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Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers
Locked On Lakers podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA. Hosts Andy and Brian Kamenetzky, who have covered the Purple and Gold since 2005 for media outlets including the LA Times, ESPN and The Athletic, offer traditional journalism, informal commentary, and offbeat humor to provide expert, local analysis. Locked On Lakers takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops…
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Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLuka Dončić Dominates In Loss to Poland... Plus, Austin Reaves as 6th Man?
Slovenia kicked off its Eurobasket competition against Poland—one of the host nations—Thursday. A tough draw for sure against a fired up local crowd. Many…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersThe Lakers Make a Big Show of Support for Luka Dončić Before the Start of Eurobasket
He's signed the contract. He's not going anywhere anytime soon. But the Lakers certainly aren't resting on their laurels. As Slovenia prepares to start…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLuka Dončić an Early Season MVP Favorite? And Will LeBron James Ask Lakers for Trade?
One good way to measure how confident the NBA pundit class is in the Lakers is to look at offseason predictions around things like awards. And by that…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersDid NBA 2K26 Rate Luka, LeBron and the Lakers Correctly? Plus... a Kobe Movie?
For gamers, at least, it's a big day -- when the NBA 2K rankings start leaking out. (Big day for content creators, too, since it comes in the dog days of…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersThe Speculation Around LeBron James Isn't Stopping Soon... Plus, Where are the New Player Rivalries?
Apparently, the Golden State Warriors are not entirely out of the LeBron James business. Jake Fischer, who works for the outstanding Stein Line Substack, noted…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersSacramento Reportedly Wants to Dump Malik Monk. Should the Lakers Inquire?
The Lakers are, barring something unexpected, considered to be set for training camp, in terms of the roster. But that said, is there the potential for…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersAre the Lakers Overrated or Underrated? Plus, LeBron's Next Milestone (and a crazy Kareem record)!
The Lakers are in an interesting spot. On the one hand, they were dumped rather unceremoniously from the playoffs by the Timberwolves last spring. The…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLuka Dončić Shines Against Great Britain, Dalton Knecht Falls in 2024 "Re-Draft"
Everyone can exhale. After last weekend's injury scare for Luka Donćić, he was indeed back in action on Tuesday in Slovenia's Eurobasket prep exhibition…
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Does Rui Hachimura Have a Future In Los Angeles? Can Redick Maximize Luka, LeBron and Reaves?
As promising as the pairing of Luka Dončić with LeBron James and Austin Reaves seemed following last winter's trade, the Lakers never really managed to find a…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLuka Dončić Has Injury Scare (But Should Be Fine), and Pat Riley Gets a Statue
The Lakers got their first big scare of the offseason, when Luka Dončić had to leave this weekend's game for Slovenia against Latvia (after lighting up the…
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Schedule Reaction Show! Did the Lakers Catch Any Big Breaks? Plus Other Highlights
It's not exactly the summer equivalent of Christmas Day -- that's the start of free agency -- but without question Schedule Drop Day is always a big one in NBA…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersHow Does the New Strength and Conditioning Coach Help Luka Dončić and the Lakers? Jeff Stotts Explains...
The Lakers made some news this week, hiring Jeremy Holsopple to be their next strength and conditioning guru. Holsopple, who worked in Dallas for a long time…
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The Lakers Hire a New (and Luka Dončić Approved!) Strength and Conditioning Coach
The Lakers have had a tremendous amount of turnover in their strength/training/sports medicine departments over the last decade. And once again, they have a…
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Dalton Knecht, Bronny James and the Challenges of Developing Talent on Good Teams
Monday, we talked about the challenges Dalton Knecht faced in his rookie season with the Lakers. How much were those challenges responsible for the…
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Lakers Open Against Golden State, Get Houston on X-Mas. Plus... Luka Dončić Back In Action!
We're still weeks away from the start of the 2025-2026 NBA season, but at least now we know when it starts, and how it will begin for the Lakers. No surprise…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersWere Does Luka Dončić Rank Among the NBA's Best? LeBron James? Austin Reaves?
It's summertime, which makes it Rankin' Seazin! And here at the Locked On Network, we're celebrating big. The NBA channel will soon be rolling out its Top 100…
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Is Austin Reaves a Good Long Term Running Mate for Luka Dončić?
The Lakers have a lot of questions in front of them, now that Luka Dončić has signed his extension with the team. Most of them revolve around how best to build…
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Why It's "The Beginning" for Luka Dončić With the Lakers. Plus... Kevin Love?
On Tuesday's show, we talked about how in many ways, the Luka Dončić Era, while technically starting when he was actually traded to the Lakers, really started…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersGrade the Lakers' Offseason. What's a Fair Evaluation for Rob Pelinka and the Roster?
With most of the dust settled in the NBA offseason, it's not a bad time to start doing some leaguewide evaluations of how things have gone. That means grades!…
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Luka Dončić's New Body Has The NBA In SHOCK & Breaking down Restricted Free Agents! | NBA Squad Show
Nick Angstadt and the Locked On NBA Squad dive into Doncic's physical makeover and its potential impact on his game. They explore the restricted free agent…
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How the Luka Dončić Extension Impacts the Lakers Now and in the Future
It was the morning of the first day he was eligible to get it done, and while at this point it was expected, that it happened so fast is still a great sign for…
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BONUS EPISODE! Luka Dončić Signs Three Year, $165 Million Contract Extension With the Lakers
The news isn't unexpected, but it's very, very welcome and happened as soon as it could have. The Lakers announced Saturday that Luka Dončić has signed a…
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Are People Underestimating the Lakers After Free Agency?
On Thursday's program, we talked about ESPN's (very, very early) Power Rankings, which had the Lakers at 10, which translates to 7th in the conference. Not…
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Daryl Morey Says the 2020 Title for the Lakers is "Forever Marked" By an Asterisk
The Athletic put together an oral history of the Bubble, five years later. Of course, that weird, (hopefully) never-to-be-repeated NBA season resulted in LA's…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersDoes It Matter Why Luka Dončić Got His Body Right? Plus, Why Everyone Can Relax Regarding LeBron
As the world gets to know Skinny Luka Dončić, there is tremendous speculation as to whether any of this would have happened had Luka stayed in Dallas, untraded…
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Luka Dončić Makes the Cover of Men's Health. How His New Body Impacts the Lakers
"Skinny Luka" has been a topic of conversation most of the offseason, but always had a certain uncertainty. Like talking about Bigfoot or the Loch Ness…
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Examining The Lakers Present and Future (Is "2027" Really the Plan?)
The Lakers' offseason has been, relative to realistic expectations (and frankly, most observers' lack of confidence in Lakers' President of Basketball…
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A Luka Dončić Deep Dive! Iztok Franko Talks All Things "Luka and the Lakers!"
Save the Lakers' impending sale, there's been no bigger storyline for the franchise since the summer of 1996 (which saw the simultaneous arrivals of Kobe…
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Deandre Ayton Scouting Report! Will the New Lakers Center Thrive After Disappointment In Portland?
Deandre Ayton has been a polarizing center since nearly the moment the former first overall pick began his NBA career. While the raw talent is undisputed (and…
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Lakers Offseason Breakdown! Good Free Agency Work for Rob Pelinka?
July is nearing a close, which makes it a good time to take stock of the work Rob Pelinka has done since free agency began. Has the Lakers' roster sufficiently…
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JAKE LARAVIA SCOUTING REPORT! How will LaRavia FIT WITH THE LAKERS?
Jake LaRavia isn't a particularly well-established NBA commodity, between his previous stints with two smaller-market teams (the Memphis Grizzlies and…
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More on Lakers and Marcus Smart. Goodwin, Milton Waived. More Moves Coming?
The Kamenetzky Brothers further discuss how the Lakers will benefit from the imminent signing of defensive guard Marcus Smart, whether he'll enter the starting…
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EMERGENCY PODCAST: The Lakers to Sign Former DPOY Marcus Smart!
The Lakers and defensive stalwart guard Marcus Smart have been linked in rumors for much of the offseason, given the Lakers' need for defensive upgrades…
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Could This Be LeBron's Retirement Season? Plus, Bronny and Koloko Shine, Knecht Struggles (Again)
Context is key in most things. So when it comes to LeBron James, would the context around the conversation about his offseason feelings change if this was…
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Bradley Beal PICKS CLIPPERS OVER THE LAKERS. Plus, What does LeBron Really Want?
It's possible things get moving a little faster now that Phoenix has bought out Bradley Beal, who reportedly will sign a two year deal with the Los Angeles…
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Okogie? Horford? Melton? LAKERS FREE AGENT OPTIONS? Plus, Luka's Extension Timeline
The free agent market has another name coming. Veteran wing Josh Okogie will be let go by the Charlotte Hornets, and once he clears waivers (which he will)…
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Bronny James Thrives While Dalton Knecht Struggles in Vegas Summer League
The Lakers came into last summer with a highly touted rookie in Dalton Knecht, and a curiosity taken in the second round in Bronny James. Bronny looked every…
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Is There Growing Tension Between the Lakers and LeBron James? Where Do They Go From Here?
Lakers media continues to peel back the layers of the ever-evolving relationship between the team and LeBron James. It's become pretty clear that the pairing…
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Should the Lakers Use Rui Hachimura as a Sixth Man? Who Would Start Instead?
By signing Deandre Ayton, the Lakers didn't only fill in their hole at center in about the best way possible, they injected 15 or so points a night into a…
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Report: Jeanie Buss to Remain Governor for at Least 5 Years. What Does this Mean?
