Lakers vs Thunder! LA's Strategy Shift, Trade Market And LeBron's Defense

The Lakers take on the Thunder tonight; Trevor Lane breaks down the matchup plus talks about the trade market, LA's changing offensive strategy, LeBron's defense and tons more....Buy your manta mask here tinyurl.com/23... & use code LAKERSNATION for 10% off ANY Sleep Mask!!
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[@LakersNation]

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[@luerlorenzo1858]

I think the problem is they are trying to play with a system that requires deep bench. But at the same time the starters are playing 33+ mins/game. Thats why they are always gased after halftime

[@deddiev1718]

Correct Lebron is a minutes hog

[@Adonai_X]

@@deddiev1718that’s what you got out of his comments ? Sheesh

[@xno707]

@@Adonai_Xdude above u cant comprehend his critical thinking is nonexistent 2024 has had the most braindead people to exist if you have a password for a name i instantly think your mental

[@Eastra3]

Yep, running a motion heavy offense with a lot of movement and screening takes a lot of endurance.

[@902legend6]

@@deddiev1718Minutes hog?😂😂 every team Lebron has been on the team is shit when he’s on the bench

[@Anthonydu01630]

Cam Johnson is just another Rui Hachimura ! We don’t need another PF we already have Lebron, Rui, Wood or even AD, what we need is an elite 3 and D guards or SF, and a big back up Center who can handle bigs like Jokic, Sabonis or Embiid

[@Eastra3]

💯

[@carolmagdaleno7719]

It was about time. They needed points. They still need a big and another shooter that can play defense.

[@thatfatguy7591]

That other shooter has to an all star quality or a guy who would be a starter on any other team like a derrick white

[@LN-Lifer]

We need a big with an emphasis on REBOUNDING and a 3&D emphasis on D.

[@devonhayes2525]

I believe playing A.D at the 4 and finding a Dwight like center would fair very well for us💜💛

[@rodneywells531]

Everyone agrees to your statement except the lakers management team

[@caseybrightwell]

We all miss the Dwite and Javeel days. Such good energy guys.

[@EricBason]

​@@rodneywells531 I don't agree with his comment

[@EricBason]

​@@rodneywells531 2024-2025 Lakers not signing WASHED up Dwight Howard

[@EricBason]

2024-2025 Lakers not signing WASHED up Dwight Howard proof you don't know basketball and a casual

[@haywood0457]

It’s simple. Team isn’t that good. I was very optimistic but the psychological lapse after blowing Orlando then laying down vs DEN and PHX is not “contenderish.” I’ve lowered expectations until further notice.

[@CannedHam2479]

We wouldve played better vs Denver/Phx if Knecht was starting

[@CrazyLocoInsane1]

I remember thinking the lakers are going to lose against DEN and PHX and they did not disappoint me

[@LN-Lifer]

Why the hell were you ever optimistic? You know we cannot rebound and we cannot defend the fastbreak and perimeter right? You sure as hell should know...this is the third year in a row

[@carolmagdaleno7719]

I still think it’s funny how people thought Beal blocked Bron when O’Neale hit him in the head during that play going up. That’s the reason that Bron didn’t get the height.

[@ozzee5094]

He did block Lebron goofy

[@he4tl1f3r2]

Yeah because LeBron got fouled and was hit on the head and the refs didn't call it​@@ozzee5094

[@deddiev1718]

Lebron will get made fun of this year. They will do to him what he has done. Payback is a bitch

[@gajemouje]

If that is a hit..what pistons did to Jordan was 2nd degree murder attempt...

[@mastadabator]

@@gajemoujeRules are different now. If Lebron played back then with those rules he would run right through those 210-220lb guys. Remember MJ and Phil Jackson complained and the rules changed.

[@CannedHam2479]

I still think we should start Dlo and have AR come off the bench... AR isnt a pg which is forcing Bron to handle the ball, hence the excessive turnovers. I feel starting Dlo would give Bron some relief, and I think AR would thrive off the bench in a Ginobili esque role as our 6th man

[@jayperez5153]

Agreed, and DLO has a history of getting AD involved. AR could help balance the bench scoring for us as well

[@CannedHam2479]

@@jayperez5153 Yea, and I think Dlo likes setting up Knecht too

[@terrelmcdonald24]

Facts! I’ve said the same thing

[@CannedHam2479]

@@terrelmcdonald24Hopefully Redick figures it out!

