Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick Reflect on This Season, and the Challenges Going Forward

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🗓️ 12 May 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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JJ Redick and Rob Pelinka met the media Tuesday in El Segundo following Monday's season-ending loss to the Thunder at Crypto.com. The disappointment was muted by, frankly, the inevitability of the result once Luka Dončić got hurt, and because of that it was easier to focus on the successful nature of the season. 53 wins, above expectations for most projections, and what would almost certainly have been a 3-seed if not for late injuries to Luka and Austin Reaves. They won a round in the playoffs against expectations, and over the course of the year continued to establish solid culture under Redick. The hard part, though, is coming. The Lakers have significant ambition, and a great deal of pressure to improve the team. Maybe not closing the gap between them and OKC in one summer, but making a lot of progress. Pelinka will have to do it with some potential cap space to work with, three first round picks he can trade and... not a whole lot else. The Lakers lack desirable contracts to trade to teams looking for flexibility. They don't have any really appealing young players, either. Not the kind that bring back premium players, at least. For every player they let go to create flexibility, that's another player they have to replace. It won't be easy, but that's the assignment. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky Everydayer ClubIf 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 ENERGYGet candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon KALSHIFor a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. DoorDashFrom 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. Rocket Money Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join athttps://RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDON. Wayfair Head to https://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. 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 two-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	Rob Polinka and JJ Reddick meet the media discussing the upcoming off season, among other things.
0:06.5	Should you like what they said?
0:08.4	We'll tell you next.
0:14.7	You are Locked-on Lakers.
0:17.1	Your daily Los Angeles Lakers podcast, part of the Locked-on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:25.4	Thanks to everybody for checking in with Locked-on Lakers, Brian Kiminetsky, Andy Kaminetsky, plenty to get into today.
0:33.5	We are officially in the off season for the Lakers following Monday night's loss to the thunder at the Crypt 115-110, the final score there, the closest, Andy, of the four losses.
0:48.4	But a loss nonetheless, you were in El Sigundo this morning when Rob Polinka and J.J. Reddick did their final media meet with everybody for going into the offseason.
1:03.7	You know, I think, you know, the players spoke yesterday last night after the game, which we'll talk a lot about for Wednesday's show.
1:11.6	But it was definitely interesting to hear.
1:12.6	And the whole week, really.
1:13.6	I mean, there's a lot to break down.
1:15.6	Probably next week too, if we're being honest.
1:17.6	But just there's in particular with as many free agents as the Lakers have and the importance of a lot of those free agents combined with the importance
1:30.1	of this off-season, there is plenty to break down from last night's quasi-exit interviews
1:38.6	after game four and not simply because we're trying to stretch them out as long as we can.
1:45.4	Yes.
1:47.8	I agree.
1:54.5	But so there are really two things to talk about with what these guys were saying on Tuesday.
2:02.0	There's, you know, looking back at the season that they had and then looking forward to the season,
2:08.0	they're trying to have next year and, you know, and a couple seasons to come. And, you know, both of which I thought were, we're interested. It was, it was interesting for me to hear
2:14.4	them categorize the way they talked about this season as ultimately a success.
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