LeBron Nearing Lakers Return & Pelicans Coaching Change

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🗓️ 17 November 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

LeBron James prepares to rejoin the Los Angeles Lakers, sparking debate over how his return may impact a team thriving behind Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Can LeBron shift his game to complement the Lakers’ emerging chemistry, or will his legacy-driven style throw off LA’s momentum? Wes Goldberg, Matt Moore and Haize unpack lineup concerns, LeBron’s potential for a new role, and whether his experience helps or hinders this surging Lakers squad. Coaching changes shake up the NBA as Willie Green exits the New Orleans Pelicans, with James Borrego stepping in and making immediate roster adjustments—like starting Derek Queen. The panel evaluates trade possibilities for veterans like Herb Jones and Trey Murphy, discusses more coaches on the hot seat, and highlights weekend winners including the Atlanta Hawks and Detroit Pistons. Mark Cuban’s maneuvering in the Dallas Mavericks’ front office and Houston Rockets’ rising star duo also take center stage.

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0:00.0	Good afternoon and welcome to Lockdown NBA Daily on today's show.
0:03.7	LeBron James will practice for the Lakers for the first time this season,
0:07.2	but should Lakers fans be worried about LeBron throwing off what they got going on in L.A.?
0:11.3	Plus, we take a look at the coaches who might be on the hot seat and some weekend winners and losers.
0:17.1	Let's jump in.
0:23.6	You are Locked-on NBA, your daily NBA podcast.
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0:53.6	I'm Wes goldberg today we
0:55.1	are talking about the big questions facing the pelicans and other coaches that might be on the hot seat
1:00.0	plus we'll get to some weekend winners and losers here in a second we're doing it with the help
1:03.9	of lockdown's local experts i have two of the best with me as always from the lockdown nuggets
1:07.9	podcast senior NBA writer for the Action Network. It's Matt.
1:11.6	I got a pack of tops, the 2025 set, and I got, I love that they're doing these
1:15.8	throwback cards.
1:17.5	I got a Bill Russell, which was awesome.
1:20.8	But I also landed one of the worn jersey cards, which is amazing.
1:26.3	Who did I get?
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