[@jmar5127]

AR is better facilitator than DLo. On top of that hes more aggressive running those plays.

[@LogicYT]

DK & Max are the future! Max just needs more pt and experience. But something is there with him.

[@tank-race]

Should look at trying to trade for Ayo Dosunmu as well. Not sure what it would take on an individual trade level, but he might be one of the best two way guard options for the lakers. Underrated as a point guard and better than AR in that position. Able to play 1-3. Unselfish, versatile player with good size, length and able to guard multiple positions. Very good slasher, athletic, able to set screens and make winning plays. Decent rebounder. 50/40/80 player last year, struggled from 3 this year, but 54 fg% and 38 3pt% in last 10 games. And at 24 years old, and 7 mil this year, 7.5 next, he is young and very affordable. Bulls don’t want to trade him, but they also probably can’t keep long term with many other guards already prioritized. They have also publicly expressed a willing to move him if unable to move others or along with Lavine, Vuc. People often like Bruce Brown for much of the same reasons that Ayo is a great fit but with even higher upside and more affordable contract currently. Could do a trade of Vuc, Ayo and maybe Craig for example and then move on DFS as well. Vuc while not ideal defensively is nearly perfect offensively. If he could buy into more of a bench role he might be perfect given the benches struggles to score at times. I also like Ayo more than Dennis (yes Dennis is better) because he is bigger, more versatile, able to switch better on defense, better defender overall, better finisher at the rim and most importantly he is better off ball than Dennis. The Bulls run 3 point guards and also Lavine lately, plus a good passing Vuc, he is more than able to play with Lebron. If you don’t like Vuc though you should still have one first at least, depending on negotiations, you can look to add another center maybe Jakob. Or with 76ers struggles, Drummond and / or Yabusele could be cheaper buys.

[@RK-ck6pl]

We definitely need a point guard who can play both ends of the floor. I don't care who it is but there's a few guys in the league who fit the description we should be able to trade for 1 of them.

[@tank-race]

I’ll add that having Vuc as a stretch 5 off the bench, would be an ideal fit with Vando off the bench. So the defensive loss may be a touch overstated. Kessler and Vando off the bench for example could be horrible despite the high caliber defense of both.

[@InvestingwithCollumn]

We need a combination of either Dennis Schroeder and sharpe (center form the nets) or Schroeder and Kessler. Kessler is a guy I’d give up 2 picks for. With a starting lineup of Schroeder, knecht, lebron, ad, and Kessler. Nobody is stopping us

[@clubberchainz3100]

I'm keep saying it like ant said vsndo has been out for almost two years its about to be December yall thats the prob

[@IsabellaBedoya-k2u]

and its......................... GAME DAY

[@anthonyclegg6427]

Players supporting Anthony Davis and Lebron James on championship team and now below: Last Championship - WING DEFENDERS: Caruso, KCP, Green, Kuzma, Morris. CENTERS/ BIG MEN: Howard, McGhee This Year - WING DEFENDERS: Christie, Hachimura, Knecht, Reaves, Reddish, Russell, Vincent. CENTERS/BIG MEN: Hayes, Koloko After writing this, seems like the lakers have more wing defenders this year but the Wings don't get after it for a long enough time, so the solution would be to increase the number of Wing defenders in the rotation, decrease their minutes, and demand they play harder and contribute more in the shorter time they have because they should be less winded. Seems like that's what the Cavs are doing this year to get a 17-2 record.

[@_Dee2nd]

Lakers are better with both DLo & Knect in line ups. Both should be starting I think

[@knell7900]

Our priority in his prime should be to get AD help not worry about first round picks when he’s on the tail end of his prime

[@Dennis07-yl3cf]

AD Rui Bron DK AR should be the starting line up moving forward

[@caseybrightwell]

Agree. Until that line up looses that’s who you start 💯

[@kingrambo519]

It’s genuinely hilarious watching all the ppl that criticized Darvin Ham for EVERY SINGLE THING wrong with the Lakers no matter how many injuries no matter the low effort players gave no matter if DLO went 3-14 or LeBron had 7 turnovers, AD being scared to shoot 3s etc, nobody cared but NOW all of a sudden everybody can see how trash the team is and the lazy effort the players give shit is hilarious bruh lmfao Ham benched Rui last year because of defense, he was trying to lower LeBrons minutes but lebron complained, he started Cam Reddish just like JJ has & he got criticized for every single thing he did lmao now they’re praising JJ for these exact same moves just because JJ shows more emotion coaching on the sideline bruh 💀

[@nicconasty]

22:00 speak on it Trevor💯 fans don’t think before they talk

[@chrs1212]

Yes! Absolute morons that love to hate and know nothing about basketball

[@LN-Lifer]

Hartenstein may be the difference tonight. We suck ass at rebounding but while he was out so did OKC. Now he is back, and they will probably feast on us the same way every other team has for going on 3 seasons now

[@AmericanBoy4832]

Trev Your Manta sleep mask advert is awesome! Love the trophy!

[@carolmagdaleno7719]

The thing is..when Bron is off…they lose the lead a lot. Ya, ya…his defense isn’t par. That just means people have to have it around them. I don’t blame Anthony either…the need that other big for Anthony doesn’t tire out.

[@Calzman17]

Would like to see Dlo, DK4,Reddish, Bron ,AD start

[@CannedHam2479]

Good idea

[@shavaraparker3780]

I was saying the same thing ,knecht plays at his best alongside dlo and James because they're the Lakers' best ball handlers.

[@bebes-q2t]

Hell no

[@shavaraparker3780]

@@bebes-q2t 😆

[@Ovstrodomous]

💯

[@appetizerssushi7121]

I’ve been saying this all season, that our offense is our best defense. Phoenix plays the same way with 3 star shooters in Beal, KD, and Booker. Put up more points than the other team, you win

[@KurbzGarage]

Its hoping the offense can get so far ahead that they can hopefully hold back the opponents past the 3rd quarter

[@chrishaley2133]

It is sustainable he shot Is to consistent and he a real rookie meaning he played all 4 years of college and his game is nba ready, body is nba ready he just ready give this guy his credit they gone have to make him 3 or 2nd fiddle on the offense that opens up Bron facts

[@reshiamoore-coleman2012]

Afternoon, Hopefully ya'll Lakers needs to play harder & get it done!

[@chrishaley2133]

I had that eye test first game he was on the floor, it’s common sense put the guy in the game got damn

[@salvadorguerrero5342]

Still got to find a way to make 1 trade rn. Because whatever we get will be much better than what we currently have on the bench

[@logicalbrother]

Teams don't set picks to get a mismatch against LeBron😂.. Passive aggressive Trevor never made a video about Reaves being the only starter with a negative in plus minus last season.Sure LeBron transition defense needs more effort... even young stars are coasting getting back on defense this early in the season...the Mavs are flat out playing better without Luka.

[@G-Unit1125]

Hey Trevor, any chance the lakers could make the following trades? Gabe + 1st = Donte Div JHS + 1st = Walker kessler Dlo + rui + 2nds = Jerami grant Starters- AR, Div, Grant, Bron, Ad Bench- DK, max, van, wood, walker Just some ideas. Would love to hear your opinion if you like it or think it could work.

[@babykango]

I'd like to see a stat comparison with OKC vs a lineup with DK only

[@kingcj8617]

First thing I watch in the am and last thing I watch in the pm

[@gametight8282]

Perfect trade Cam Johnson, Cam Thomas, Finney Smith, Dennis Schroeder, Day'Ron Sharpe for D'Lo, Rui, Reeves, Gabe and Christie, 2 first Rd picks and two 2nd Rd picks. I know what you're thinking not enough picks, if you add Reeves in the trade the Nets will take it. We would add athleticism, defensive, 3 point shooting and a back up center in Sharpe, everything we need for a championship!

[@zharquanwhite2916]

Maybe LeBron should take a bigger step back offensively and spend that energy on the defensive end might make guys follow his lead

[@craigstephen2729]

the dude who is 40 should be showing 20 and 30 y.o's how to play defense?

