Lakers Lounge

THE HOOK: Lakers mega trade deadline preview; Ja Morant, Trae Young notes

Anthony and Pete set the table one month out from the trade deadline with some help from the league, given that Trae Young has already been traded and it seems like Ja Morant might be too. If you want to be optimistic about what the Lakers might do, this is the episode for you. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PART 1: Lakers deadline expectations; Trae Young traded

Anthony and Pete are both optimistic that the Lakers should be able to address quite a few needs over the next month, and will. They explain why. They also give their thoughts on Trae Young being moved. They loved that deal for everyone involved. It also signalled a new era in NBA contracts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PART 2: Ja Morant hits the market; Lakers need a guard... No

Anthony and Pete give their thoughts on Ja Morant potentially being traded. Neither are very high on his market. Then, they come to grips with an unfortunate point: The Lakers probably need a guard. Not this one, but still. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FULL: Giannis shoots down trade rumors (kind of); Please move on, Lakers

Giannis spoke to The Athletic about all the trade rumors and while he may have intended to put all the noise to bed, the disclaimers he kept putting on the message will probably have the opposite effect. Anthony and Harrison laugh at Giannis' attempts, then make the case that the Lakers need to move on from waiting for him to become the villain he'd need to be so as to leave Milwaukee. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PART 1: Giannis didn't exactly nail that interview

Giannis tried to disspell the noise emanating from his agent's efforts to get him out of Milwaukee and didn't exactly succeed. Anthony and Harrison explain why all these superstars are screwing these situations up. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices