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Nuggets Trade Watson

Pete Zayas — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:00:18 GMT

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iHeartPodcasts and The Volume — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Jason reacts to and answers mailbag questions on a variety of NBA topics, including why the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers might be underrated regular season teams, why the Golden State Warriors are bound for the play-in even with Steph Curry, the latest with Kawhi Leonard, the Los Angeles Clippers, and Daktronics, New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns’ place on the top 25 rankings list, and more.

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Lakers Massive Ownership Shakeup + Luka's Slovenia Team-Bonding Trip

Spectrum News 1 — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:30:00 GMT

It's the beginning of a new era for the Lakers, both on & off the court! With the Buss family reportedly selling their ownership stake, Allie Clifton, Chris McGee, & Mike Bresnahan discuss their championship legacy. Plus, as Luka Doncic's 2K27 rating is revealed, his teammates join him for a bonding trip in Slovenia. Will his good friend Nikola Jokic be joining Luka on the Lakers in the future? Catch all the Lakers action on Spectrum SportsNet+ with the NBA app when you add Spectrum Internet and at least one Mobile line. Plus, get a free Xumo Stream Box for 6 months! This offer is a slam dunk (total value of $199.99). Learn more: spectrum.com/getlakers

Fantasies of Nikola Jokic Are Already Percolating In Los Angeles

Locked On Podcast Network — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT

The Nuggets unloaded Peyton Watson in a deal on Wednesday that netted them a first rounder in 2031 and another second rounder. All of this despite Watson agreeing to a deal in line with market expectations, of four years and $88 million.

So with the Nuggets in flux and Nikola Jokic currently not signed for the long term, it's of course time to start putting him in other jerseys. Lakers jerseys, specifically!!!

But while the fantasies are fun, they can also be destructive. In years past, the Lakers front office might put things on hold in order to make sure they had all the assets needed to make a run at an available star once his contract was up. That, of course, puts a damper on the team's ability to compete, either because moves are always for the short term, or because they simply aren't made at all.

The good news? The Lakers can't play that game right now, even if they wanted to. They don't have a cache of draft picks, no young players who would fetch a premium in return (not yet at least), and no cap space coming.

So the odds of Jokic coming here without... a lot of stuff having to happen... seem very slim. So the Lakers, whether with current or future ownership, can simply go about the business of trying to create a winner around Luka.

Speaking of leadership, Jeanie Buss reportedly would be interested in holding on to her governorship (which requires a 15% stake in ownership) by buying out her siblings. But would they sell? Where can she get the money? And even if she got it... why would Kushner and Iger let her keep that gig?

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

SEGMENT 1: Jokic dreams!

SEGMENT 2: Bursting that bubble.

SEGMENT 3: Jeanie willing to maneuver?

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FULL: Peyton Watson trade fallout; MEGA mailbag session; Q&A

Anthony Irwin — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:57:05 GMT

PART 1: Peyton Watson trade was actually very good for the Lakers

Anthony Irwin — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:53:17 GMT

PART 2: iTunes mailbag helps explain how fans typically process the offseason

Anthony Irwin — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:50:20 GMT

PART 3: Why fans shouldn't quit on the Lakers because of their new owners

Anthony Irwin — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:47:23 GMT

Lakers Join the Motor League

Pete Zayas — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:36:46 GMT

Reaction to Peyton Watson trade from Nuggets to Cavaliers + Harden deal & Denver's future w/ Jokic

iHeartPodcasts and The Volume — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:06:22 GMT

Jason reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers pulling off a sign-and-trade to acquire Peyton Watson from the Denver Nuggets. He explains how Watson fits alongside Donovan Mitchell, James Harden's contract extension, how this looks for the Cavs, and more. Then he breaks down what this means for Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets, and what they need to do next before the NBA season tips off.

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Peyton Watson Sent to Cleveland, Denver Gets Weaker, Helps Lakers in the Western Conference

Locked On Podcast Network — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT

One of the last big pieces left to move in the NBA this offseason finally found a home on Wednesday, as Nuggets small forward Peyton Watson, once a rumored target for the Lakers, was flipped to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for ... nobody. A first and second round pick a few years from now. The only other human player of note in the deal (which expanded to five teams, enveloping last week's Dennis Schroder trade) was Max Strus, who actually went to the Clippers, not Denver.

So the Nuggets continue to thin out this offseason, and while they're rumored to be working hard to bring in Demar DeRozan, who would help them, even if they do the team isn't as good right now as it was last year, and is relying on certain players with a VERY spotty health history to stay afloat.

All of this at a time when there's at least some question surrounding the future of Nikola Jokic. So all of this is obviously good for the Lakers, who have stayed about the same as the conference shifts around them, something that should benefit LA over the course of the season. Some of the "next tier" teams behind San Antonio and OKC just aren't as strong.

And, of course, this also influences the future of Jonathan Kuminga, since Cleveland was seen as one of the teams with interest in acquiring him. That leaves the Lakers as one of his only suitors, but as has been well established, that interest doesn't come at the price Kuminga wants to get. And even if they settle on a price, the Lakers would then have to figure out a way to complete a trade with Atlanta, who have 17 players under contract and no need for anyone the Lakers would trade them.

So great work by Kuminga's agent, here. Top shelf.

And finally, Luka is taking the Lakers to Slovenia! And it's a trip that could bode well for the squad's chemistry this season. At the least, it says something about how Luka is looking to lead the team this year.

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

SEGMENT 1: Watson traded to Cleveland.

SEGMENT 2: The West is getting weaker, Kuminga is running low on options.

SEGMENT 3: Luka brings the gang to Slovenia.

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FULL: Raj gives more of the fan angle of these ownership squabbles

Anthony Irwin — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:47:29 GMT

PART 1: How does Raj, the Lakers fan, feel about all this

Anthony Irwin — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:38:41 GMT

PART 2: Jeanie turned the Lakers into Anthony's old Saturn

Anthony Irwin — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:33:24 GMT

PART 3: Owners are convincing fans to care about luxury taxes again and it's driving Anthony crazy

Anthony Irwin — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:28:16 GMT

Will Ownership Drama Impact the Team?

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:37:11 GMT

Reaction to Lakers sale drama: Jeanie Buss needs to stand down

iHeartPodcasts and The Volume — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:11:13 GMT

Jason reacts to the bizarre situation with the Los Angeles Lakers, including Mark Walter selling to Bob Iger, Jeanie Buss protesting the sale, the Buss family drama, and why Jeanie needs to stop being the governor of the team anymore for the betterment of the squad around Luka Doncic.

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NBA Player Rankings #13-11: Jaylen Brown, LeBron James, Kevin Durant

iHeartPodcasts and The Volume — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Jason ranks the next group of three players in his top-25 NBA players: Jaylen Brown (Philadelphia 76ers), Kevin Durant (Houston Rockets), and LeBron James (Sixers).

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How Buss Family Drama Could Impact Lakers Basketball, and Jeanie's Legacy

Locked On Podcast Network — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT

The Buss siblings clapped back at Jeanie Buss in their argument over whether the sibs have the ability to force a liquidation of the family shares, and as we wait for a resolution that might be a while in coming, it's worth asking what comes next. For the sale of the Lakers, for Jeanie's role, for the current front office, the roster and more.

One thing that becomes clear: The longer this -- meaning the sale of the team from Mark Walter to Josh Kushner/Bob Iger -- goes without a resolution, the worse it is for the Lakers (it makes it harder to hire people, make transactions, etc.). But it's also not good for Jeanie, because ultimately, it's very hard to see how she comes out ahead, even if she wins in court.

One way or another, it feels like then end of an era, but the question now is how much damage that end brings.

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

SEGMENT 1: The Buss siblings clap back.

SEGMENT 2: How this impacts the basketball end of things for the Lakers.

SEGMENT 3: What does Jeanie think she's going to "win" even if she wins?

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FULL: At what point will anyone focus on what is best for the LAKERS?

