According to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne the Lakers could have made a Russell Westbrook for John Wall trade at last year's trade deadline that did not include their 2027 first-round pick It was even suggested they could have done it for a pick swap

McMenamin The Los Angeles Lakers could initiate a sign-and-trade that would help LeBron James return to Cleveland in exchange for Jarrett Allen This trade would allow James to make more than the midlevel exception 151M if he stayed with the Lakers

Mannix The Lakers believe they can succeed with a backcourt of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves if they can get the right type of players in the front court They are looking to build a Dallas 20 type roster similar to what Luka had when he went to the NBA Finals

On LeBron James' comments about Memphis and Milwaukee and ahead of the Bucks vs Grizzlies game Doc Rivers joked I think we should trade for him let him see Milwaukee and I think he would change his tune

Lowlight LeBron James blows the powerful reverse dunk and Russell Westbrook makes the layup at the other end Lakers and Kings commentaries

John Wall is quizzed on where NBA players played in college

Austin Reaves with the brilliant tap lob to LeBron James for the alley-oop dunk with replaysLakers and Wizards commentaries