[@zharquanwhite2916]

@ not showing them no, following his lead. Can’t be a leader and not show the second effort or constantly not getting back it causes a trickle down effect and everyone does it; like a monkey see monkey do kinda thing. The times where lebrons got energy doing all the things the guys ride that wave and followed suit right? So they can do the same thing on defense if he’s showing the effort to guard

[@jmar5127]

People STOP using defensive analytics. They are the most inconsistent nonrelaible stats in basketball. Theres too many things that go into defensive stats. If u watch the games u know damn well, DLo, Knect, Rui, and AR are 100 times worse on defense. Most of yall dont even know the lakers rotations or schemes. The fact the lakers defense gets worse without AD should tell u how defensive analytics should be tossed out. How much more proof do u need

[@d.bonner20]

What's up bro, and you're 100% correct. That's the problem with only going by stats and not actually watching the games.

[@xno707]

this comment needs to be pinned cuz its facts if stat nerds would turn the game on and look at who is defending than the obvious would be infront of you everyone in the league knows those 4 players are terrible on defense, but for some reason bums look at bron the most or ad like how are they gonna make up for ar/dlo lack of athleticism or rui foot speed and dk being young and new,literally there isn’t much they can do yes i do wish ad/bron would complain less and get back more but when u have non defenders on the court whats the point of even locking down when u know switch hunting is a thing and the other team will exploit it make it make sense analytical nerds

[@kayKay-py1dy]

The lakers are a bad end of quarter team I agree with you. Especially in 4th quarters when they bout to win they let in like 6-10 points in a min cause it’s garbage time.

[@kayKay-py1dy]

Laker bad at fast break because JJs corner crash scheme he needs to drop that.

[@caseybrightwell]

Let’s just keep it simple. Start Dalton until he plays bad and the Lakers loose. Doesn’t need to get all into the analytics or say he’s a liability on defense. I can name a few other players that are liabilities Steph, Luka, Trey… if the Lakers are winning just keep it rolling. I like Cam but we have seen what he does in the starting line up and it’s not great.

[@jafco9]

What's going on with Quincy Olivari? Is he still not ready to play in an NBA season game?

[@xno707]

hes hurt do ur research

[@austinbence24]

The reason why he’s playing better is becasue he’s playing with better players in the starting lineup…lebron James is one of the best passers in the NBA history DK is gonna a lot of open looks

[@hoff8672]

They really need an Andre Drummond who can shoot! 😂 dream world. They need a good solid rebounder who can be a defensive anchor to help Ad when players get by LeBron James.

[@derekchatman2595]

The irony, the 17th draft pick last season was "meh" to other teams when it came to the trade market. Now that the 17th picks is Dalton Kneckt and he's playing at a star level, the Lakeshow could package him with DLo and get a legit star player for him. Now he's to valuable of an asset to trade away. He's that 3 point shooter the Lakers have been dreaming of.

[@Eastra3]

You don't trade players on rookie contracts that are giving you the amount of production that Knecht is for a mid tier star player who's contract will eat up way more space, potentially killing your depth for marginal gains in team production. Knecht could be special, plus I don't think any team is going to give us that type of star player we are looking for for any of the assets we have. Remember that there are at least 15 other teams out there that could put out way better trade packages in terms of draft capital and young talent, plus the Laker tax is real. Teams will always try to fleece us in trades. Only the Wizards have dealt fairly with us in the past couple of years.

[@_Dee2nd]

Why the hell would LAL do that? Honestly we should be done trading our future for old ass LeBron. Got damn we didn’t even do that for Kobe. Smh

[@derekchatman2595]

@ You just expounded on my point. Now that Dalton is playing like the rookie of the year and a budding star, the Lakers would be crazy not to keep him. As far as his trade value, teams are now scheming defenses against him which means they see his value and would give up decent assets for him. Danny Ainge would do Dalton for Walker Kessler in a heartbeat now. Back when it was just a 17th pick. He would have told the Lakers to go pound sand. Alls I’m saying is that the Lakers have crazy more value now than when it was just an empty 17th pick.

[@derekchatman2595]

@@_Dee2nd Bro read my post again. I am not saying trade him. I used the word IRONIC. I’m saying that when the pic was just #17, the Lakers couldn’t trade it for anything legit. Now, that the 17th pic is Dalton, it’s ironic that it has a lot of value and too good to trade away.

[@Eastra3]

@@derekchatman2595 You are right, the Jazz would probably give up Kessler for Dalton straight up, but we could just keep Knecht and go get Dwight for free. Then when LBJ's old ass retires, we can actually do a real trade for a legit starting center, so that AD can finally play the position he's been begging to play for the last decade.

