Lakers Lounge

This week in The Lounge, Anthony and Harrison take a look at the Lakers roster and give their thoughts on which needs are still needed based on the guys they have thus far. They give their educated guesses as to why it's taking so long to make their last few additions. And then to wrap things up, Anthony yells at Harrison about potato chips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers are reportedly interested in Isaiah Thomas and, well, Anthony thinks there are better options available. He did, however, like what Carmelo Anthony had to say about his reasons to join the team and what Frank Vogel said about getting out in transition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dennis Schröder has joined the Boston Celtics, so this makes it a good time to evaluate his overall tenure in Los Angeles. On this latest episode of "I Love Basketball", Sabreena and Anthony go over what we learned about Schröder in the process as well as the Laker front office's talent evaluation and asset management. They then share some thoughts on the team's rumored interest in Isaiah Thomas and how the Lakers can fill out the rest of their roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dennis Schröder is going to be a Boston Celtic. Somehow, that feels fitting. Anthony looks back on the deal that brought him here and looks ahead to where Schröder goes next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony gives his theory as to why the Lakers still haven't re-signed Jared Dudley or Wesley Matthews, then continues the point from yesterday's Lowdown on role players setting an important tone for next season. The Lakers' culture of competition is back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Anthony welcomes Christian Rivas to preview the Lakers' Las Vegas Summer League team and then debate whether the Lakers had a successful offseason. He also tells a story about that time when his own soccer goalie might have concussed him en route to an own goal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony heard a consistent and exciting message from the newest Lakers, a very clear change in tone compared to last season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, Christian and Jacob go over the biggest winners and losers of free agency so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we head into the final day of free agency week one, Anthony predicts how the Lakers will fill the final three roster spots, last minute surprises notwithstanding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ever since the Russell Westbrook trade, much of the focus when discussing the Lakers has been on what could have been. That tone reached a fever pitch once all the Alex Caruso stuff went down, but now that all of that is behind us, it's time to actually take a close look at what to expect from this roster as currently constructed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For some reason, Lakers fans have become tax experts as a result of not wanting to criticize their team after letting Alex Caruso walk. That needs to stop. ASAP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Tuesday, it was revealed that the Lakers tried to salary dump Marc Gasol in a trade involving Alex Caruso to Minnesota before Caruso eventually signed with Chicago. We already know how the Lakers felt about Caruso, but Sabreena and Anthony dig into what this proposed deal means about Gasol's relationship with the Lakers brass, and what it could augur for Gasol's future with the team. They also get into what they've made of the team's asset management so far, what the Lakers should do with their remaining roster spots, and some initial Summer League thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a busy second day of free agency, Anthony takes a look at the roster as it stands now and gives some thoughts on what to expect from it next season, then predicts who they might add with their final two roster spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the wild 48 hours of free agency for the Lakers. They talk about the roster additions like Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony but also the losses of Alex Caruso and others. Plus they hand out a letter grade for the whole of the off season moves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony reacts to the latest pair of Lakers signings, both of which he is happy about. He gives his thoughts on the roster as it currently stands and outlines the Lakers' needs to round out free agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices