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Anthony quickly explains why Daniel Gafford's contract makes it all the more likely he's eventually moved, then offers an update on the Lakers coaching staff. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony breaks down the Daniel Gafford situation (and the different reports on it). Turn out, Dallas may have done the smart thing here and extended him while also maintaining flexibility this summer. From there, Anthony dives into some names listeners have been asking about and wraps with super comment questions from the live audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Minutes before going live for yesterday's stream, news broke that Daniel Gafford is going to sign an extension with the Dallas Mavericks. Initially, it seemed this would take him off the trade market. Then, because of the reported value of the extension, Gafford very quickly landed right back on the trade block. Anthony explains what was going on there, and wonders about some of the reporting on this story. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony got a fun question about the front office, which made him think long and hard about what kind of investment Guggenheim might eventually make into the organization, once they get a close, honest look at how Jeanie Buss and Rob Pelinka run things the next year or so. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Right after the Lakers sold, Anthony wrote down all the reasons why Lakers fans should be excited -- and why the other 29 owners aren't exactly thrilled. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a crazy day. Anthony recaps all the events and their rippled effects, then kicks off the offseason officially getting going with some notes and reaction to the Lakers sale. He answers a couple questions to wrap things up. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In what might go down as one of the crazier days of this NBA season, a new champion was crowned, a star suffered a brutal injury and another was traded fairly unceremoniously. Anthony reacts to it all. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony noticed a consistent trend in the skepticism he saw about Guggenheim buying the Lakers from Jeanie Buss. He addresses the hole in their argument. He then officially kicks off the offseason with a couple notes, then answers a few questions to start your work week. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dodgers were once a team mired in mediocrity (or worse). Their owners were quite literally stealing money from the team and were considered some of the least popular people in their sport. Things were BAD. Then, Guggenheim bought the team. Anthony and Eric Stephen talk about the transformation they've watched and whether Lakers fans can expect the same with their team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Using Dodgers history, Anthony and Eric forecast how a transition of power might go down us Guggenheim now owns the Lakers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers are often bogged down by the math they're constantly doing with organizational wins. Anthony and Eric discuss how the Dodgers have handled this under Guggenheim ownership and whether it might extend to the Lakers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Raj react to the blowout Pacers victory in game six and look ahead to game seven Sunday. From there, they dive into the Lakers sale and reports on Jeanie Buss' continued role with the Lakers moving forward. Anthony uses Dodgers history to predict how things will likely go for Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pacers obliterated the Thunder Thursday night and Anthony and Raj are here to celebrate it, albeit for very different reasons. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Even given how Anthony has criticized Jeanie Buss' ownership over the years, he and Raj have felt pretty uncomfortable about the way many in the fan base have talked about her since the sale was first reported. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We know how Jeanie Buss would prefer to continue on after selling the Lakers, but that just isn't how Guggenheim tends to run their businesses. How will things go, then eventually look when those two approaches come to a head? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony breaks down quite possibly the biggest development of the modern NBA era from every angle he possibly could, in the moments after the announcement. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony recorded this episode mere minutes before the sale of the Los Angeles Lakers. There's still plenty of reason to listen to this, but it's a funny experience knowing what was coming. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listeners were wondering why there has been so little noise about the Lakers' intentions heading into the draft and, aside from the sale, the explanations were pretty clear. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With player pricing starting to make the rounds, listeners are now curious what some of the Lakers' key player would be worth, starting with Rui Hachimura. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers know what it's like to negotiate from a position of desperation. Well, they're right back in that predicament as they try to find a center to play alongside Luka Doncic and LeBron James next season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There has been plenty of talk of who we'd like to see the Lakers linked to and certainly a ton of space devoted to who the Lakers have interest in. What we haven't seen much of is discussion about who the Lakers should probably avoid and which tendencies they'll have to learn from. Anthony and Harrison do just that in a really fun episode that touches on just about every subject you're probably hoping for. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony can confirm reports out there that the Lakers have shown an interest in Brook Lopez (though the extent to which that's mutual remains to be seen) and isn't exactly over the moon about the potential signing. The guys discuss this, as well as a couple other player archetypes they'd like to see the Lakers stay away from. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After watching these playoffs, Anthony and Harrison arrive at the conclusion that the Lakers can't hope to combat some of the elite teams' strengths and would be unwise to try. Instead, they need to find their own identity and match strengths for strengths. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're soooooo close. At most, there are only two games left in the Finals and we've already gotten out first blockbuster trade, as the Memphis Grizzlies sent Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic. Anthony and Raj talk about game five, why people don't like the Thunder, the Desmond Bane trade and its impact on the Lakers and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well, OKC is one win away from an NBA championship. The guys detail how this latest game went and where they think the series goes from here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Raj both saw plenty of Lakers fans wonder what Austin Reaves' return in a trade could possibly be if Desmond Bane could fetch four first rounders. They both explain why it doesn't really work that way and also discuss how interesting it is to compare the returns on star players and stars in their roles. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Raj discuss the Brook Lopez noise after Anthony tells the story about how he found out Lopez was not exactly in a hurry to stick around long-term with the Lakers. From there, they discuss the approach they'd prefer the Lakers take at that position. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a Hook Friday, so Anthony and Pete send you off into the weekend with some thoughts on which buy-low type players they think should be on the Lakers' radar. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Anthony makes a macro-level point about how the Lakers can maximize any buy-low move they make. From there, the guys dig into some potential free agents flying under the radar, then give their thoughts on these Finals. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony hopped on Jovan Buha's show yesterday and, in this sneak preview, discussed who or what kind of player the guys would trade Austin Reaves for. They also addressed a fun hypothetical from a listener who wondered what the Lakers may have done at least year's trade deadline had they not made the Luka Doncic trade. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most people around the league consider it most likely that LeBron James will opt into the second year of his contract this summer, but based on some of the stuff Anthony has been hearing, he anticipates James could take a couple other paths. He explains each scenario and their impact on the Lakers' summer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the Knicks seemingly calling everyone who may be happy with their head coach to see if they can pry said coach away from them, Anthony offers what he knows about the situation and explains how the Lakers may handle this situation should the Knicks come calling. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Absolutely loaded episode here as Anthony and Raj break down the Pacers' game two win over the Thunder, the series outlook from here on out and what Indiana has done to get to this point. From there, the guys talk a little about what the Lakers can learn from Indiana, then dive into a discussion about LeBron James' player option and whatever his contractual situation might be coming out of this summer. They wrap with a conversation about Dalton Knecht because Twitter is angry at Anthony. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For some reason, Raj only seems to be available to come on the show if the Pacers win. Well, they did last night, so the guys broke it down. Anthony also ranted again about the NBA's role in how poorly ESPN has handled these Finals and the sport in general. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony wrote a lengthy piece about LeBron James' player option and the potential discount he could give the Lakers if he so chooses. After offering up what he can about the situation, he and Raj have a discussion about what James could do in this spot, what's fair to hope for as fans and the impact of James' decision, no matter what it might be. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony pissed off Twitter by saying he is out on Dalton Knecht and wondered what Raj thought about that discussion. This led to a few other topics and before you know it, it became a whole extra half hour of Knecht/Lakers/JJ Redick talk. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Anthony's latest piece, he took a closer look at what the Lakers will look to do with their taxpayer midlevel exception. He narrates that piece on today's Lowdown. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony breaks down Rob Pelinka's performance last year, which was defined by inactivity heading into the season and quite possibly one of the best trades in Lakers history. Ironically, the former doomed the latter, and makes Anthony a lot less confident than he'd like to be in the Lakers' chances of maximizing their opportunity with Luka fro here on out. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob Pelinka is known for highs and lows and no other season exemplifies that existence more than last year, where his decisions heading into the season damned the beginning of the miraculous Luka Doncic era. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Using recent history, Anthony explains why he isn't super confident in the Lakers maximizing the Luka Doncic era under Rob Pelinka and the rest of the upper tier of management. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ron Pelinka has been able to run out the string on the end of the AD-LeBron era, but now that he's landed Luka Doncic, the pressure is right back on him to turn this team around this summer. Anthony explains why and how Lakers fans should be happy about the timing of all of this. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony was cranky after watching yet another NBA Finals game in 720p, this time with emoji Finals trophies. He discusses OKC going big and how he doesn't like Indiana's chances as a result, then dives into the mailbags. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN somehow found a way to make their presentation of the NBA Finals even worse. Anthony couldn't help but laugh at their attempt at bringing the Larry O'Brien trophy back to the telecast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all know the Lakers need a center. Every team they talk to also knows this. If everyone is trying to price gauge the Lakers, should they check in on a center who might actually be worth that increased price? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Raj celebrate the game they just watched, wonder what the hell ESPN is doing with this telecast, marvel at Tyrese Haliburton, laugh at Mark Daigneault and extend lessons from both the Pacers and Thunder to the Lakers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As thrilling as that game was, the whole time, both Raj and Anthony found themselves wondering why ESPN was treating this game like any other random Thursday night in February. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony has obviously voiced his opinion on heliocentric offenses. Once again, the Pacers were able to stay attached and eventually win outright because of their diverse offense. The guys discuss why the Lakers need to take note. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a loaded episode, Anthony is joined by Ethan Strauss to talk about, well, a lot. The guys hit on everything from this finals matchup and the inevitable poor ratings that will come of it, the discourse around this matchup heading in, Adam Silver's latest tweak to the All Star Game and LeBron taking yet another side-swipe at Brian Windhorst. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Ethan have both noticed a rather standoffish stance from NBA media about this upcoming series and give their thoughts on this matchup and that narrative heading in. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices