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Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

Luka Dončić Finishes 4th in MVP Voting... Plus, Why Rui Hachimura Is a Complex Problem for the Lakers

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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4.41.6K Ratings

🗓️ 18 May 2026

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Luka Dončić finished fourth in Sunday's release of MVP voting. This was always the most likely outcome, once Luka was hurt before the end of the year, and the Lakers lost (for all intents and purposes) a real shot at the third seed in the West. But within that voting, there were some things that will almost surely stick in the craw of many Lakers fans -- namely that Luka, the leading scorer in the NBA, didn't get a single first place vote. Not one! A slight? An insult? We break it down. Plus, why Luka's season was (aside from that injury) about everything the Lakers could have possibly hoped for in his first full season in purple and gold. Meanwhile, is this going to be Rui Hachimura's last season in LA? He's noted how much he loves it here, but the Lakers are trying to thread a very tricky needle, where the improve the squad around Luka, but with limited resources. That could prompt them to bring guys like Rui back, because he played well and has a badly needed skill set in high level shooting. On the other, a quick signing of Hachimura, or even one coming later in the summer, presents complications as well. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: 4th with a bullet. SEGMENT 2: The Lakers have a Rui problem. SEGMENT 3: Why Rui represents LA's challenges this offseason. 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 ENERGYThe funfetti flavor is BACK on https://5hourEnergy.com or Amazon, crack open Confetti Craze 5-hour ENERGY®️ shot today! 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.  Reddit Reddit is where the real fans hang out. Download the Reddit app and dive into your favorite team for hot takes, fresh memes, and the group chat that never sleeps. Quo Make this the year where no opportunity - and no cutsomer - slips away.Try Quo for free plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to http://Quo.com/lockedonnba. 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. PrizePicks Download the PrizePicks app today and use codeLOCKEDONNFL to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup.Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA 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 one-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

Luca Donchich finishes fourth in MVP voting and will tell you why Rui Hachamura is the living embodiment of the complex choices.

0:08.9

The Lakers have to make this offseason.

0:10.6

That's next.

0:16.8

You are Locked on Lakers.

0:19.2

Your daily Los Angeles Lakers podcast, part of the Locked-on

0:23.2

Podcast Network, your team every day.

0:28.5

Thanks to everybody for stopping by Locked on Lakers, Brian Komenetsky, Andy Kaminetsky.

0:32.4

Hope everybody had a great weekend.

0:34.5

Plenty to talk about this show and through the rest of the week, including

0:39.8

some intriguing thoughts about Rui Hachamura and where he fits in not only with the Lakers

0:45.4

free agency this offseason, but also the rest of the league in a year where Rui had a really

0:52.4

nice playoff in which he acquitted himself well, Andy,

0:56.1

and it's a terrible, terrible year for free agents.

0:59.6

And so he's going to get a lot of attention.

1:01.7

We have one of the great backhanded compliments ever delivered by Dylan Brooks

1:05.2

towards Jared Vanderbilt, which will cover maybe in this show,

1:09.0

if not perhaps for the short show.

1:11.8

But we'll start here, Andy.

1:14.9

Fourth place with a bullet for Luca Donchard.

1:17.6

I think you would agree.

1:19.9

This is where I think most people expected him to finish in the MVP voting after it was released on Sunday.

1:28.4

But Luca, a very, very distant third place.

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