The Lakers Legacy Podcast

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?

We get into those questions and more in the latest episode as...

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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We're 1 and 1! We're 1 and 1!

Now that's how you Bounce Back, Respond, and Tie a Series up.

A game after wetting the bed to open their Quest for #18-

The Lakers came back with some Punches of their own.

Our Game 2 Recap vs the Timberwolves is here.

• Play of the Game
• Vibe Check on the Series As a Whole
• Is this type of Defensive Intensity Sustainable?
• LAL's Defensive Gameplan
• Spotlight on Rui Hachimura
• Offensive Improvements...

The 2025 NBA Playoffs are finally here. The Chase for 18 officially begins and...we have Luka Doncic on our team. WHAT?

Minnesota Timberwolves, you're up first.

Let's get into it-

Our In-Depth thoughts on the T-Wolves Matchup (Pros, Biggest Concerns, Individual Matchups of Interest, and everything Inbetween).

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Thanks for Everything...Nico Harrison.

LUKA MAGIC! What a night.

We recap Luka's historic emotional comeback in Dallas.

Then talk about the Lakers "legit status" as a Playoff Contender as they clinch the Playoffs for the 1st time since the Bubble Season without having to enter the Play-In.

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LeBron's back, Rui's back! And the Lakers are...Back Home!

As they turn things up for the Home Stretch-

We take a look back at their March & Project ahead.

+ a Healthy Discussion on LeBron James taking a Backseat to Luka and AR and the Best Way Forward for the 40yo Hall of Famer.

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It's going to be a BIG Summer for the Lakers.

Not just because it will be the first Offseason w/ Luka Doncic in a Lakers jersey-

But because the Lakers will need to find themselves a Cornerstone BIG to pair next to Luka Doncic.

So - in today's offshoot, counter-programming episode-

We're looking at the best Big Man (non-Walker Kessler, non-Myles Turner, non-Nic Claxt...

The Lakers are back to their Winning Streak Ways and getting healthier.

3 Wins in a row!

Speaking of 3's...let's talk about the Lakers 3-Headed White Monster of Luka, Austin, and Knecht! Who all like to shoot 3's...amongst many other similarities.

• Updated Luka Doncic Observations
• The Rise of Austin Reaves: Best 3rd Guy in the NBA?
• Re-Litigating our old DLO vs Austin Takes
• Dalton Knecht Finding a Groove in March
• & More!
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Guess it was 'too good to be true' after all.

Just when it looked like the Lakers were about to take off TO THE MOON-

LeBron James gets hurt.

Now, the Lakers will be out an extended period without him so...now what?

• Schedule Breakdown & Prediction of LAL's Next 11 Games
• 3 Things That Need to Happen In this Next Stretch w/o LeBron
• & More!

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Too good to be true? Or Too good to be #2?

Either way - the Lakers just can't stop Winning.

Oh yeah, and they've got this Luka guy on their team. it's crazy.

• Assessing LAL's Recent Dominant Stretch of Relentless Winning
• Luka Doncic Hitting a Stride + His Pairing w/ LeBron James
• Jaxson Hayes: The Big Man We Needed (For Now)
• Jarred Vanderbilt
• Dalton Knecht
• & More!

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It's all about that Doncic D, baby! Pause...

Hey, the Lakers are currently rolling. They're the #1 Defensively Rated team in the NBA over the last month, and Luka Doncic is finally getting comfortable.

Let's talk about LAL finding its footing at just the right time.

• Dallas Mavericks Recap
• Denver Nuggets Recap
• How are the Lakers So Good Defensively & Is it Sustainable?
• Rui Hachimura. Put some Ruispect to his name.
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Buy-Out Market? How 'bout Out on Buying Market?

Either way, sure looks like a Wasteland out there. Is there any hope of finding a worthwhile signing to help upgrade LAL's roster before the Playoffs?

Welcome to our NBA Buy-Out Market Deep-Dive from a Purple & Gold Perspective:

• Going over LAL's Cap Book Logistics: Who to Cut, When to Cut, How Many FAs they can Sign, etc.
• Buy-Out Market Options

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LUKA DONCIC! He's actually a Laker.

Let's talk about his Debut game in the Purple & Gold vs the Utah Jazz.

+ Some Macro Discussions on the Team as a Whole & the Entire Mark Williams Debacle.

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