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Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

Can the Lakers Keep LeBron and Reaves and Still Upgrade the Roster?

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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4.41.6K Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2026

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

The Lakers are trying to build a team around Luka Dončić that can push the Spurs and Thunder at the top of the conference next year. The Lakers are trying to build a team that can win in a sustainable fashion around Luka. They're trying to get younger, to get more athletic, to add better centers, better wings and better depth. In short, they're trying to do a lot of things at once, and don't necessarily have a ton of resources to do it (despite what the team has been implying...). So how much is too much when it comes to salaries for LeBron James and Austin Reaves? How do the Lakers get better if they don't bring those guys back? And what should be the priorities for the org as they enter the summer? It starts with trying to figure out where the Lakers are relative to the teams at the top. Unfortunately, because Reaves was damaged and Luka was out, the Lakers didn't get a feel for what the matchup looks like at full strength. (Or at least with the Lakers at full strength, since the Thunder were still missing Jalen Williams.) We talk about this and more with 710 ESPN's Deondre Hawkins! HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: How do the Lakers match up? SEGMENT 2: Where are the priorities? SEGMENT 3: What comes next? Everydayer ClubIf 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/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGYIgnite your taste buds with the flavor of the summer. Get a Firework Freeze 5-hour ENERGY®️ shot today. For more information, visit https://FiveHourEnergy.com. BetterhelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp.Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA. KALSHIFor a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything.  DoorDashFrom tipoff to overtime, stay in your bag and order on DoorDash.Get snacks, drinks, gear — whatever gets you through the season — delivered right to your door.DoorDash. In your bag all season long. QuoMake this the year where no opportunity - and no cutsomer - slips away.Try Quo for free plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to http://Quo.com/lockedonnba. IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast GametimeToday'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. FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel.Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get two-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins.Visit https://FANDUEL.COMto 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

How are the Lakers going to build a contender in one summertime?

0:03.3

We'll ask D'Andre Hawkins of 710 ESPN next.

0:11.5

You are locked on Lakers.

0:16.0

Your daily Los Angeles Lakers podcast, part of the Locked-on Podcast Network, your team every day.

0:25.3

Thanks to everybody for stopping by Locked on Lakers, Brian Kaminetsky, Andy Kaminetsky,

0:30.1

joined today by the producer of the DeMarco and Travis show.

0:34.2

You see him on Lakers Talk Daily at 710 ESPN, Los Angeles on the YouTube page.

0:39.9

He is DeAndre Hawkins.

0:41.5

And as we know, I just put a ton of pressure on you to solve all of the Lakers

0:48.0

problems in one summertime.

0:50.6

That was the open.

0:52.5

Oh, yeah.

0:53.7

There's a lot of things that the Lakers need to get correct.

0:55.7

They were coming to stop.

0:56.6

These are being honest.

0:58.5

Yeah, not to throw you right into it. But first of all, thanks for coming back. Again, we always appreciate it when you take the time. But so like we've hit the you know for the Lakers like the okay the regular season in like the, okay, the regular season in the rear of

1:12.2

mirror, the playoff wins in the rear rear mirror, the playoff losses in the rear

1:16.0

rear mirror. Obviously the finals is still is about to kick off, but like you've had a

1:22.5

little time to reflect on where the Lakers were, where they're going, what they are.

1:29.5

Like, when you think about this season, kind of where are you with it?

1:35.0

Man, as far as a Lakers season, you know, I really do believe that they overachieved.

1:41.3

Because we came in, I came in this season with the mindset that you know

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