The Lakers Legacy Podcast
The only Los Angeles Lakers show that uses analytics to run a perfect pick-and-roll straight into your ears. Whatever that means.
Episodes
Ep. 707: The White Walker Cometh. (Walker Kessler's DEBUT LAKERS GAME)
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Ep. 706: Standards & Practices. (Early Preseason Impressions Continued + Some Glass Half Empty Concerns ft. Ricky Barnes of Late Night Lake Show)
Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS and use code CLNS and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup! ...Ricky Barnes of the Late Night Lake Show Returns to talk:Preseason FindingsNotable NewcomersAnd...The Concerns That Haunt Us...Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also
Ep. 705: A King of The Past. (Lakers vs Kings | Preseason Gm. 1 Recap | Great First Impressions)
Visit PrizePicks (https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS) and use code CLNS and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup! ...Lakers Basketball is BACK. The Lakers may no longer have a KING-But they have a DON-And man, have they compiled a bunch of Banshee Warriors.Here's a Recap of a very fun Preseason Game 1 for the Lakers....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodca
Ep. 704: Tales From Training Camp. (+ Has a Starting Forward Emerged?)
Today's episode was sponsored by KALSHI. Download Kalshi. Use code CLNS to get $25 when you trade $25.Use our unique URL: http://kalshi.com/r/CLNS...In Today's Episode:- Notable Quotes & Notes from Training Camp- Ziaire Williams: Early Standout & Favorite to Start?- What do the Starting & Bench Lineups look like?- 2-for-1 Consolidation Rumors?...Help Support the work that I d
Ep. 703: A Few GOOD Men. (Lakers 2026-27 Media Day Recap)
Today's episode was sponsored by KALSHI.On Kalshi, you’re trading against peers in a live market — meaning there’s no house. And as the probability changes, you can buy in and out of your position. Trade the draft pick, the game, and more on Kalshi.Download Kalshi. Use code CLNS to get $25 when you trade $25.Use our unique URL: http://kalshi.com/r/CLNS...My 2026-27 Recap of all of the Happenin
Ep. 702: Lakers’ “WHAT IFs”: The Players They SHOULD Have Signed INSTEAD?
Today's episode was sponsored by KALSHI. On Kalshi, you’re trading against peers in a live market — meaning there’s no house. And as the probability changes, you can buy in and out of your position. Trade the draft pick, the game, and more on Kalshi.Download Kalshi. Use code CLNS to get $25 when you trade $25.Use our unique URL: http://kalshi.com/r/CLNS...Let’s take a deep-dive into the Lakers
Ep. 701: Two White Guys. (JJ Redick & Rob Pelinka's 2026-27 Season Kick-Off Presser)
A Recap of Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick's Introductory Presser to Recap the 2026 Offseason and Usher in the start of the 2026-27 Season....Today's episode was sponsored by KALSHI. On Kalshi, you’re trading against peers in a live market — meaning there’s no house. And as the probability changes, you can buy in and out of your position. Trade the draft pick, the game, and more on Kalshi.Downlo
Ep. 700: Don of The Stead. (The New Era Luka Lakers w/ LakerFIlmRoom)
Pete Zayas of Laker Film Room joins the show to tie a bow on the Offseason and go through one last Round-Robin, Rapid-Fire Q&A on what the Lakers DID and DIDN'T DO this Summer....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube C
Ep. 699: New Hotness. (2026 Lakers' Offseason Recap & Grades w/ TOMMY)
Tommy's back for our Part 2 Recap of the Offseason.Today- we asses Each & Every One of the NEW Signings and Grade the Lakers' Summer.CHAPTERS1:20 The New Signing We've Warmed Up to Most3:37 Tommy's Macro Thoughts on the Offseason & How It's Shifted15:22 Walker Kessler21:00 Quentin Grimes29:14 Sandro Mamukelashvili36:10 Ziaire Williams + Matisse Thybulle41:44 Cameron Car
Ep. 698: Fantastic (Young) Core. (Evaluating LAL's Next Gen Prospects ft. Tyler Rucker of No Ceilings NBA)
Tyler Rucker of No Ceilings NBA joins me to Recap the Lakers 2025-26 Summer League Team and Assess The Young Core:- Cameron Carr- Adou Thiero- Chris Mañon- Arthur Kaluma...Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https:/
Ep. 697: The Ones We "Lost" Along the Way. (Who Will the Lakers' MISS The Most?)
