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Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

Which Free Agent Center Should the Lakers Sign? Plus, Max Christie/Summer League Recap

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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🗓️ 5 July 2023

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

The Lakers have some decisions to make before the roster is finalized. The most prominent is around the 14th roster spot, widely expected to go to another center. Or at the least, a really big power forward who can absorb minutes at the five. With Anthony Davis's health a priority, and a spotty injury history, reliable backups are critical. Right now, the Lakers only have free agent signee Jaxson Hayes, who disappointed in a big way over four years in New Orleans, and two-way signee Colin Castleton, a rookie out of Florida. Not exactly the most comforting options for a team that figures to lean on its backup center fairly significantly throughout the year. So who do they go get? The names aren't super exciting, and all options have serious flaws (which is to be expected, given the Lakers can only offer a minimum deal). Old faces like Wenyen Gabriel, Mo Bamba, and Montrezl Harrell, or new (to the Lakers, at least) guys like Christian Wood, Bismack Biyombo, and Willy Hernangomez. What qualities are most important for the Lakers to target? Meanwhile, the team played its first Summer League game on Monday. Max Christie was among the key players to watch, as fans hoped to see that nice leap between a player's rookie and sophomore seasons. Second year guys should look better than the rookies... so how did Christie do? What about first rounder Jalen Hood-Schifino? Last year's draftee Cole Swider? Or Castelton? What should fans look for tonight, in the team's second game? HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: The Lakers have to sign another center, right? Even if a better player is available at another position? SEGMENT 2: Who are the best options for the Lakers at center? What qualities should they be hunting? SEGMENT 3: Recapping Summer League Game 1: Max Christie, Jalen Hood-Schifino, Cole Swider and Colin Castleton. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetterHelp This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA for 10% off your first month and get on your way to being your best self. PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. 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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

It's the Lockdown Podcast Network, your team every day.

0:07.9

Hey everyone, welcome to Lockdown Lakers for Wednesday, Brian Kiminetski, Andy Kiminetski.

0:15.1

The Lakers are widely expected to sign one more center, which one should they choose

0:20.7

we'll tell you next.

0:25.0

You are Lockdown Lakers.

0:28.9

We're daily Los Angeles Lakers Podcast, part of the Lockdown Podcast Network, your team

0:35.2

every day.

0:58.9

We're really excited, tons of activity on the YouTube channel over the course of the weekend

1:04.4

as free agency kicked off on Friday.

1:06.5

Now through the holiday, I hope everyone had a great fourth of July holiday.

1:11.6

Do want to let you know that today's episode is brought to you by Fandall Sportsbook, the

1:15.4

official sportsbook of Lockdown.

1:17.1

Make every moment more visitfandall.com slash Lockdown today to get started.

1:23.6

Those people watching on the YouTube channel can see the agenda for today.

1:28.6

We mentioned it in the open.

1:29.6

We're going to talk about centers.

1:31.6

Lakers play their first summer league game on Monday and have another one I believe today.

1:36.5

I forget exactly what time it is, but the second game of the California Classic is today,

1:43.4

so we'll have more reaction to that.

1:45.4

Then it's really interesting, Andy.

1:47.8

The Lakers, Damien Lillard's on the trading block, James Harden's on the trading block, big

1:52.8

dramatic situations, and then I have nothing to do with the Lakers, which is the exception

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