Lakers at a Crossroads as Trade Deadline Near...

Pete and Darius go around the league to highlight what they’ve liked most from the other playoff series around the NBA, zeroing in on the Nuggets vs. Wolves and the Knicks vs. Hawks series. And then later, the guys offer their last thoughts in anticipation of the Lakers Game 2 vs ...  Show more

In advance of Tuesday’s Game 2 between the Lakers and the Rockets, Pete and Darius discuss possible adjustments from both teams, including how things shift on both sides of the ball if Kevin Durant returns, how Houston could try to get Alperen Şengün going, whether the Rockets ch ...  Show more

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to preview the Pacific Division of the NBA including if the Lakers improved this offseason, LeBron’s uncertain future with LA, if age and external distractions will harm the Clippers, how the Warriors should handle ...  Show more

We dive into the truth behind the Lakers' future draft picks and their salary cap space. Are things as dire as some are making them out to be? How a former Cavaliers owner named Ted Stepien changed the Lakers' trade assets...

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Logan and Raja discuss why the Milwaukee Bucks fired first-year head coach Adrian Griffin halfway into the season, whether the decision was ultimately justified, and if Doc Rivers is a better long-term fit for the Eastern conference contender (2:16). Along the way, the guys talk ...  Show more

In Part 2 of our NBA trade deadline special, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre share some lingering thoughts right after the deadline, plus more on the Luka Doncic trade, including two appearances from "Conspiracy Bill." They also talk about who the odd tea ...  Show more