Tommy's back for another Episode/Segment!And today, we tak about the Ones the Lakers "Lost"-And whether the Lakers should have tried a *bit harder* to Retain some of these players. And who, ultimately, they may Regret not Retaining....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You ca
Ep. 696: A Brother In Ams. (BREAKING: Lakers Sign New Assistant GM ERIC AMSLER)
BREAKING: Lakers just hired Former Miami Heat VP of Player Personnel Eric Amsler to be their Second Assistant GM Under Rob Pelinka.Oh yeah - and TOMMY'S BACK!Our Initial Thoughts on the Big Time Front Office Move....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this
Ep. 695: Comps to The Chef. (NBA/Laker Comps for each New Supporting Cast Player)
The NEXT Bynum? Caruso 2.0? Poor Man’s ARIZA?Today, let's talk about NBA/Lakers Comps - from both a Skillset and ROLE perspective...Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypodDon
Ep. 694: Kawhi-et The Exit. (NBA Finds Steve Ballmer & The Clippers GUILTY for Cap Circumvention + What This All Means for LAL)
Power to The People, Pablo, and da Pilipinas.Clips Gone Clip & they got Clipped.Let's talk (& laugh) about the NBA's recent rulings on the Clippers-Reflect back on how much of a Bullet the Lakers dodged-Take stock on LAC vs LAL during Kawhi's Time-And...see if/how LAL can take advantage of LAC's Misfortunes...Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodc
Ep. 693: What They Do w/ Dalton...& Hardy. (The Last MOVE(s) the Lakers Should Make + Some New Waiver FA's to Monitor?)
Will the Lakers make one last move or two? 100% yes.And if I had to guess, I think it will most likely come in the form of a Consolidation Trade. Let's Dive into what those Trades could look like.Also...Check out my episode of "Work It Out Wombats" on PBS Kids:https://youtu.be/BdGcQaWDPd4?si=zxuSbfUhp04-v6HL...Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://
Ep. 692: An Unbe-Kuminga(ing) Situation. (Jonathan Kuminga Signs w/ MIN - What does LAL do now?)
It's Over. it's Finally Over.The Kuminga Saga has finally ended. But Kuminga is NOT a Laker.Is that Good? Bad? Somewhere inbetween?And do the Lakers have any realistic Pivot Options?Let's dive into it....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Po
Ep. 691: What They Learned In Ljubljana. (Lakers Work Hard, Play Hard, Get a 'Head Start' + a Kuminga Update)
The Purple & Gold Vibes are currently immaculate. No thanks to Ownership, All thanks to Luka Doncic and the Private Mini-Camp he personally sponsored.Let's talk about the far-reaching IMPACT this Trip to Ljubljana will/could have on the 2026-27 Season.+ yet another Jonathan Kuminga Update....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheL
Ep. 690: The Kum-ing Conclusion? (How Jake Could Be The Key to Kuminga.)
While the Lakers are off gallivanting together in Slovenia and building their chemistry-Let's talk about what happens when they get back-Because...Jonathan Kuminga may be waiting in the Wings and finally ready to commit.Let's get into the Peyton Watson domino that led us to this point and what a Final Deal for Kuminga might look like....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/Lake
Ep. 689: I SCREAM of Jeanie. (Lakers' Sale Mess Unravels + Most Tired Narratives of the Summer + Schedule Talk + Lineups)
This is one Jeanie that will NOT go back into the bottle.The Lakers' New Sale / Ownership Saga is a full-scale Mess.So...where do we go from here?On the Succession/Game of Thrones-like Buss Battle over their 17.8% Ownership Stake.The Most Tired Takes of the Offseason.Scheduling Tidbits.And Lineups that Intrigue Me....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://w
Ep. 688: Who OWNS the Lakers NOW? (BREAKING: Lakers SOLD for $12.5 BILLION to Bob Iger & Josh Kushner )
Well then. I guess we have some news in August to talk about.Let's...work our way through this one, shall we?...Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypodDon't forget to Pl
Ep. 687: LAL's Most Underrated Moves of the Offseason. (Top 5 Ranking, Vando Worst Case Trades, The Kessler x Sexton Connection)
