Lakers Lounge

FULL: BREAKING: LeBron James signs with 76ers Jul 24, 2026 4128 Anthony and Harrison jump on the pod to record an emergency episode that truly went all over the place. We apologize in advance to your reactions to Anthony in particular. He's on timeout.

PART 1: LeBron signs with Sixers; Anthony launches insane rant Jul 24, 2026 1391 LeBron made his decision. He's a Sixer. Anthony and Harrison discuss the news and some Lakers fans' reaction to it -- which launches one of the more epic rants from Anthony... maybe ever?

PART 2: Anthony promises to try to stop talking about LeBron after this Jul 24, 2026 1434 Anthony wraps up his rant about the number of people telling him and other Lakers fans they aren't true fans for not supporting the front office telling LeBron to go away. Then he promises that, after the deeply reported piece he's writing about the LeBron-Lakers partnership, he'll try to leave this alone.

PART 3: Q&A - Do the Lakers already have Kuminga at home (in Adou Thiero)? Jul 24, 2026 1393 Anthony and Harrison both think fans might be getting a little ahead of themselves with Adou Thiero. They discuss this and several other subjects by way of questions from the live audience.

FULL: Khobi Price on LeBron/Kuminga-watch; Lakers' PF options; Bigs; Q&A Jul 23, 2026 4182 Anthony welcomes Khobi Price back into The Lounge to discuss, well, you probably guessed already. Still, really fun and informative conversation with a pod favorite.

PART 1: When will we be safe to go on vacation? Jul 23, 2026 1339 Anthony and Khobi, like the rest of the NBA, are watching their vacations approaching while LeBron takes his time making his decision.

PART 2: Who could be the Lakers' targets at backup/third string center? Jul 23, 2026 1383 Anthony and Khobi run through a few possibilities if the Lakers are able to make room for and acquire another big.

PART 3: Q&A - Would the Luka era be a failure without a title? Jul 23, 2026 1550 Anthony and Khobi dive into the live chat for a few questions, including one that could have been a whole pod episode of its own.

FULL: Has this whole Decision 2.0 thing proven the Lakers were right to move on from LeBron? Jul 23, 2026 3169 Anthony asks Harrison whether the way LeBron is carrying out this decision could be used as proof to vindicate the Lakers' own decision to tell him to go away. He then explains why he doesn't think so, after Harrison gave his explanation on that point too. From there, the guys discuss the final few moves the Lakers are waiting to make, answer some questions, and hit the eject button before Harriso

PART 1: Do the Lakers feel vindicated by Decision 2.0? Jul 23, 2026 1591 LeBron has everyone waiting on a decision and it's holding up a bunch of business and now Anthony finds himself wondering if the Lakers are looking at this latest manufactured drama as proof they were right to move on from LeBron when he did. It's hard not to feel like that's their stance, so Anthony and Harrison discuss whether that's the right way to feel about things.

PART 2: Wrapping up LeBron convo; Lakers looking for a big; Q&A Jul 23, 2026 1620 Anthony and Harrison put a bow on the LeBron-Lakers convo, then wonder how the Lakers might go about landing another big. From there, they wrap the episode with a quick little Q&A with the live audience

FULL: Brad Rowland on Lakers, Hawks, Kuminga standoff Jul 22, 2026 2989 Anthony welcomes Brad Rowland (Locked on Hawks) back into The Lounge to discuss this whole big dumb standoff between the Lakers, Hawks and Jonathan Kuminga. Why are we here in the first place? What are Kuminga's options? What are the Hawks looking for from all this?

PART 1: Why is Jonathan Kuminga in the predicament he finds himself in? Jul 22, 2026 1508 Jonathan Kuminga is certainly talented. He's not a bad dude. He can really help a team. So why is he staring at one of the darker timelines of any current free agent?

PART 2: Has Jonathan Kuminga's market dried up completely? Jul 22, 2026 1526 We're sure you've done it too. Anthony and Brad take a look around the league to find other scenarios for Jonathan Kuminga that make more sense than starting on the Lakers. There... aren't many -- if any at all. Anthony also plays the most important sound on the show, which gets a good chuckle out of Brad.

FULL: Lakers add Matisse Thybulle; Another move coming; Q&A Jul 21, 2026 2876 The Lakers were able to land Matisse Thybulle at the minimum after countless calls to the Blazers over the last year or so. This is a great signing, as Anthony explains. He also discusses what's on the way as the Lakers are over the limit of guaranteed contracts. He wraps with a Q&A.

PART 1: Lakers sign Matisse Thybulle Jul 21, 2026 1465 Anthony reacts to the Lakers adding Matisse Thybulle on a veteran's minimum contract -- an objectively great move.

PART 2: Q&A - Did this summer prove Rob gave up on LeBron/AD era? Jul 21, 2026 1451 A listener took note of how active Rob Pelinka was this summer and wondered whether it's fair to now wonder where that was with LeBron James and Anthony Davis while they were Lakers. Anthony thinks the lesson there is pretty obvious, then wraps with a few more questions from the live audience.

FULL: Lu Dort traded; Rob Pelinka's miscalculation; Kuminga update; Q&A Jul 20, 2026 2716 Anthony reacts to the Lu Dort trade, which sends him east to the Hawks -- and the impact that move has on the west. He also explains how this move hammers home a concern he had with the Lakers' intentions going into this summer. He wraps with a Q&A after discussing this trade's impact on Jonathan Kuminga.

PART 1: OKC trade Dort east Jul 20, 2026 1354 Anthong analyzes the Thunder's decision to send Lu Dort to Atlanta and how it confirmed Anthony's suspicions that Sam Presti would do whatever he could to not keep some of his impact players in the west (and specifically on the Lakers) if he could avoid it.

PART 2: Jonathan Kuminga's options aren't looking great; Q&A Jul 20, 2026 1406 Anthony explains how the Lu Dort trade helps the Lakers' chance of landing Jonathan Kuminga, then dives into a Q&A with the live audience.

HOOK: Uh oh... are we starting to get optimistic Anthony? Jul 17, 2026 3699 The Vegas Lakers have reminded Anthony of the kind of basketball he aligns most closely with, ideologically. He talks to Pete about this, what they've liked most about this run and whether it might set a tone for what will be expected of the Lakers next season. There's more Kuminga talk, a discussion about the '26 Summer Plan and a Q&A, too.

PART 1: Anthony is actually in a pretty good mood Jul 17, 2026 1219 The Vegas Lakers have been so fun that Anthony is actually fairly content heading into this conversation with Pete on the Lakers offseason as it stands.

PART 2: How the Lakers can show they might be a playoff team Jul 17, 2026 1333 Anthony and Pete both have concerns about the Lakers in the postseason, as currently constructed. They discuss whether there's anything the Lakers can show during the regular season that would give them more confidence about their chances in the playoffs.

PART 3: Summer league success as a culture setter? Jul 17, 2026 1333 The Lakers in Vegas have assumed an identity as a scrappy squad, ready to go nose-to-nose with teams that don't like how physically they play. The guys discuss whether this identity might make its way to the Lakers' parent team this season as part of a Q&A with the live audience.

FULL: Lakers interested in Thybulle; Late-offseason plans; Q&A Jul 16, 2026 3908 Anthony dives into Matisse Thybulle with Marc Stein reporting the Lakers are interested in him. Between yesterday's episode and now this interest, we have a pretty clear understanding of what the Lakers are attempting to do to round out their offseason, so he offers up that plan. He examines their hypothetical depth chart, then wraps with a Q&A with the live audience.

PART 1: Matisse Thybulle rumors; Lakers plans to round out summer Jul 16, 2026 1254 Anthony discusses Matisse Thybulle as a free agent target and then offers the steps the Lakers seem to be hoping to take to round out their offseason.

PART 2: The case for keeping (and using) Vando Jul 16, 2026 1166 Anthony stans Jarred Vanderbilt. We're just as shocked as you.

PART 3: No fans *want* to hate the Lakers' offseason Jul 16, 2026 1569 Anthony has noticed a trend in some of his interactions, where the sense is he and everyone covering the team would criticize anything the Lakers do. He pushes back on that and explains where his concerns come from. He just doesn't see eye-to-eye with how Rob Pelinka views basketball as a sport. Still, even while he and others who cover the team may not love everything the Lakers have done, no one

FULL: Summer Lakers standouts can make their impact; Kuminga lying szn; Q&A Jul 16, 2026 2914 Anthony got some info recently about how the Lakers are using their summer league team that he thinks presents these games through a very different prism. He offers up that intel, gives his thoughts on the approach, then dives into a lengthy Q&A with the live audience that (of course) hit on the Jonathan Kuminga situation.

PART 1: How the Lakers are using Vegas Summer League Jul 16, 2026 1432 Anthony offers up some info on how the Lakers are using their summer league team to hopefully plug some hole on their actual roster this season.

PART 2: The Kuminga situation is peak lying szn Jul 16, 2026 1525 Anthony breaks down this whole Jonathan Kuminga by outlining which lies various parties are telling, as part of a lengthier Q&A session.

