Giannis to LA Rumors Are Surfacing Again... Does He Makes Sense for the Lakers?

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🗓️ 15 May 2026

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Well, you know summer is here because reports of the Lakers and Giannis are already out there. A report from Dan Woike and Sam Amick at The Athletic noted that the Lakers are expected to be part of potential trade talks for Giannis that everyone expects will begin to percolate as soon as the playoffs are over. Interestingly, the report came in the context of noting that Luka Doncic, who the Lakers are definitely in the business of keeping happy, would not want Austin Reaves included in any deal for Giannis. (Of course, Austin would have agree to sign with Milwaukee, as well.) So on the one hand, Giannis would move the needle because he's still an excellent player. In a down year, he averaged almost 28 points, 10 rebounds and six assists a game, and in under 30 minutes a night. Two years ago, the numbers were at an MVP level. Of course, one reason his numbers were down is injuries, which are starting to pile up. Giannis is also going to require an extension that will take him into his mid-30s, costing around 70 million a season. So injuries plus money is a real problem in the new CBA. On the other hand, the Lakers would be obligated to listen not just because of the talent, but because the price to acquire him would be small. This year's draft pick, the two others LA can trade, and likely some pick swaps that become more or less meaningless because they'll likely never be used (short of disaster scenarios and rapid improvement by the Bucks). So what's the right way to look at this? 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/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. DoorDash From 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. Rocket Money Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join athttps://RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDON. Wayfair Head to https://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. 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 Today'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	If it's summertime, it means rumors about Janus to the Lakers, but is it a good idea for L.A.?
0:04.6	We'll talk about it next.
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0:22.4	Thanks to everybody for stopping by Lockdown Lakers, Brian Komeneski, Andy Kaminetsky.
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0:33.8	Plenty of stuff to unpack as we head into the weekend.
0:39.3	Try to get to some interesting questions about Rui Hachimura that really are about more than just Rui, as so many
0:45.6	off-season questions are for the Lakers. We've got to start with the big names. Earlier this week,
0:53.7	The Athletic with Dan Wojki and Sam Amick, in a sort of
0:57.9	post-mortem about the, the Lakers season more generally, had a little nugget in there about
1:03.7	the potential of, you know, the Lakers exploring Janus, a Janus deal from the Bucks should he, when he becomes available.
1:14.8	It was interesting, Andy, though.
1:15.9	It was in the context initially of Austin Reeves and Lucas desire to have Reeves back.
1:23.0	Basically, yeah, don't trade Austin if you're going to get Yonis.
1:28.8	That was sort of the entry point.
1:30.9	Yeah, and I have seen, because we've talked about this before on different shows,
1:36.4	not through the prism of Yonis, but just the idea that Luca really wants Austin to stay
1:43.1	and really wants the Lakers to keep him, much less the idea that Luca really wants Austin to stay and really wants the Lakers to keep him,
1:46.1	much less the idea that Luca would not want Austin traded or included in the trade that would bring in Janus.
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