Beyond some of the bigger, more obvious transactions-What are some of LAL's best, most shrewd, "under the radar" moves this Summer that fans are sleeping?+ The Worst Case Vando Trade Scenarios& a Deep-Dive into the Collin Sexton x Walker Kessler Connection...Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @J
Ep. 686: Everything They Did "Wrong". (The Lakers' Summer Loose Ends, Mailbag Q&A, Early NTMLE Free Agent Targets)
Before Luka's Private Mini-Camp - the Lakers still have some Loose Ends to tie.But effectively - LAL's Offseason is over.So - before the Summer officially comes to an end - let's evaluate everything they could have done "Better".+ A Mailbag Q&A & an Early Look at the Best NTMLE Free Agents for 2027....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasth
Ep. 685: Predicting LAL's Summer 2027 Plans. (The Best NTMLE Trade Candidates to Monitor + Jaden Hardy Player Profile)
We're still winding down the clock on the 2026 Offseason.But...it's never too early to start talking about Summer 2027!Today - let's talk about what the Lakers plan to do with the NTMLE...from a TPE perspective. And which TRADE Candidates would fit into that slot.+ a Jaden Hardy Scouting Report....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.c
Ep. 684: The Summer the Lakers Learned to ZAG. (Assessing LAL's Slightly "Different" Approach to the Offseason + More Kuminga Update Talk)
Whether intentional or not - the Lakers kinda moved in a but of an Off-brand, Non-Lakery manner this Offseason. And they did so unabashedly. Whether or not it works out - who knows. But...I actually kind of appreciate the approach....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'W
Ep. 683: LePhilly Cheese Steak. (The Lebron Domino Falls. Bronny Next? Kuminga? The Case for Another Cam.)
LeBron's a Sixer.So what about Bronny?And what of Jonathan Kuminga?Here are my Predictions of how the Lakers will Close Out their Summer....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslega
Ep. 682: To Know Thy(bulle) Self. (Lakers OFFICIALLY Sign Matisse Thybulle)
Lakers Signed Matisse! No (thy)Bulle Sh*t!Let's gooo!...Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypodDon't forget to Please Hit us w/ a Subscribe....Intro/Outro Music Provided
Ep. 681: The Defense Rests... (Why LAL Is BETTER Defensively Than You Think + Summer League Recap)
Between their Summer League Team an their Offseason Signings-The Lakers are actually building something special here.And it may not be as BAD Defensively as people think...Especially if some Internal Improvements happen and a guy named Thybulle comes along....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernand
Ep. 680: To All the OTHER Forwards I Loved Before. (Finding LAL a Starting Forward NOT named Kuminga.)
Let's move Jonathan Kuminga to the side.Which Starting SF/PF can the Lakers actually acquire this Offseason?From the Pipe Dream, to the Darkhorse Moneyball, to the Bottom of the Barrel-We leave no stone unturned in trying to find LAL a legit STARTING SF/PF....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Her
Ep. 679: Kuminga What May. (Lakers Sign Kevon Looney + Still in the Thick of the Kuminga Sweepstakes)
The latest Domino has fallen...LOONEY TUNES. Kevon Looney. We out here.Rui is now a Clipper...The Ayton Trade is Official. And Hardy is still a Laker.And what the heck is going on with this Jonathan Kuminga Sweepstakes?...Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' th
Ep. 678: The Next Domino(yton) to Fall. (Deandre Ayton Traded, Cap Space Scenarios, Backup Big Man Options, Rui vs Kuminga, & More)
What the hell do the Lakers have up their Sleeves?Let's get into their potential Next Moves, the money, the details, the pre-emptive hysterical takes...+ Some Rui vs Kuminga Talk....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Ch
Ep. 677: A Walk(er) to Remember. (Lakers Get WALKER KESSLER. Grimes, Mamu, Sexton, & More! Day 2 Free Agency Recap)
We've...got our Big.And apparently...our new Luka Roster.But it looks nothing like last year's.Let's get into it......Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypodDon't
Ep. 676: The Ultimate Pey-day. (The Peyton Watson OR Cam Johnson Scenario)
In today's Offseason Roster Building-We cover the Peyton Watson Sign & Trade Scenario and...The Cam Johnson Salary Absorbing scenario. Buckle up - the official start of Free Agency is less than 2 days away!...Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Po