FULL: Andy Kamenetzky on Rob Pelinka's grand plan; Roster if no Kuminga; Q&A Jul 15, 2026 3029 Anthony and Andy hold the second part of their home-and-home conversation (part 1 is on the Locked on Lakers feed). In part one, the guys had discussed Rob Pelinka finally committing to his own basketball ideologies. In this part, they discuss the ways they agree or disagree with that basketball vision.

PART 1: Was Rob Pelinka's grand plan a good one? Jul 15, 2026 1509 Anthony and Andy pick up on their conversation (part 1 was on Locked On Lakers) about Rob Pelinka executing a plan he devised years ago. The guys agree this is clearly lined up with Pelinka's basketball vision. They agree this is definitely a plan carried out. What Anthony can't decide is whether he agrees with some key points of the plan.

PART 2: If this is it, how would you feel about the roster? Q&A Jul 15, 2026 1564 Anthony and Andy run through the scenario where the Lakers don't wind up with Jonathan Kuminga, then answer a few questions from the live audience.

FULL: Can Rob get something done in Vegas? Q&A Jul 10, 2026 2851 Before making his way to the airport, Anthony previews the rumbles that will come out of Vegas, then dives into a nice little Q&A with the live audience.

PART 1: What happens in Vegas... Jul 10, 2026 1280 Anthony explains why things tend to get done while everyone is in Las Vegas.

PART 2: Q&A Jul 10, 2026 1614 In the final half hour he spends at home, Anthony answers questions from the live audience about, well, all kinds of things -- including his hair.

FULL: Kawhi trade on hold; Derek Fisher on LeBron; Q&A Jul 10, 2026 2811 The league has stepped in and pressed the pause button on a trade that would send Kawhi Leonard back north of the border. Anthony gives his thoughts on that and all this decision's ramifications across the league. Derek Fisher gave an answer about LeBron's time in L.A. coming to a close that went viral, so Anthony hits on that, then wraps up with a little Q&A with the live audience.

PART 1: Adam Silver continues to screw up Aspiration scandal Jul 10, 2026 1358 The NBA has put the Kawhi-Raptors-return trade on ice. Anthony explains the various levels of this, including what he thinks brought this whole thing back to the forefront of Adam Silver's plate.

PART 2: LeBron's greatest crime with Lakers fans Jul 10, 2026 1496 Anthony explains, through his own experiences, why LeBron never stood a chance with some Lakers fans. He wraps with a quick Q&A.

FULL: Kuminga vs. Washington continues; LVSL preview; Q&A (with Raj) Jul 9, 2026 4432 Anthony and Raj rip through some of the reporting about Jonathan Kuminga. Raj analyzes the Lakers roster as it's come together. The guys preview Vegas Summer League, then wrap with a Q&A.

PART 1: Even more of the latest on Jonathan Kuminga Jul 9, 2026 1461 Anthony and Raj react to some of the reporting surrounding the Lakers' pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga, the noise surrounding PJ Washington and everything in-between.

PART 2: Do the Lakers *really* want to gamble on Kuminga fitting into a culture? Jul 9, 2026 1495 Anthony explains why Kuminga's inability to fit into the Warriors culture stands out as a particularly red flag. From there, the guys start their talk about Vegas summer league by marveling at Cam Carr, who, wow.

PART 3: Vegas Summer League preview continued; Q&A Jul 9, 2026 1566 Anthony and Raj wrap up their conversation about Vegas Summer League and some of its key players, then dive into the live chat.

FULL: Jovan Buha on Lakers' offseason grades; Kevon Looney; Q&A Jul 8, 2026 3973 Anthony and Jovan spend some time outlining how they'd like to see the offseason go, how it's gone so far and what NEEDS to happen from here on out. Then, they discuss the Kevon Looney signing, which happened while they were on the air. To wrap things up, Anthony dives into the chat for a nice, lengthy Q&A.

PART 1: Kuminga vs. Washington vs. Jones Jr. Jul 8, 2026 1334 The guys discuss the Lakers' attempts at landing a starting power forward and the central figures in that search.

PART 2: BREAKING - Lakers to sign Kevon Looney Jul 8, 2026 1344 Anthony and Jovan find out live on the air the Lakers are bringing in Kevon Looney as one of their backup centers. Neither guy hates the signing but they aren't exactly over the moon about it either.

PART 3: Q&A Jul 8, 2026 1383 After Jovan had to run to record his reaction to the Kevon Looney news (btw he was shouting out the chat), Anthony dives into the live chat to answer quite a few good questions.