[@TonyG-b2s]

Reeves constantly getting fast breaks ran on him. The eye test and advance stats will tell you REEVES IS HURTING THE TEAM. Trevor is such a Reeves fan boy, but he will never mention his short comings. Tevor is so biased.

[@brianmclucas3928]

Just imagine a Dalton and lamelo backcourt … a pipe dream but we’d be set for the next 10 years

[@roderickw22]

Even if we still had prince and dinwiddie on the roster we’d be so much better than we are now. Still need a center and perimeter defense but we wouldn’t be as bad as we are now

[@Cozayyy]

Crazy how Caruso and hartenstein are literally the pieces we need and im pretty sure presti got them for 0 firsts😭

[@SSJRome]

Pencil in Shai for 30 pts tonight

[@zkupnext_9294]

Yuh cause who’s guarding him🤣

[@johnelviste4]

24:42 . It baffles me too that why would people think that way. Do they think those bench players just sit around even in practices? I'm not a Bronny fan but as a rookie drafted at the 2nd round 55th pick, I expect him to still practice and play in G. League games. The actual NBA games are not the only place the athletes play games. Like hell, there are star players who get injured during practices as well. 😂

[@manofaith75]

You're not a Bronnyfan cuz you're not a Lebron fan. Plain and simple.

[@johnelviste4]

@@manofaith75 I only watch Bron because he's with the Lakers right now. I'm a Kobe fan (by extension Lakers fan) thru and thru since 2005-06. Kobe literally the reason why I'm into basketball right now.

[@gregpollard7158]

LBJ has been playing a 1-Man Zone since He got to LA which, allows Him to rest on Defense however, Carushow/KCP/Kuz/AD covered His Defensive Gaps. At 39/40, LBJ now also struggles to get bac on Defense and Struggles to recover to His Man/Shooter when He is playing His 1-Man Zone. King 👑 James is Human and this is the same thing We see from a Regular 39/40 Year Human Male playing pic up Games with 20 Year Olds @ 24 Hr Fitness.

[@RK-ck6pl]

We need two good defensive perimeter players surrounding DK to help with his defense and Lebron's defense.

[@gregpollard7158]

@ - Agreed!!! But, that’s easier said than done, Teams hold on to Their Defensive Perimeter Players (Especially, 2-Way DPP) Super Tight. My Hope is We can Develop MaxC & Quincy O into one.

[@Eastra3]

@@gregpollard7158 If we can trade for Marcus Smart, we can have a 2-way point guard that will compliment Knecht perfectly.

[@gregpollard7158]

@@Eastra3 Smart is Solid but, I don’t think MEM wants to do anything to help US win and @ 30, Smart is on The Decline on DEF and is a better fit with LBJ’s Old School Stagnant OFF. instead of Knecht’s Young Movement OFF.

[@quaizar80]

When it comes to injuries... Believe it or not people get hurt in training and workouts.

[@Truckloadlil]

What about Donte Divincenzo ? The twolves don’t want him

[@Frost_0916]

ITSSSSSS GAMEDAY

[@cree8tive]

Do you think Darvin Ham taught, former Bears coach, Matt Eberflus, how to save today’s timeouts for the next game?

[@appetizerssushi7121]

🤡🤡🤡🤡Trevor can you do the defensive numbers with AR on the floor vs DLo and compare them to Bron and AD

[@-_Bee]

Man, I don't want to hear the Lakers can't beat the thunder because of defensive ratings this and defensive ratings that. I just watched the HAWKS who's the 9th seed in the east beat the best team in the nba CAVALIERS twice in a row and they are not much better or worse than the Lakers. It's all about effort and heart. No excuses

[@zingisamahlasela]

Alex Caruso will definitely be fit for this matchup 😅

[@arunprakash1393]

They need to add one big Centre who can shoot and grab boards.Dlo, DK,Bron, AD + New C will change everything.. AR and Rui has to come from bench to strengthen the bench and to give more rest for starters.. Trade Wood, JHS and Gabe..Front office waiting for Vando to start. But Vando is a good defender who can defend. But after trading McGee and Howard most of the losses lakers outrebounded by opponents..that stats need to change..

[@RK-ck6pl]

That would be the slowest starting lineup in the nba. Literally couldn't cover anyone.