Ep. 675: Walker, LA Ranger. (The Walker Kessler Scenario | A Pipedream Roster Build)
So...is the Lakers Master Plan to pry Walker Kessler away from the Jazz?As far-fetched as it seems - let's Game the scenario out to see the type of Roster we can cobble up after Signing & Trading for Walker Kessler....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch'
Ep. 674: Carr MAX. (Lakers Trade for #24, Draft Cameron Carr! | 2026 NBA 1st Rd. Reaction)
Lakers made a TRADE!To move up 1 spot!To #24 (Ko-be)!And draft...CAMERON CARR.Fun prospect. Let's talk about it....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypodDon't forget to
Ep. 673: Big Braining the Big Board. (Final 2026 Lakers NBA Draft Night Predictions)
Things are MOVING (and MOVING QUICK) in the NBA.So...with the NBA Draft just 2 days away...Here are my FINAL LAKERS BIG BOARD PREDICTIONS.Simulating EVERY Scenario. (Trade Up, Down, Out, etc.)...Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our
Ep. 672: Running A-Mock. (2026 NBA Draft YouTube Big Board | The Right Pick at #25 + "My Guys")
Your 2026 NBA Draft "Deep-Dive" from a Sparks Notes perspective is here....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypodDon't forget to Please Hit us w/ a Subscribe....Intr
Ep. 671: Nothing In Life is GUARANTEED. (Top Non-GTD Free Agents to Target this Offseason)
Here's a list of 6 of the best Players on Non-Guaranteed Deals who could become Unrestricted Free Agents this Upcoming Summer....Today's Show was Sponsored by:*Underdog Fantasy*Download the app today or go to https://www.underdogfantasy.com/ and sign up with promo code: LEGACY (to get $50 Bonus Cash for your first $5 deposit)....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacy
Ep. 670: Top Priorities (Lakers 2026 Offseason Primer: Trades, Draft Prospects, Vet Min Free Agent Targets)
Today, let's Tee off the Lakers Offseason rightly. On New Management, Summer Priorities, The Draft, Trades, & Free Agency....Today's Show was Sponsored by:*Underdog Fantasy*Download the app today or go to https://www.underdogfantasy.com/ and sign up with promo code: LEGACY (to get $50 Bonus Cash for your first $5 deposit)....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacy
Ep. 669: Will the Lakers Go STAR Chasing This Offseason? (The Giannis & Kyrie Scenarios)
The Offseason is officially here.And for the Lakers, that typically means... Star Hunting.Today, let's talk about the Unlikely, Improbable, maybe even Unwanted - Giannis and Kyrie Scenarios....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our
Ep. 668: Thunder In a Bottle. (Remembering the 2025-26 Lakers | Ranking Our Top 3 Keepers)
And just like that...It's All Over.But rest assured, with the Biggest Lakers Summer since 2019 ahead - This is just the beginning.But first - let's celebrate and eugoogalize the 2025-26 Season....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode
Ep. 667: Lakers Whistle-Down. 0-2 (LAL vs OKC | Gm. 2 Recap)
It's not even about Winning or Losing anymore-How do we just go about watching these games?Game 2 Recap....Today's Show was Sponsored by:Underdog FantasyDownload the app today or go to https://www.underdogfantasy.com/ and sign up with promo code: LEGACY (to get $50 Bonus Cash for your first $5 deposit)....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patr
Ep. 666: A Team w/ ZERO Expectations. (Lakers vs Thunder | Rd. 2 Series Preview)
So...this is all just a Formality right. Lakers in Four?Just kidding.Alright, let's be real. If a Lakers Win vs the Rockets was Improbable. Then a Lakers Win vs OKC is IMPOSSIBLE.But...how can the Lakers' make this at the very least a COMPETITIVE series? I've got some Copium for you....Today's Show was Sponsored by:Underdog FantasyDownload the app today or go to https://www.underdo
Ep. 665: A Rockets & a Hard-Earned Place. (Lakers Close-Out HOU in 6. Win Rd. 1, 4-2)
We did it, Joe. We did it.Lakers beat the Rockets in 6 and move on to the 2nd Round.Who cares about who we face next? Let's revel in the moment for now and give it up to The Relentless, "Old"(er) Dudes Who Refused to Give Up On the Season....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9..