FULL: Rui to the Clippers; If no Kuminga, then what; LeBron-Lakers split details; Q&A Jul 7, 2026 4343 Anthony and Harrison react to Rui heading to the Clippers and how that means they have to pray the Lakers sign Jonathan Kuminga. They discuss some details from ESPN's reporting on the LeBron-Lakers split, then dive into the chat for a Q&A.

PART 1: Rui to the Clippers; Kuminga or bust? Jul 7, 2026 1458 Anthony and Harrison both hate the fact that they have to legitimately hope the Lakers sign Jonathan Kuminga. With Rui Hachimura heading to the Clippers, this is where they find themselves now.

PART 2: "Anthony Paper Irwin" Jul 7, 2026 1480 The guys discuss the Lakers' cap space plan featuring the loss of useful players for nothing and how it left the front office with very little margin for error. Also, Anthony tells a story from elementary school where some kid kept eating paper.

PART 3: Once again, the Lakers let too much talent walk for nothing Jul 7, 2026 1495 The Lakers find themselves bereft of trade assets because, once again, they let rotation players walk to teams happy to have them for nothing. Anthony and Harrison discuss this practice and the tough spot it's put the team.

FULL: Rui/Kuminga, Bronny as a trade chip; Q&A Jul 6, 2026 2368 Anthony has a couple more thoughts on Rui and Kuminga as that debate continues. He also noted a fun rumor over the weekend about Bronny that he thinks will help the Lakers fill their pantry. Then, he dives into a Q&A with the live audience.

PART 1: Rui or Kuminga? Jul 6, 2026 1213 The Lakers want to add the power forward we know they need. Who should it be?

PART 2: It's too bad Jeanie and the Lakers were done with each other Jul 6, 2026 1200 Anthony keeps looking at the Lakers as a basketball fit for LeBron James, especially compared to Golden State, Miami or even Cleveland and gets sad because it makes so much sense but won't happen.

HOOK: Anthony and Pete disagree about the offseason so far; Let's hash this out Jul 3, 2026 4068 Anthony and Pete break down the Ayton trade, then dive into a conversation about the offseason so far. Anthony offers his foundational issues with how Rob Pelinka sees the sport, and he and Pete discuss whether the way Pelinka seems to see things can lead to a championship. The conversation wanders around a bit, then the guys wrap with a Q&A session with the live audience.

PART 1: Breaking down the Deandre Ayton trade Jul 3, 2026 1332 Right before the guys went live, we got some breaking news. Deandre Ayton is the center Anthony Davis has been asking Rob Pelinka for, for years.

PART 2: Can a team win a championship while being *bad* on defense? Jul 3, 2026 1376 The age-old cliche is that good offense beats good defense. Anthony pushes back just a bit, but that becomes another aspect of his and Pete debate about the roster makeup and the direction Rob Pelinka, JJ Redick and Luka Doncic clearly see the sport.

PART 3: Q&A - Could executing this plan have ever worked with LeBron? Jul 3, 2026 1459 Listeners had several questions for the guys after their debate about the offseason so far. Anthony would feel a lot better about this roster if LeBron was somehow still on it. Could it ever have worked out that way?

FULL: Are the Lakers better or worse? Rui vs. Kuminga? Q&A Jul 2, 2026 4164 As we await the Lakers' efforts to land a starting power forward, Anthony runs through this roster against last year's. He then debates Rui vs. Kuminga and explains why the debate is going on internally for the Lakers. He then dives into an incredibly active live chat after spending some time laughing at the Celtics.

PART 1: With the dust settled, are the Lakers worse? Kuminga or Rui? Jul 2, 2026 1373 Anthony discusses this roster as it is now and tries to figure out whether it's better or worse than last year's. Then, because the Lakers are still working on a position of glaring need, he debates Rui Hachimura or Jonathan Kuminga in a way only he would.

PART 2: Good on Bill Simmons for actually criticizing the Celtics Jul 2, 2026 1419 The Celtics screwed up. They just did. It shouldn't be hard to say it, and yet here we are. Anthony credits Bill Simmons of all people for actually knocking the Celtics for a very stupid series of events.

PART 3: The Lakers NEED Cam Carr, Adou Thiero to pop Jul 2, 2026 1454 A listener asked about including some young talent to make whatever trades the Lakers still need happen. Anthony explained why doing so wouldn't make sense for the Lakers right now.

FULL: Lakers add Kessler, Mamu, Grimes, Sexton Jul 1, 2026 4927 A LOT happened earlier today. The guys react to all of it, explain why they aren't thrilled about this summer haul, offer up some positives and remember the LeBron James era. Then, they dive into a Q&A with the live audience.