[@jmar5127]

Trevor, u just showed the stats saying the lakers are better with AD off the floor but somehow believe those numbers are reliable in saying Lebron is hurting the lakers defensively. How can u watch laker games and say hes more of a issue than DLoz Knect. AR and Rui? Stop being stat happy especially defensively. I saw another metric that showed DLo had the best plus/ minus on any laker this season. 😅 How much more proof do people need to realize alot of these numbers are for people who dont know what they're watchin. Most of yall dont even know what the laker defensive schemes or rotations are so when ur watching u think Lebron is not doing something when it's not his rotation to make. Lets not be casuals or rely so heavy on defensive analytics which by far are super inconsistent .

[@theecomninja3434]

2 first for Cam Johnson is just crazy, I wouldn't do that. That guy is not even an all-star, he just an average role player. They could get better player somewhere else for that 2 first round picks.

[@ytdgreat]

dream..believe..survive..

[@kuyab9122]

STARSTRUCK

[@smokeysettings1952]

Three players we should target - Bruce brown, Aaron Nesmith Rob Williams III . Three players that need to get traded. Dlo Gabe Rui all underperforming their pay rate

[@zkupnext_9294]

Jhs can go

[@babiboy181]

As smart as JJ is theres no doubt in my mind that he knew that the team is better with DK. But he stil chose to take him out as we went on that 3 game skid for whatever reason. Cant appease players hust because they come back from injury. That was very Darvin-esque 😂😂😂

[@JordanJapan]

great point

[@CannedHam2479]

3 game skid started with Knecht still starting vs Orlando.. Redick only benched Knecht for 2 games

[@ScottieSavedMjsCareer23]

@@CannedHam2479and the previous streak was against trash teams. Dalton is great but if we need to depend on a rookie to start 70+ games we’re in trouble.

[@justthisguy1948]

It’s the difference in playing 2-12 teams and contenders like suns and Denver

[@CannedHam2479]

@@ScottieSavedMjsCareer23Spurs are above .500. They beat the Warriors . Not a bad team

[@WorldB.Free9]

Start knect Reaves Lebron AD Riu. Bench DLow Cam Jaxson Hayes and whatever starters you want to throw in there. ( Vando if he comes back with the second unit. )

[@deddiev1718]

This shows that numbers do not tell the whole story. Dalton made 5 threes in a row with the bench squad and DLo feeding him. Lebron or AR would not pass to him that many times without ball hogging

[@blackdragon6]

Neither did Reaves or Christie. DK had wide open looks and they flat out REFUSED to pass him the ball. And I don't understand how you call a guy who averages almost 10 dimes a game a "ball hog".

[@scorpionvseverybody6524]

The lakers need bench players who can score and defend add a center that can rebound

[@reynaldopaz4008]

Lebron and AD play against the strongest offensive players of the opponents thus give up more points.

[@WorldB.Free9]

Trade riu for a defensive minded center. Dont need him anymore. U need a center.

[@RK-ck6pl]

Trading starters for backup centers is not a good plan though.

[@Eastra3]

@@RK-ck6pl Even though that 'back-up' center may help us finally compete with Denver in a series, that's not a bad trade giving up Rui to have a chance against more physical front courts. I do agree that we shouldn't have to give up one of our better trade pieces for bruiser, especially when Dwight is out there saying he'd come for free. I'd rather use our trade assets to get 2-way PG and 2-way SF, unless we go big and swing a trade for Ayton or something, because he can do just about everything we want, but that would mean wither LBJ move to the 3, or LBJ needs to retire after this year, because Ayton wouldn't be happy coming off the bench for the next 2 years.

[@RK-ck6pl]

@Eastra3 aton Isn't worth thinking about or bringing in. We have problems with the starting backcourt. the backup center is kind of a secondary trade that maybe we have enough assets to address after the important stuff.

[@Eastra3]

@@RK-ck6pl the backup center spot isn't 2ndary. We can beat most teams in a 7 game series with a bad defensive backcourt and a so so wings, because we've done it the year we made it to the conference championship, and even last year in the regular season, we had winning records against most of the top teams that didn't have a more physical front court than us, like the Thunder and Mavs. Against a fully healthy Suns team, we do need more perimeter defenders though, but we really need to look at all 3 of our needs as primary. None of them are ok to ignore anymore. They are all equally important. We need a physical bruiser at the C spot badly. We badly need 2-way PG and SF. If we only address 1/3 or 2/3 of these 3 needs, we will still have problems, and probably still get exposed by Denver.