Ep. 664: A Hail Mary In Houston. (Lakers Pull-off the Miraculous OT Win, Go up 3-0 vs HOU)
Holy hell. What a game. ANOTHER Instant Classic.How many times have we said that before this season?And here we are...One Game away from ELIMINATING the Rockets.How did we get here and who were the Heroes who helped?Lets get into a wild, inspired Game 3....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-
Ep. 663: An Unlikely Encore. (KD Returns, but the Lakers still go up 2-0 vs the Houston Rockets)
Kevin Durant returned. And...it didn't seem to make a difference.Lakers win their 2nd straight vs the Rockets, their 4th straight in their last 4 games.Behind Lebron, Luke, and Smart...the Lakers somehow followed up their best win of the season with...their NEWEST Best Win of the Season.Let's get into it....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.pat
Ep. 662: Luke's Rocket Launcher. (Lakers STEAL Game 1 from the Rockets to go up 1-0 in Rd. 1)
No Luka? No Problem. Especially if you have a LUKE.Recapping the Lakers' gritty Game 1 Win vs the suddenly equally as Star-Shorthanded Houston Rockets....Today's Show was Sponsored by:Underdog FantasyDownload the app today or go to https://www.underdogfantasy.com/ and sign up with promo code: LEGACY (to get $50 Bonus Cash for your first $5 deposit)....Help Support the work that I do:buymea
Ep. 661: Lift-Off Or Failure to Launch? (TOMMY RETURNS. Lakers vs Rockets 1st Rd. Playoff Deep-Dive. Does LAL Actually Have a Shot?)
Do the Lakers actually have a shot against the Houston Rockets?If so, what's it going to take? And WHO'S it going to take?TOMMY ALEXANDER returns for a special episode to help me break it all down....Today's Show was Sponsored by:Underdog FantasyDownload the app today or go to https://www.underdogfantasy.com/ and sign up with promo code: LEGACY (to get $50 Bonus Cash for your first $5
Ep. 660: A Date w/ Dickerson. (Lakers vs Rockets 1st Rd. Playoff Primer | Early Matchup Thoughts, Nick Smith Jr., & Luke Kennard's Sudden Importance)
The Lakers' 1st Rd. Playoff Opponent is set.Kevin 'Get Off My Dickerson' Durant and The Ghost of DFS, it is.Here are my very early, uncollected, raw thoughts on the Matchup + Some Nick Smith Jr. & Luke Kennard discussions as well....Today's Show was Sponsored by:Underdog FantasyDownload the app today or go to https://www.underdogfantasy.com/ and sign up with promo code: LEGACY
Ep. 659: Down Goes Don. (Luka OUT Indefinitely w/ Grade 2 Hamstring Strain | What It Means for LAL's Playoff Chances + Some KOOL-AID COPIUM)
Well...that's absolutely devastating. Welcome to the Lakers Legacy Podcast Therapy Sesson.We'll break down & Game out ALL of the Luka Grade 2 Hamstring Return Scenarios.AND...I'll also give you Some Silver-Lining Copium to take with you into your Weekend....Today's Show was Sponsored by:*Underdog Fantasy*Download the app today or go to https://www.underdogfantasy.com/ and sign
Ep. 658: From Milestones to MRI's. (LUKA INJURY UPDATE: Lakers' Season on Brink of COLLAPSE as they Await Luka Doncic's MRI)
A Magical, Resilient Season of Milestones now all comes down to...One MRI.My Raw, Unplugged Thoughts on a very sobering night in OKC for more reasons than 77. ...Today's Show was Sponsored by:*Underdog Fantasy*Download the app today or go to https://www.underdogfantasy.com/ and sign up with promo code: LEGACY (to get $50 Bonus Cash for your first $5 deposit)....Help Support the work that I do
Ep. 657: All The Difference(s). (4 REASONS Why the Lakers are Set-Up for a DEEPER Playoff Run.
This year's Lakers will NOT share the Same Fate as LAST YEAR'S Lakers.And here are 4 CONCRETE Reasons why....Today's Show was Sponsored by:*Underdog Fantasy*Download the app today or go to https://www.underdogfantasy.com/ and sign up with promo code: LEGACY (to get $50 Bonus Cash for your first $5 deposit)....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://
Ep. 656: The UNDERDOG Contenders. (Kennard's EPIC Game Winner + Why You Should BUY-IN to THIS Team.)
