Are the Lakers Looking to Build "Dallas 2.0" Around Luka Dončić as Offseason Plan?

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🗓️ 5 March 2026

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Chris Mannix (SI) is the latest NBA reporter to relay the Lakers' plan to pattern an offseason roster build around Luka Doncic in a similar way to the roster the Dallas Mavericks put around him during a 2024 run to the NBA Finals. It makes sense, but how viable and realistic is this, from where the Lakers currently stand? HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everyday... Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! TurboTax This year you’re getting a major upgrade — Intuit TurboTax now has in-person locations nationwide. Visit http://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. Betterhelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at http://BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA. 5-Hour ENERGY Have your cake & drink it too. Birthday cake-flavor is back, no fork needed. Vanilla-y cakey flavor, caffeinated kick, and no sugar. It's party time. Order Now at 5-hourENERGY.com or Amazon. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel FanDuel is giving you a way to turn that energy into even bigger potential wins with a College Basketball Parlay Profit Boost. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

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0:00.0	The Lakers are reportedly trying to create Dallas 2.0 this summer.
0:04.5	What exactly does that mean?
0:06.2	And how can they do it?
0:07.4	I'll tell you next.
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0:54.6	Brian Komeneski, Andy Kaminetsky,
0:56.0	who covered the Lakers for nearly 20 years for ESPN,
0:58.7	for the Athletic, for the LA Times.
1:01.1	And we've seen some reconstructions of the team, Andy,
1:06.9	but this is the first one that seems to have the name of a different franchise.
1:12.9	A lot of different reports and commentary, certainly on Wednesday,
1:19.3	but really for the last week or two about this notion of creating Dallas 2.0 for
1:27.1	Luca Donchich this offseason as the Lakers try to build a truly
1:31.6	Luca-based team, one that you would construct around him if you were starting from scratch,
1:38.9	which is, by the way, essentially what they're doing this off season.
1:42.7	This one from Chris Mannix on the run-in-back TV show with Michelle Beatle, quote, it's really about reinventing this team, Ron Luca Donchich, and building the kind of team that Dallas had in its last couple years. That means finding someone that is maybe a better fit than DeAndre Aiton to be that Derek lively, Daniel Gafford. Hell, maybe it is Daniel Gafford. Just find somebody that can fit into that role, look out for more 3-&D players who fit the Dorian Finney Smith, PJ Washington type of mold. They really just want to make Dallas 2.0. I think they feel they can succeed with the back court of Luca and Austin Reeves, even though there are defensive
2:17.5	challenges there, they believe they can succeed with those two guys if they find the right
2:21.9	type of players in that front court. So I think it's going to be all about finding the Dallas
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