Brian Windhorst I just do not believe And this can be used as receipts later You can use this against me I guess Lakers I don't believe the basketball people in this organization believe this is a group that's actually gonna work

Windhorst on Lebron's next team No one is operating with knowledge MacMahon Exactly Everybody is guessing Windhorst I wish I could tell you 'my sources are saying X' but the sources I talk to aren't speaking with knowledge and the people who have knowledge are not speaking

Brian Windhorst I admire the Heat organization so much I value the relationships createdI learned so much listening to RileyThey conduct themselves w professionalism class I've got nothing but wonderful positive things to say about MiamiI think LeBron might feel the same

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

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

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

Windhorst The people on the league I'm talking to today are giving me the side eye and they're going this is going end up with Draymond getting a new contract in GS LeBron getting a new contract in LA and AD getting a new contract in Washington