LUKEEEE.The Lakers are Good. And they may be VERY GOOD. We all just haven't caught on yet. But maybe it's high time we do. Catch On. Lakers vs Orlando Magic | Another Epic Instant Classic....Today's Show was Sponsored by:*Underdog Fantasy*Download the app today or go to https://www.underdogfantasy.com/ and sign up with promo code: LEGACY (to get $50 Bonus Cash for your first $5 deposit
Ep. 655: A Night of Many Heroes. (Lakers EPIC OT Win vs the Nuggets + LUKA'S FIRST GAME WINNER)
Recapping The Instant Classic that was: Lakers vs Nuggets & The Luka Shot Heard All Around the World....Today's Show was Sponsored by:*Underdog Fantasy*Download the app today or go to https://www.underdogfantasy.com/ and sign up with promo code: LEGACY (to get $50 Bonus Cash for your first $5 deposit)....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreo
Ep. 654: Better w/o Bron? (ft. Matt Peralta of LakersNation | Knicks Recap, The Duo Sans LeBron, + Everything We've Gotten Wrong)
Matt Peralta of LakersNation hops onto talk: The Lakers' Final Regular Season Stretch, their Big Win vs the Knicks, The Dynamic Duo Sans LeBron, & 'Everything We Got Wrong' This Season.Follow Matt on X: @_MatthewPeraltaAnd check him out on @LakersNation ...Today's Episode was sponsored by "God & Buddha Are Friends"Check out the Short Film I had the privilege of wo
Ep. 653: Pass, Shoot, Go. (LAL's Two Biggest Swing Factors + Lakers Keepers For Next Season)
The Lakers are BACK! Kinda...Here are the TWO Biggest Factors that will determine the Lakers' Ceiling this season.+ An Early Look at Lakers' Keepers this upcoming Offseason....Today's Show was Sponsored by:*Underdog Fantasy*Download the app today or go to https://www.underdogfantasy.com/ and sign up with promo code: LEGACY (to get $75 Bonus Cash for your first $5 deposit)....Help Suppo
Ep. 652: The Price of Progress. (Austin Reaves' Next Contract. Max Player, Incoming?)
Austin Reaves is about to get PAID.And he honestly deserves it.But HOW MUCH he specifically gets paid could have a big domino effect on just how high (or low) the Lakers' Luka Era Ceiling ends up being.Let's discuss the 'touchy', sensitive topic....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-He
Ep. 651: Rebuilding The "Luka + Kyrie" Mavs...for Luka & Reaves. (A 3-Step Plan, 2 Options)
It's time to admit what we all already know: The Lakers' Current Big 3 as currently constituted 'ain't it'.So then - how do we PROPERLY build around Luka and Austin?Well, the Mavericks already showed us. Here are Two Ways we can Reconstruct the Dallas Mavericks' Roster Build this Offseason....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.pa
Ep. 650: Last Leg Lakers/LeBron ft. @LakerFilmRoom (On Luke, LeBron, & The Offseason Cap Space Plan Beyond)
LakerFilmRoom hops on to preview the Lakers (and maybe LeBron's) Last Leg of the Season and what the Summer & Beyond could look like.Follow Pete Everywhere at:@LakerFilmRoom (Offside, YouTube, X, BlueSky)...Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podc
Ep. 649: An Early Lakers Look at 2026 Free Agency (Can LAL Apply Some MoneyBall Tactics to their Cap Space?)
Here's a VERY EARLY Look at the Free Agents I'm eyeing for the Lakers this Offseason, including some interesting Cheap, Moneyball Options....Today's Show was Sponsored by:*Underdog Fantasy*Download the app today or go to https://www.underdogfantasy.com/ and sign up with promo code: LEGACY (to get $75 Bonus Cash for your first $5 deposit)....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.
Ep. 648: A LUKE-Warm Trade Deadline (Luke Kennard is a LAKER | And TOMMY'S BACK!)
Gabe's Out. LUKE's in. And TOMMY'S BACK.What a 2026 NBA Trade Deadline!We get into ALL of it....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypodDon't forget to Please Hit
Ep. 647: Lakers Trade Deadline Wish Lists (ft. Raj Chipalu)
The great Raj Chipalu joins the show to give us his Trade Deadline Wishlist - from the Pipedream Priority to the Bargain Bin Realistic.+ We catch up on a myriad of topics through the 1st Half of the Lakers season.Follow Raj on X: @RajChipalu...Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can a
Ep. 646: Hot Potato Hypotheticals (2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer w/ Yossi Gozlan of Third Apron)
ALL Things 2026 NBA Trade Deadline from a Purple & Gold Perspective w/ Salary Cap Guru, Yossi Gozlan of Third Apron (@YossiGozlan on X | @ThirdApron on YouTube | https://www.capsheets.com/cap-sheets/).We go Through Several Trade Categories:Lower Tier, Marginal Trades (a 2nd, Dalton Knecht?)Median Outcome Trades (Rui, Pick Swap?)Higher End Trades (2031 1st Rd. Pick worthy)The Trade No One Saw C
Ep. 645: Show-Timme Lakers. (LAL Goes Big & Goes Zone: Why They Need to Keep Feeding Ayton + 6 Veteran Versions of Drew Timme to Trade For)
Most fans have known for awhile - that Deandre Ayton needs more touches.Anytime Ayton Eats, the Lakers seem to do well.But what we didn't know was - maybe Drew Timme needs more touches as well??On the Lakers' Going BIG & How it May serve as a Blueprint moving forward.+ Finding the More Experienced, Vet Versions of Drew Timme on the Trade Market....Today's Show was Sponsored by:*Und
Ep. 644: Mind the Stopgap. (The BEST Version of a Lakers' STOPGAP Trade Deadline.)