PART 1: The Lakers offseason so far has the guys telling therapy stories Jul 1, 2026 1652 Both Anthony and Harrison wish they liked this Lakers offseason a lot more than they do. They explain their trepidation and why this all feels very desperate from Rob Pelinka.

PART 2: Alright, let's try to find the positive Jul 1, 2026 1651 After a half hour or so ripping the moves the Lakers made in part 1, the guys find some positives to latch onto.

PART 3: How will you remember LeBron James' Lakers tenure; Q&A Jul 1, 2026 1703 With LeBron James officially no longer a Laker, Anthony and Harrison look back on the last eight years of LABron. Then, they dive into questions from the live audience -- including one about Jonathan Kuminga.

BREAKING: LeBron James, Lakers to part ways Jun 30, 2026 2420 Anthony reacts to the news that LeBron James will continue his playing career, just not with the Lakers. He offers up the timeline as he knows it, gets you ready for the leak-off between the Lakers and Klutch that's already started, and outlines the Lakers' options from here. Pressure's on, Rob.

FULL: NOT GREAT, ROB. Jun 30, 2026 3119 The reports and whispers about the Lakers' offseason so far aren't what Anthony would like them to be and he's getting nervous. Real nervous.

PART 1: Latest on LeBron, Smart, Ayton, center chase Jun 30, 2026 1532 Anthony isn't exactly over the moon about the stuff he's hearing about the Lakers' offseason so far. He offers up what he knows about the LeBron-Warriors noise, then echoes the reports of Marcus Smart heading to Houston.

PART 2: How Walker Kessler impacts LeBron's future Jun 30, 2026 1631 During a Q&A with the live audience, Anthony explains how the Lakers' pursuit of the A-list center Luka Doncic wants is affecting their level of communication with LeBron James.

FULL: What to make of the quiet start to the offseason Jun 29, 2026 3662 Anthony is right there with you in wondering what the Lakers might be up to, following a quiet first week of the offsseason. He starts the show with a fun James Worthy story then dives into how the summer has kicked off.

PART 1: A fun James Worthy story; LeBron to Miami? Jun 29, 2026 1899 The Lakers had a quiet weekend so Anthony starts with a story, then he dives into a rumor he doesn't quite buy into.

PART 2: The Lakers need to get rid of the dead money Jun 29, 2026 1793 Look across the league at the real contenders. A commonality: Clean books. Anthony discusses why a top priority for this summer is cleaning up the books with more productivity than the Lakers are getting from Vando, Knecht and others.

FULL: Ayton, Smart's decisions made; Trade options at center; Jokic extension rumors; LeBron's future; Q&A Jun 27, 2026 3874 Anthony said he was going to record a nice, quick chat seeing as it's a Saturday but the live audience wasn't having it. Between today's topics and the Q&A, it was an absolutely packed episode.

PART 1: Ayton, Smart's option decisions; Trade options with Ayton in; Jokic??? Jun 27, 2026 1770 As Anthony has mentioned over the course of the summer so far, Deandre Ayton is going to opt in, and Marcus Smart is going to opt out. He explains what both decisions mean for the Lakers, then dives into an interesting situation with Nikola Jokic.

PART 2: The Lakers haven't made an offer to LeBron; Here's why that doesn't matter Jun 27, 2026 2145 Anthony explains the recent noise about LeBron still waiting for the Lakers' first offer as he prepares for free agency. In Anthony's eyes, the situation hasn't changed. He wraps with a lengthy Q&A with the live audience.

FULL: Jalen Duren frustrated? RFA risks; Myles Turner trade options; Mitchell Robinson buzz; Q&A Jun 26, 2026 2492 Anthony runs through a slew of rumors, buzz and updates on some of the centers most closely or most idealistically linked to the Lakers. Jalen Duren and Walker Kessler? Not realistic, but certainly ideal options. Myles Turner and Mitchell Robinson? More realistic, but not exactly inspiring. We head into a (hopefully) busy weekend with a Q&A, too.

FULL: LaMelo Ball traded; Lakers' center options dwindling; Mega Q&A Jun 25, 2026 4531 Anthony reacts to a fascinating trade between Minnesota and Charlotte, then explains why it may have hurt the Lakers' chances at landing the center they need. He then breaks down some of the options he's heard at center and dives into a nice, long Q&A with the live audience.

PART 1: LaMelo Ball trade breakdown, fallout for Lakers Jun 25, 2026 1555 The Hornets and Wolves pulled off a shocking trade, exchanging (among other players and assets) LaMelo Ball for Naz Reid. This fundamentally changes Minnesota and, more importantly for the Lakers, takes two center options off the board.

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