The Lakers Legacy Podcast

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.

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July 20, 2025 46 mins

PELINKAAA-INKA-BOGOVINANA! You've done it again.

Marcus Smart!

He's a Laker.

And the Lakers gave up Nothing. Yaowza.

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Alright, the Bradley Beal Domino has fallen. So will the Lakers FINALLY make a Trade NOW?

Maybe...Possibly...But also Probably Not. Or at least, not for The Guy/Guys you're clamoring for.

And in today's episode, I'll explain why.

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The Offseason is OVER! Well, actually - no, it's not. But it kind of feels over?


With that said, we take a premature 'assessment' of the Lakers Offseason and Grade LAL's Roster Moves as things currently stand.

Then we take ...

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Alright, so...what are we freaking out about today?

Hayes' NTC? DFS' Non-guaranteed contract? The fact that Adou Thiero isn't signed on for FOUR YEARS?!

Today, let's run through the Lakers BAE (or lack thereof), the Bradley Beal Scenario, the "Hidden" BAE Plan, and why I don't think a Roster Consolidation Trade is coming anytime soon. And why...that might be OK.

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NO TRADE CLAUSE?! Say it ain't so!

Well, I'm here to say...chill out.

It's not that bad. Here's why.

+ The Lakers remaining options from here and some Marginal Wing Targets to mull over.

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Deandre Ayton Watch 2025 is finally over. Thank God.

The Lakers have their Starting Center!

But where else can they go from here?

We get into it.

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Deandre Ayton Watch 2025. Is this where we're at now?

It is.

And to help us sort through all the hustle and bustle (or lack thereof for some teams) of the first 2 days of NBA Free Agency-

ClutchPoints Insider and Lakers Lounge host, Anthony Irwin, hops on to give us an update on anything everything Lakers. And...Deandre Ayton.

And - Jake Laravia from Pasadena!

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Lakers got ADOU THIERO! That's GREAT.

But, uh...where the hell's our BIG?

Funny enough, we're about to find out in just a few days.

Because just like that- 2025 NBA Free Agency is finally here. Do the Lakers Need to GO BIG Or Go...A Different Position?

To help us fully Tee up for the start of Free Agency next week, we bring on longtime friend of the Podcast, Salary C...

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The Lakers Got Their Guy!

The 'Bad News'? The Lakers 'guy' in the 2025 NBA Draft wasn't a Center.

Ok, but back to the Good News-

Their 'Guy' just might be one of the most tantalizing, most EXPLOSIVE prospects in the entire Draft.

#36 pick out of Arkansas - Adou Thiero.

Join me as I give my initial thoughts on the Lakers newest explosive rookie and break down some of his tape (this podcast episode is being pul...

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We interrupt your regularly scheduled Offseason Draft and Free Agency Talk to bring back a VERY special guest to the show:

Lakers/Southbay Lakers Guard QUINCY OLIVARI.

  • On his wild, but blessed Rookie Season
  • What He Learned, Which Vet He Gravitated Towards, Where He Was When THE Trade Went Down
  • A Film Breakdown of Some of His Best Plays (This is Best viewed on YouTube of course).
  • & Much More

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The 2024-25 NBA Champion has been crowned. Congrats to former Laker ALEX CARUSO and the OKC Thunder on being crowned Champions.

But now...The 2025 Offseason OFFICIALLY begins.

And with that said...

It's time to Mock the Lakers Offseason in earnest.


So in today's episode, we go through TEN different Lakers Free Agency + Trade Scenarios that we could see happening this...

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It's DRAFT SZNNN. And we're officially getting you as prepared as possible.

Tyler Rucker of the great No Ceilings NBA Draft Collective hops on to talk ALL things Late1st Rd, 2nd Rd, and Beyond in the 2025 NBA Draft and which prospects the Lakers would be wise to Draft or Sign in UDFA.

You won't find a more Comprehensive Lakers-Centric 2025 NBA Draft Guide on Later Prospects than this here episode.

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Which players this Offseason might get pinched out by the Market?

And out of those players, which ones could Outplay their contract (VetMin or TMLR)?

In today's episode - we break down some Sneaky, High-Upside Moneyball plays for the VetMin or TMLE.

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I bet you had no idea Josh Minnot could become a Free Agent this Summer...

Josh WHO?!

Exactly.

In today's episode - we break down some of the "Sneaky" Free Agents with unique, caveated Contract Stipulations who aren't truly Free Agents...yet. But could be depending on what their teams decide to do.

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Alright, forget about Free Agency. We ain't gots no monies.

Let's turn to the Trade Market in earnest to find our upgrades, shall we?

In today's episode - we take a look at some Not Oft-Discussed Trade Packages that the Lakers may want to look at - from Lower-End, to Mid-Tier, to Higher-End Deals.

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Let's T-up the Offseason the right way with some T-MLE talk.

In today's episode - let's take a look at the Non-Big Man Free Agent Market and go to town with the lower Taxpayer MLE to see which names the Lakers could potentially look at.

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Go "Big" Or Go Home.

Well...the Lakers went 'Home' Early this year because they didn't have a Competent "Big" Look.

So...what can we do to change that this Offseason?

Let's take a look at Big Man, Center Market in this Summer's 2025 Free Agency Market and highlight some of the best Stopgap Options LAL could sign.

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Now it's time to start building around Luka Doncic in earnest.

And with that comes some tough, hard questions.

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Where does LeBron James and Austin Reaves fit into that equation?

Can you build a true Championship Contender with Luka, LeBron, and AR as your "Big 3" / Highest Paid Players?

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Fin.

Disappointing end to the Lakers season for sure. But the Luka Future has just begun.

Before we dive into all of the Offseason possibilities-

Could things have turned out differently if One or Two things had changed before/throughout the series?

Here are 7 of my Biggest "What If?" Questions regarding the Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Series

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We're Almost Done! We're Almost Done!

Are we...done?

Here's 4 Main Reasons Why this Timberwolves Series Hasn't Panned Out the Way we Thought.

AND 3 Reasons Why the Lakers Still Have a Fighting Chance.

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