Is this a Stopgap year for the Lakers?How do they account for LeBron at the Trade Deadline?Will they Trade their 1st Rd. Pick?If not - what's the best version of a Stopgap Trade Deadline that Upgrades them NOW, but maintains Flexibility for a Full Luka Rebuild later?...Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jo
Ep. 643: Finding the Lakers' Next Mark Williams (6 Mark Williams-Type Trade Packages)
If the Lakers' make a "Big" Deal this Trade Deadline-It will likely involve the Mark Williams Trade Package.So, with that in mind-Who is the Lakers' version of 'Mark Williams' THIS year?Here are SIX Options....Today's Show was Sponsored by:*Underdog Fantasy*Download the app today or go to https://www.underdogfantasy.com/ and sign up with promo code: LEGACY (to get $75 B
Ep. 642: LAvengers - DOOMSDAY (Lakers Suffer WORST December in the LeBron Era + 8 Stopgap Reaves' Replacements)
Recapping a Doomsday December to Forget.+ Some Austin Reaves' Replacement Options.Happy New Year, LLP Fam!...Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypodDon't forget to Please
Ep. 641: Tinsel Trade Machine (What is the Lakers' Version of the Mavs' PJ Washington & Daniel Gafford Trade)
It's Christmas Eve! So naturally...let's talk about the New Upgrades we want to see underneath the Christmas Tree....Today's Show was Sponsored by:**Underdog Fantasy**Download the app today or go to https://www.underdogfantasy.com/ and sign up with promo code: LEGACY (to get $75 Bonus Cash for your first $5 deposit)....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcas
Ep. 640: The Worst Case Scenario Wings (Kombucha Girl 3&D Trade Targets)
These are the Wings with major warts that would make you a lotta bit queasy if the Lakers traded for them. BUT...sleep on it a little more, and you may eventually come around to the idea...and MAYBE...even LIKE it??...Today's Show was Sponsored by:**Underdog Fantasy**Download the app today or go to https://www.underdogfantasy.com/ and sign up with promo code: LEGACY (to get $75 Bonus Cash for
Ep. 639: 2 Minutes on Every Single Laker (Lakers Beat Jazz, Luka Drops a 45pt Triple-Double)
Fresh off the Lakers Road win vs the Utah Jazz, I present to you:2 Minutes off the top of the dome...On Every Single Laker. Yes. Even Drew Timme....Today's Show was Sponsored by:**Underdog Fantasy**Download the app today or go to https://www.underdogfantasy.com/ and sign up with promo code: LEGACY (to get $75 Bonus Cash for your first $5 deposit)....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee
Ep. 638: Benchwards to Go Forward (Trading for Rui's 3&D STARTER Replacement...While KEEPING him Off the Bench)
December 15 is tomorrow. It's officially Trade SZN.Today - let's find Rui's Replacement in the Starting Lineup. WITHOUT Trading Rui Away....Today's Show was Sponsored by:**Underdog Fantasy**Download the app today or go to https://www.underdogfantasy.com/ and sign up with promo code: LEGACY (to get $75 Bonus Cash for your first $5 deposit)....Help Support the work that I do:buymeaco
Ep. 637: Cheap Explosives (Six Trade Targets that Boost LAL's Athleticism Deficit)
If the last Spurs' game wasn't any indication - the Lakers, for the upteenth time - NEED FASTER, More EXPLOSIVE Athletes to compete w/ the Younger, More Frenetic Teams in the NBA.Here are 6 Cheap, Explosive Trade Targets to monitor on the Trade Market....Today's Show was Sponsored by:**Underdog Fantasy**Download the app today or go to https://www.underdogfantasy.com/ and sign up with p
Ep. 636: The King's "Sacrifice" (RUI GAME WINNER IN TORONTO!!)
