Lakers Quiet on Day 2 of Free Agency. Are They Chasing Deandre Ayton? Al Horford? Trades?

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🗓️ 2 July 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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After promising a flurry of activity heading into the offseason, Rob Pelinka and the Lakers have been very quiet over the first two days of free agency. They signed forward Jake LaRavia on Monday, and Tuesday came and went with zero changes to the roster. There are rumors, for sure. The Lakers are still connected to guard De'Anthony Melton, and (more importantly) centers Deandre Ayton and (in a new development) veteran Al Horford. Getting both would require someone, likely Horford, to leave money on the table, but it's growing increasingly more critical for the Lakers to land at least one of them. Certainly in terms of upside, and a skill set the Lakers need, Ayton fills the role better. But man alive, there are red flags. Horford, meanwhile, offers a higher floor and more predictability, but is that enough to move the needle for the Lakers, who have to make up ground on conference rivals? Plus, Horford, pushing 40, is coming off a down year. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: No movement on Tuesday. SEGMENT 2: Are the Lakers really trying to make changes, or is the move to prioritize flexibility next offseason, or for '27? SEGMENT 3: Ayton or Horford? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnba for 50% off your first year Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Right now, new customers can get ONE HUNDRED FIFTY 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	Hey everyone, welcome to Locked on Lakers for Wednesday, Brian Kaminetsky, Andy Kaminetsky,
0:05.0	day two of free agency. Nothing for the Lakers will break down what is or more specifically
0:11.8	is not happening for L.A. That's next.
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0:51.4	Andy wondering when the Lakers are going to do something as the stick figure meme, you know, poking at the thing, you know, it always asks day two, after a relatively quiet day one, day two, the Lakers are even quieter.
1:02.2	They do nothing. Nothing happens today. Still no center. Still no big movement anywhere, no nothing, no even, not even really any any big rumors to speak of.
1:14.2	It was a quiet, quiet Tuesday.
1:17.6	There's been a little bit more talk about potentially the Lakers being connected to Al Horford,
1:25.0	who before there had been much more chatter about him, if not being a done deal with the Warriors, I think more connected to the Warriors than the Lakers.
1:35.0	Sam, Amick, and Dan Wojke from The Athletic reported that the Lakers are taking, I think, pretty hard looks at both DeAndre Aiton and Al Horford.
1:46.0	It was not clear whether they meant as a possibility of getting both, whether through
1:54.7	different exceptions, vet minimum, whatever.
1:58.0	But it seems like those two are on the radar right now.
2:01.8	And I think Mo Wagner is still somebody they're going to be keeping an eye on in terms of
2:06.1	free agent centers.
2:07.9	And we can talk about all the different or I guess the different ways that the Lakers
2:12.9	could be looking to acquire a center.
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