What things look like in the Mark Walter Era is of serious interest to Lakers fans. And for the time being, whatever the complete answer is, part of it…
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Deandre Ayton Understands Opportunity with Lakers, Wants to Be Part of a Winning Culture
Deandre Ayton (and Jake LaRavia) met the local media for the first time on Tuesday afternoon in El Segundo, and not surprisingly, most of the attention was on…
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Does Bradley Beal Make More sense for Lakers Than a Wing Stopper? Plus, Jaxson Hayes Waives No-Trade Clause
Monday, we talked about the (reported) impending buyout in Phoenix for guard Bradley Beal, who would instantly become a highly sought prize on the free agent…
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Would Bradley Beal Be a Good Fit for the Lakers? Is it Time to Worry About Dalton Knecht?
Things continue to get weird, and expensive, around the NBA for teams that want off of cumbersome contracts. Reports indicate the Phoenix Suns might just buy…
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Lakers Re-Sign Jaxson Hayes. Are They Done in Free Agency? What's LeBron's Future in LA?
The Lakers did something that felt fairly inevitable, if not super popular, on Thursday, re-signing free agent center Jaxson Hayes to a one year, minimum level…
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NBA Free Agency Reaction Show! Who Are The Winners And Losers? | NBA Squad Show
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Huge Upgrade at Center: Lakers, Deandre Ayton Agree to 2-Year, $16.6 Million Contract
The Lakers have a center, and he's a pretty good one. Certainly a lot better than could reasonably have been hoped at the start of the offseason. Particularly…
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EMERGENCY PODCAST! Lakers, Center Deandre Ayton Agree to 2-Year, $16.6 Million Deal.
He comes with baggage, yes, but new Lakers center Deandre Ayton also comes with production. In a down year last season with the Blazers, Ayton still averaged…
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Lakers Quiet on Day 2 of Free Agency. Are They Chasing Deandre Ayton? Al Horford? Trades?
After promising a flurry of activity heading into the offseason, Rob Pelinka and the Lakers have been very quiet over the first two days of free agency. They…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersThe Lakers Sign Jake LaRavia, Finney-Smith to Houston... Are Lakers Thinking About 2027?
Day 1 has come and gone, and the Lakers were quiet on the transaction front Monday, as free agency opened (officially) across the NBA. Two big moves that…
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LeBron James Picks Up His Option, With a Strong Message. Meanwhile, Finney-Smith Opts Out
A VERY busy day for the Lakers, as players and teams around the league faced a deadline to pick up or decline options for the upcoming season. For the Lakers…
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LeBron James Picks Up $52 Million Option, Sends Message to Management. What's Next?
LeBron James is opting in, as expected, picking up his $52 million player option for next season. That part, no surprise. What did make headlines via ESPN were…
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Lakers Trade Up (Twice!) In 2nd Round, Draft Arkansas Wing Adou Thiero
The Lakers didn't have a first round pick in this year's NBA Draft, but they did enter Thursday's Day 2 with the 55th pick. One they managed to red paper clip…
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What's Next for Rob Pelinka and the Lakers? Maybe a Trade for Andrew Wiggins?
The Lakers were (no surprise) quiet on the first night of the NBA Draft. They didn't have a pick, and didn't have much leeway to acquire one. Meanwhile, few…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersKristaps Porzingis to Hawks: Does This Make Clint Capela More Available for Lakers?
On Monday, the NBA's offseason center market got an interesting piece of news, when Dallas center Daniel Gafford signed a three-year extension that didn't make…
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Why Daniel Gafford's Contract Extension In Dallas Could Be Good for the Lakers
Mavericks center Daniel Gafford signed an extension with Dallas on Monday afternoon. Initially, reporting had the contract worth about $60 million over three…
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How the Kevin Durant Trade Makes Life Harder for the Lakers in the Western Conference
Life didn't get any easier for the Lakers on Sunday. First, the Oklahoma City Thunder won an NBA title, after winning 68 games in the regular season. While…
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How Fast Can New Ownership Change the Lakers? Are Luka and LeBron On Board?
So how much will this ownership change, from the Buss family to Dodgers owner Mark Walter, actually impact the Lakers? And just as importantly, when? Those are…
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2025 Full NBA Mock Draft Show With Trades Reaction! | NBA Squad Show
NBA mock draft madness! Who's the top pick and where will they land? Nick Angstadt and the Locked On NBA Squad dive into a thrilling mock draft, exploring…
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Can the Lakers Trade for a High Quality Center Without Including Austin Reaves?
The Lakers need a center. Everyone knows it. Getting one, however, won't be easy. Earlier in the week, we broke down the challenge of filling the hole through…
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EMERGENCY POD: REPORT -- Buss Family to Sell Majority Stake In Lakers to Mark Walter for 10 Billion Dollars!
Well, a quiet offseason isn't quiet anymore. Wednesday afternoon, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the Buss family is selling most of its ownership stake to…