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Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

Free Agency Begins: How Will The Lakers Fill Out the Team Around LeBron, Davis and Westbrook?

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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🗓️ 2 August 2021

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Everyone's had the weekend to think things over, and the Russell Westbrook trade has only grown more interesting.. The process of moving forward, filling out the team around the new Big Three of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Westbrook begins today as free agency opens. Where do the Lakers get the rest of their pieces? Who are the most likely candidates to join the the purple and gold to chase a title? Certain players - Carmelo Anthony, for example - feel almost inevitable and would make some sense, but the competition for talent around the league will be fierce. The Lakers aren't the only squad that can offer an opportunity to go win a ring. So what happens at 3:01 pm PT, when the derby officially begins? Is DeMar DeRozan really an option, given the haircut he'd have to take? What about Rudy Gay, or some lesser-but-critical names? Could Otto Porter be had for the taxpayer midlevel? Would he be a good choice, given his injury history? But first, much of the analysis around the trade has centered around questions of ego. Can everyone sacrifice to the extent that's needed in order to make this work? Is this going to be a real problem? But just as importantly, let's say Westbrook is willing to shave off parts of his game to blend better with Davis and LeBron. What does that look like? Does that shrink his impact? How do the Lakers maximize the real positives Westbrook can bring while minimizing the negatives? This is going to be a fascinating season, and we're just starting. SUBSCRIBE TO LOCKED ON LAKERS ON YOUTUBE FOR INSTANT UPDATES ON FREE AGENCY. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: What role will egos play in the melding of LA's new Big Three? Any reason to worry? SEGMENT 2: More questions the trade raises, and a look at Free Agency. How high can the Lakers realistically aim? How tricky is the task ahead of Rob Pelinka? SEGMENT 3: More names to watch as free agency begins. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hey everybody, welcome to Lockdown Lakers for Monday, Brian Keminatsky, Andy Keminatsky.

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It is a critical Monday, Andy.

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I don't even, I don't think you can put this on a 1 to 10 scale about what begins today.

1:13.8

Free agency, 3 o'clock Pacific is the time that teams can contact free agents, because

1:20.4

it hasn't been happening before.

1:21.9

No, no, it has been complete radio silence between these honorable free agents, their honorable

1:27.0

agents, and all of the honorable execs around this league, and Brian, that type of honesty

1:33.0

and integrity is exactly why you and I decided to devote our lives towards covering this

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league.

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That's right.

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at 3-0-1 Pacific Monday, 30 sport like cockfighting, Brian, or something like that.

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This is where people with character hang out, and that's exactly what we're a part of.

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