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Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

What We Learned From the Lakers Preseason. Plus, Quincy Olivari Signs a Two-Way Deal!

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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🗓️ 21 October 2024

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

The preseason is over, and in 24 hours or so, the regular season begins. Did the Lakers get everything they needed out of training camp? Are they in position to maximize the talent on hand in the face of a very, very challenging early slate of games? (And let's be honest, in the Western Conference, there are no easy stretches.) The Lakers were mostly healthy through the preseason, with guys missing a little time here and there with normal training camp caution. But they didn't get Jarred Vanderbilt on the floor, and probably won't for a little bit longer. Christian Wood is still out. So based on what's been seen, what looks good? What looks concerning? Is Dalton Knecht ready to contribute? Do the Lakers have enough depth. Is the shooting going to straighten itself out, after a very, very poor percentage from 3-point range during the preseason? Any signs of what this squad under JJ Redick is going to look like now that the real games are here? Are LeBron James and Anthony Davis ready to pick up where they left off last year, or even get a little better (talking about Anthony Davis, specifically)? Meanwhile, the Lakers did make a roster move to finish off the preseason, waiving center Colin Castleton, who never really made much progress after the Lakers brought him in last year, and gave that two-way contract to Quincy Olivari, who impressed in a big way (obviously) in a pair of big preseason performances. First things first - it's a great story. For a guy to take advantage of this type of opportunity in the way Olivari did is cool to see. But it also does say a couple things about the fringey elements of the roster, namely the confidence the Lakers have in Christian Koloko to be be cleared for play sooner rather than later (because LA is short on and Castleton is, if nothing else, a center. And while Olivari and Jalen Hood-Schifino don't play the same position, keeping Olivari can't be seen as a ringing endorsement of JHS's ability to play minutes if needed. After a strong opening game to the preseason, that's not a good trend for the second year player. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: The Lakers finished the preseason. What stood out? SEGMENT 2: What looks good? What is concerning? SEGMENT 3: The Lakers keep Quincy Olivari. For your next listen, check out the Locked On NBA podcast, where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicksDownload the PrizePicks app today and use code LOCKEDONNBA and get $50 instantly when you play $5! You don't even need to win to receive the $50 bonus, it's guaranteed! Prizepicks. Run Your Game.Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Rediscover your curiosity with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month. GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanDuel. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll get started with TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS - guaranteed ! Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started. 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

Hey everyone welcome to lockdown Lakers for Monday Brian Kiminetsky Andy Kiminetsky the preseason is over

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what have we learned plus the Lakers make a popular roster move all of that next. You are locked on Lakers.

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Your daily Los Angeles Lakers podcast. Part of the locked on Podcast Network, your team

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every day.

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Thanks to everybody for making lockdown Lakers.

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First listen of every day, Monday through Friday no matter how it gets your podcasts, always free and never behind a paywall.

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And lockdown Lakers on YouTube is where you can go hang out with over 25,000 subscribers to the channel,

0:43.0

and all of whom are excited for the season to be starting,

0:45.8

which happens in depending on when you are watching

0:49.4

or listening to this, you know, give or take 24 hours, 26 hours, you know, something like that.

0:56.7

So we are, we're there.

0:59.5

And the Lakers capped the preseason by making a roster move that I'm not sure everyone

1:05.7

I should say necessarily saw coming so we will get to that Quincy Olavari is now a

1:12.2

two-way Laker and Colin Castleton is a street free agent.

1:17.9

So we'll talk about that later, so let's get into the preseason

1:22.8

Andy because you know we both had said that this was an important one for the

1:28.2

Lakers you're bringing back the same roster so you want to capitalize on

1:32.3

continuity you also have a new coaching staff. You have a very difficult early season slate of games

1:39.0

Basically as part of a very difficult schedule overall because you are a Western

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conference team. What were your big impressions of the preseason? Was it a good one?

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Was it a bad one? Last year I know you hated the pre-season.

1:54.8

And everything about it. Yes I did and this pre-season I I thought was more productive and if nothing else I like the mindset of it

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