Add ANOTHER Buzzer-Beating Game Winner to the Lakers Books for this season!And yet another Los Angeles "Walk Off Win" vs Toronto.What a game.Let's talk about: The King, The Black Samurai, & HIM....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcas
Ep. 635: The Greek Leak (Crafting The Best Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade)
The Giannis Plan may finally be underway.Now the question is...can fans stomach losing Austin Reaves in the process?Ranking LAL's Best Trade AssetsThe Best Offer LAL Can Give MILThe Most Ideal Offer for LALDo We Even Want to do *This*?How *Realistic* is *This* Really?...Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @J
Ep. 634: Waiting In the Wings (6 Cheap Wing Defender Trade Targets to Monitor)
Lakers are about to get TWO Wings back - LeBron James & Adou Thiero (who just made his NBA debut). But it doesn’t hurt to get SOME MORE.Here are 6 of the Best Cheap Wing Defenders to monitor on the Trade Market....Today's Show was Sponsored by:**Underdog Fantasy**Download the app today or go to https://www.underdogfantasy.com/ and sign up with promo code: LEGACY (to get $100 Bonus Cash for
Ep. 633: Sticky Balls (OKC Trounces the Lakers & The Offense Is Nowhere to Be Found + A Conversation on the Heliocentric Luka Approach)
Let's talk Helio-centric Offense and the Ball sticking in one player's hands, shall we? + the Lakers getting exposed against a legitimate, Elite team in OKC. Just how 'far away' are they?...Today's Show was Sponsored by:**Underdog Fantasy**Download the app today or go to https://www.underdogfantasy.com/ and sign up with promo code: LEGACY (to get $100 Bonus Cash for your first
Ep. 632: 2031 Reasons WHY the Lakers Should Go ALL-IN NOW for THIS Team (4 Trade Packages That Push Them to Contention)
4 Trade Packages that Could Push LAL to Pure Contention Status.It's that time again...TRADE HYPOTHETICALS SZN!But this time, we’re talking Trades NOT out of Desperation or Necessity-But from a place of Assuredness and Authority. Because THIS Team can do something special. So it's time to BUILD on it. NOW....Today's Show was Sponsored by:**Underdog Fantasy**Download the app today or go
Ep. 631: Jake LaREVELATIONS (Why Jake LaRavia was the Lakers' BEST FA Signing of the Summer.)
Happy "It's Jake LaRavia's Birthday Today" Day - for those who celebrate.And boy, should we celebrate.Because the Lakers may have just found their Lont-Term High Quality Role Player of the Future.LaRavia-sanity 2025. We're Here....Today's Show was Sponsored by:**Underdog Fantasy**Download the app today or go to https://www.underdogfantasy.com/ and sign up with promo code: L
Ep. 630: Everyone REAVES At Some Point (Austin's Game Winner + TOMMY'S Final Show)
Austin Reaves said "Goodbye" to the Timberwolves in the most epic of fashions- And today, Tommy does the same. But to the Lakers Legacy Podcast community.BUT NOT WITHOUT spewing some of his hottest Lakers Takes on the way out!Make sure to leave him a Comment via YouTube, Apple Reviews, Spotify Reviews, etc.Thanks for the Memories, T-Pain. Sayonara, Tommy-San....Today's Show was Sponsor
Ep. 629: A Night with The Magician (Luka Doncic Drops 49 points | Lakers Demoralize the Timberwolves)
AND I WAS THERE IN-PERSON TO WITNESS IT ALL.And boy, do I have some Videos, Vibes, and Stories to tell.Strap in....Today's Show was Sponsored by:**Underdog Fantasy**Download the app today or go to https://www.underdogfantasy.com/ and sign up with promo code: LEGACY (to get $100 Bonus Cash for your first $5 deposit)....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://
Ep. 628: Luka-ing For More Help (Lakers Season Opener Loss vs Warriors Recap | ft. Omar Siddiqi of Rings & Things)
What's another Lakers Home Opener Loss to add to the books?? We're used to it! Hop on board!Instant Postgame Reaction of the Lakers' 119-109 Game 1 Loss to the Warriors in their Season Opener. @ringsandthingsshow hops on to discuss. Today's Show was Sponsored by:**Underdog Fantasy**Download the app today or go to https://www.underdogfantasy.com/ and sign up with promo code: LEGACY
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