Hello, welcome to the Game Theory podcast offseason preview series where Bryce Simon and I

break down all of the big decisions for every NBA team that they have forthcoming this summer.

Today, it's time to talk about the Los Angeles Lakers, one of the most interesting off seasons

because they don't have a ton of flexibility, but they do have a number of picks.

They do have a number of players and contracts that they could use in trades in order to create

a more balanced roster around LeBron James and Luke Dodgich.

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just as much as they go up on the YouTube channel. Bryce. Los Angeles Lakers time.

So obviously a disappointing playoff series to the Minnesota Timberwolves,

but I do think it's just worth remembering that this is a team that acquired

Luca Donchich at midseason.

And in order to make the Luca Donchich experience work, in my opinion, you do need like a very

specific roster and the Lakers just absolutely did not have anything resembling this specific

roster. And on top of it, you know, Luca had this calf injury that happened around Christmas.

And I feel like never really got fully back into like the condition and playing shape that he frankly needs

to be in. And we'll see if that's able to happen this summer. It feels like he's pretty

motivated right now. I would imagine he's fairly motivated right now. How do you feel about

this entire thing? And are you as positive in general, big picture as I am on the Lakers,

given they now have Luca Donchich on their team? Well, first and foremost, I hope as I am on the Lakers, given they now have Luca

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