theyre in right now.

Texas Techs Jarrett Culver talking about his Lakers workout, the predraft process and what it was like to have LeBron watch.

John Wall was playing spades while giving a live TV interview

Sam Amick amp Jovian Buha Sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations say the Lakers key decision-makers spent several days engaged in deep conversations about the feasibility of a blockbuster trade with Indiana