Anthony Irwin — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:50:51 GMT

PART 1: How we got here tells us something about where we might be going

Anthony Irwin — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:12:36 GMT

PART 2: This can't possibly be what's best for the Lakers

Anthony Irwin — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:05:49 GMT

Buss Family Fights Over Lakers Sale

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:17:28 GMT

The Buss Siblings Try to Force a Sale of Their Remaining Shares, Which Jeanie Tries to Block

Locked On Podcast Network — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Rather than cede the franchise sale drama to Mark Walter, Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, the Buss siblings on Monday went full bore into doing what they do best—creating serious sibling drama.

Early in the day, ESPN reported that the Buss family had voted to sell its remaining share in the Lakers, amounting to just under 18 percent.

Not long after, Jeanie's attorney released a statement calling that vote bunk, and saying the sibs don't have the legal authority to do it. Jeanie, as laid out by a 2017 court order, has a legal claim to her governorship that can't be eliminated by the sale of the team (which, interestingly, was the impetus for the sibs to take this latest vote to sell).

Who wins? The lawyers will sort it out.

The bigger and more important question is whether in the end, any of this really matters for Jeanie in terms of retaining her current gig.

Is any of this, especially if it comes through a very public, very unseemly and potentially protracted legal battle, ultimately going to matter to Kushner and Iger if they want her out (or, if nothing else, remove any teeth from her position). Because in the end, is 75 year old Bob Iger, who has tried for years to put himself in this position, seemingly wants to be out front for the franchise and unquestionably has the background in league affairs to represent the Lakers in league functions, going to just kick back and let Jeanie do stuff?

Is Kushner going to favor her over his friend and co-owner?

There's no good endgame here for Jeanie.

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

SEGMENT 1: The Buss family is selling. Or is it?

SEGMENT 2: Jeanie can't win.

SEGMENT 3: What are the practical impacts from Monday's events?

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Jeanie Buss REFUSING To Sell?! Latest On Lakers' Ownership, Team's Future

Medium Large LLC — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:13:02 GMT

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Nuggets Trade Watson

Why Celtics & Lakers are SNEAKY GOOD, Kawhi Leonard & Clippers reaction, Warriors are doomed | NBA

Lakers Massive Ownership Shakeup + Luka's Slovenia Team-Bonding Trip

Fantasies of Nikola Jokic Are Already Percolating In Los Angeles

Photo Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

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FULL: Peyton Watson trade fallout; MEGA mailbag session; Q&A

PART 1: Peyton Watson trade was actually very good for the Lakers

PART 2: iTunes mailbag helps explain how fans typically process the offseason

PART 3: Why fans shouldn't quit on the Lakers because of their new owners

Lakers Join the Motor League

Reaction to Peyton Watson trade from Nuggets to Cavaliers + Harden deal & Denver's future w/ Jokic

Peyton Watson Sent to Cleveland, Denver Gets Weaker, Helps Lakers in the Western Conference

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FULL: Raj gives more of the fan angle of these ownership squabbles

PART 1: How does Raj, the Lakers fan, feel about all *this*

PART 2: Jeanie turned the Lakers into Anthony's old Saturn

PART 3: Owners are convincing fans to care about luxury taxes again and it's driving Anthony crazy

Will Ownership Drama Impact the Team?

Reaction to Lakers sale drama: Jeanie Buss needs to stand down

NBA Player Rankings #13-11: Jaylen Brown, LeBron James, Kevin Durant

How Buss Family Drama Could Impact Lakers Basketball, and Jeanie's Legacy

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FULL: At what point will anyone focus on what is best for the LAKERS?

PART 1: How we got here tells us something about where we might be going

PART 2: This can't possibly be what's best for the Lakers

Buss Family Fights Over Lakers Sale

The Buss Siblings Try to Force a Sale of Their Remaining Shares, Which Jeanie Tries to Block

Everydayer Club

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Jeanie Buss REFUSING To Sell?! Latest On Lakers' Ownership, Team's Future

PART 1: How does Raj, the Lakers fan, feel about all this