Is a "Foundational Piece" the Only Option for Lakers in an Austin Reaves Trade?

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🗓️ 20 May 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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There was a lot of feedback to Monday's show running down the league's (mostly) starting centers and judging whether they qualify as a "foundational piece," i.e. the level of player the Lakers reportedly would have to receive in order to send out Austin Reaves in a trade. In the process, we saw a variety of opinions on: AR's level as a player. His overall trade value. Whether we had the right players in the right categories. How much other stuff the Lakers might have to add to some of these hypothetical deals to make something happen. And obviously, for the highest level players on the list of guys we decided were even theoretically possible, it might cost Reaves plus more. Maybe Dalton Knecht, maybe draft capital, maybe both. But what about going the other way? Brooklyn's Nic Claxton is broadly believed to be gettable without sacrificing Reaves. But what about Claxton and someone like Cam Johnson, who could fill some needs for LA? Would that (type of deal, playing for depth) be worth AR? Plus... lots of former Lakers are playing big roles for conference finalists. Is it generating any nostalgia for Lakers fans? HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: More Reaves-for-a-center talk. SEGMENT 2: Is there an alternative to foundational pieces? SEGMENT 3: Looking back at baby Lakers, all grown up. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! CarGurusBuy or sell your next car today with CarGurus at CarGurus.comto make sure your big deal is the best deal. SKIMSShop SKIMS Mens at SKIMS.com/lockedonnba. Let them know we sent you! After you place your order, select "podcast" in the survey and select our show in the dropdown menu that follows. Monarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at monarchmoney.com for 50% off your first year. FanDuelRight now, new customers can get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS when your first FIVE DOLLAR BET WINS! Download the app or head to FANDUEL.COM to get started. Bet with FanDuel—Official Partner of the NBA. 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	everyone welcome to locked on lakers for tuesday brian komenetsky andy kemenecky
0:04.0	lots of listener reaction to our show about the concept of trading austin reeves for a center
0:10.3	who do we forget what do we get right what did we get wrong we'll talk about it next
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0:47.6	35,000 subscribers all just trying to figure out how the Lakers are going to get themselves
0:53.7	back to the top of the Western Conference next year,
0:56.4	despite a lot of work that Rob Polinkett needs to do with this team.
1:02.6	So we'll break that down.
1:03.5	We'll take a look at some of the Lakers nostalgia as the conference finals are rolling on with a lot of prominent former Lakers deeply involved in that.
1:14.2	And, of course, I'll take a viewer, viewer, male, listener mail question about LeBron James.
1:19.8	Are there actually any credible scenarios where LeBron doesn't return to the Lakers next season?
1:26.1	But, Andy, let's start with our show Monday about Austin Reeves.
1:30.9	You kind of made a list, a couple names we might have forgotten, which we'll bring up
1:35.2	here in a second, but we kind of went through the league, starting centers mostly, and
1:41.4	just talked about who exactly is out there.
1:45.8	Like if you were going to trade Austin Reeves for a foundational piece,
1:49.2	that is what Dan Wakey said the Lakers would have to,
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