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.

Episodes

October 22, 2025 60 mins

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.

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My first and final Preseason Thoughts before Showtime.

In today's episode:

  • The One Missing Element the Lakers Still Need
  • My Take to How the Lakers Have Handled Preseason
  • Preseason Player Takeaways (Luka + AR, LaRavia, Ayton, & Vando)

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Guess who's Back...Back again...TOMMY'S BACK, tell a Lakers Legacy Friend!

Oh, was there something else that returned yesterday? OF COURSE THERE WAS.

In today's episode:

  • Biggest Takeaways from Lakers Media Day 2025
  • Tommy's Offseason Recap
  • BIG ANNOUNCEMENT RE: FUTURE OF THE SHOW

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More Dick. It's what we all wanted.

I mean, Reddick, of course. Get your mind out of the gutter.

In today's episode:

  • Biggest Takeaways from the Pelinka & Reddick Presser
  • Biggest Storylines/Players of Interest that I'm Monitoring
  • Best Potential Trade Partner Teams to Monitor

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Let's talk...BUY-OUTS.

What? In September?

Yes. In September.

Keep an eye out for these names throughout the season, and ESPECIALLY as we inch towards December, January, February.

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Alright. We're OFFICIALLY Back.

Andrew Wiggins.

Kawhi Leonard.

That's what we're talking about today.

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We're BACK! ...Kinda.

In today's episode- Jonathan hops on The 'Rings & Things' Podcast (https://www.youtube.com/@osidtalks), hosted by Omar Siddiqi (https://x.com/osid24) to talk:

  • Slim Luka EuroBasket Play & What We Can Take Away
  • Everything That Needs to Go Right for the Lakers to Win the Championship
  • Ballmer, Dennis, Kawhi, and the Clippers.
  • & More


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Happy Last 'No NFL Sunday' of the year!

In today's "Back to School" Episode, we ask the question:

Who out of Vando, Gabe, and Maxi - if any - could end up actually factoring into the Lakers' success to start the season? And even if they are relatively helpful...will it matter?

Let's take a Deeper Look at each of their seasons last year to assess their On-Court viability for the Lakers ne...

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Matthew Peralta of Lakers Nation joins the Lakers Legacy Podcast to discuss-

What Our 'Appetite' is for the Less Than Ideal..

Can we truly stomach another year of Rui at Small Ball 5...??!

Find out as we cover a MYRIAD of scenarios - from the fairly innocuous to the downright...potentially blasphemous??


Follow Matthew on X: @_MatthewPeralta

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Let's talk about one of the Lakers' Best Trade & Developmental "Wins", as well as one of their most Enigmatic Players- RUI HACHIMURA.

He currently sits in Limbo as an Expiring Contract this upcoming year. So...what should the Lakers do with the Talented Forward from Japan?

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In today's show-

We are going to try and highlight some "LeBron Replacements" (Non-Giannis, Non-Jokic) for Luka Doncic, in terms of a Scoring Forward/Wing who can play on Both Ends of the floor.

Then, we get into some fun Offseason Mailbag Q&A's provided by the listeners.

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It's a true DON OF A NEW LAKERS ERA.

He's backkk...and it looks like he's here to stay!

Luka Doncic is ready to WIN NOW. And WIN. AS A LAKER.

  • Instant Reaction to & Thoughts on Luka's Max Extension
  • Interesting Quotes between him and the Front Office
  • & Where the Front Office should go from here to address Luka's Desire to "Win Now" and NOT Wait.
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Mañon, have we got a show for you! This one's a special one.

Lakers newest 2-Way Defensive Guard Chris Mañon is IN the building (or...in this Lakers Legacy Podcast video/audio box at least), to talk:

  • His Basketball Upbringing
  • Getting the 2-Way Call from the Lakers
  • What He Brings to the Table On the Court
  • His Strong Vegas Summer League w/ the Warriors
  • Which Laker Teammates He's Most Excited to Learn From
  • & Much More!

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So...This Is It. Or...is it?

Either way, we're landing the Plane on the Lakers 2025 Offseason w/ Ricky Barnes of @LateNightLakeshow

  • Expectations vs Reality
  • Reality vs Fans' Distorted Reality
  • Most Intriguing Newcomer
  • Most Intriguing Returnee
  • Lineup Talk
  • & LeSaga's Final Curtain Call

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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.

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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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