Should Lakers Keep Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard? Is Trading for Isaiah Joe an Option?

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🗓️ 5 June 2026

⏱️ 22 minutes

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A look at the Lakers' potential free agents Marcus Smart (player option) and Luke Kennard (unrestricted free agent). Smart proved to be an indispensable defender and culture setter for the Lakers, one that's definitely worth more than the $5.4M deal he can decline. Were Smart to hit the open market, there would be competition for his service. How much, and for how many years, can/should the Lakers pay him? Luke Kennard was a bit more uneven than Smart, particularly in the playoffs, but on balance, he was a nice mid-season addition, and definitely fits a Luka Doncic-centric team. But are there better options to fill a similar role of three-point shooting specialist? Like, say, sharpshooter Isaiah Joe, who could be gettable in a low-cost trade as the Thunder try to manage their growing payroll. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky 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 ENERGY Ignite your taste buds with the flavor of the summer. Get a Firework Freeze 5-hour ENERGY®️ shot today. For more information, visit https://FiveHourEnergy.com. Betterhelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp.Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA. 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. 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. 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. 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	The Lakers have to make big decisions around their stars,
0:03.1	but those aren't the only players they have to make choices about.
0:07.0	That's next.
0:13.0	You are Locked-on Lakers.
0:15.4	Your daily Los Angeles Lakers podcast, part of the Locked-on Podcasts network,
0:22.9	your team every day.
0:28.8	Thanks to everybody for stopping by Lockdown Lakers, Brian Komenetsky, Andy Kaminetsky. We've spent a lot of time, Andy, breaking down the ins and outs and the ups and downs
0:34.6	and all the stuff around LeBron James, around Austin Reeves,
0:38.5	and what the Lakers, the different plans they might have with their star players,
0:44.1	how they might approach the offseason.
0:46.8	We've talked to even a little bit about Rue Hachamura and how he fits into things,
0:51.9	but those are not the only players the Lakers have to make choices about.
0:56.1	You get past the player option type guys like D'Andre Aiton,
1:01.5	who it's sort of a willy or won't he.
1:05.3	But if he decides to go, you know, to not exercise that option,
1:10.1	Lakers probably won't bring him back.
1:11.8	Somebody like Marcus Smart has a player option that if the,
1:16.8	that the Lakers would like him to return,
1:20.2	even if he were to decline that option,
1:23.2	which he very well might,
1:24.5	given the type of season that he had.
1:26.1	Yeah, it's a player option for a little under 5.4 mil.
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