[@RK-ck6pl]

@Eastra3 Yeah I completely disagree. starters are more important than backups.

[@majinbeezy]

The crowd screaming that the lakers should trade for Zack Lavine either aren't lakers fans & want them to fail spectacularly or they are really misguided. Great player but it's a side grade at BEST

[@mellofuego4917]

Could it be that the defensive stats are better with bron/ad off because they usually play against the other teams best players?

[@rodneywells531]

We need three players for rui gabe kokolo vincent injury woods vanderbilt

[@procams1164]

Lakers win, and Lebron gets the rare quadruple double with 11 TO’s

[@gregpollard7158]

Our Front Office has an Important Decision to make by The Trade Deadline: 🏀 Option #1 - Trade for 30+ Year Old Players & Continue to build a Team around a 40 Year Old King 👑 James whom can Average 20+ til He’s 45 but, is Bad on Defense/Turning the Ball Over/Can No Longer beat Players off the Dribble w/out a Pic or Bully Ball 🏀 Option #2 - Trade for Players 27ish & Younger & Build a Team around a 31 Year Old AD who is in His Prime for the Next 3-4 Years and a 23 Year Old W/S Knecht that has a Ceiling to Average 25+ on 50/40/90 Shooting!!!

[@Calislimramon]

Depending on a 40yr old is the nail in the coffin

[@leong4352]

Said it before and will say it again, DFS is an average shooter, bad rebounder, that has started to regress defensively, he's also 32 this season. If it's a direct swap for a player or a 2nd rounder, okay, he's not worth a 1st and a Rui.

[@SirDelow]

Would love miles turner right about now

[@Teach4391]

Lakers need to trade for DFS and a big, or this is a play-in at best.

[@AraThomas]

Unfortunately it’s time to rebuild. Even if we make a trade I’m not sure this team will go anywhere. It’s a best time to trade your top player and get 4 or 5 pick

[@johnhowe4211]

A bunch of GMs have gotten it done. Stop the bullshit and make the trades

[@gajemouje]

Problem is not the GM..problem is the LeCircus

[@logicalbrother]

Trevor out here making negative videos about BROTHERS like Ant-man complaining about his team and LeBron negative transition defense😂... he won't make a video about how Kyrie having the Mavs playing better without fat boy Luka.If Reaves had the highest plus minus like LeBron did last season Trevor would've made 10 videos about it...relax Trevor I'm starting to see a pattern 😂

[@RK-ck6pl]

This isn't a Dallas channel.

[@logicalbrother]

@RK-ck6pl Trevor has a channel that does all NBA news...that's where I saw him talk about Ant-man immaturity

[@CannedHam2479]

I voted for Kamala Harris... Anyone who refused to vote for Kamala yet plays the race card when it comes to sports is a hypocrite

[@RK-ck6pl]

@@logicalbrother So you commented on the wrong channel..

[@logicalbrother]

@@RK-ck6pl Trevor the host of both channels

[@Nooneshouldknowme]

I think have Dlo back in starting lineup we seen enough

[@chrisl3193]

Hahah no I'm good, I like when our bench is actually able to score points

[@CannedHam2479]

@@chrisl3193Thats why we should have AR off the bench

[@King__Tone]

@@CannedHam2479lmao Dlo playing gd off the bench keep it that way. Yall have no idea about basketball

[@CannedHam2479]

@@King__Tone He played good last game, but hes been pretty bad off the bench, bro

[@zj8478]

@@CannedHam2479can’t move ar to the bench until we trade for an all star or borderline all star back court player.

[@joshuathomas6882]

WE NEED CAM AND ZACH OR ZACH AND CENTER

[@deddiev1718]

The lakers play a box and 1. All of them Switch except Lebrons jus guards the weak side block to hopefully get a rebound

[@emalali9447]

If the Lakers trade DK I will stop watching them until they fire Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick.

[@knell7900]

Is Austin reaves still valuable against cam Johnson?

[@lukaszwojciechowski9070]

Sam Presti man...this guy might just be the best GM out there, not even close. The job he's done over the past few years is nothing short from spectacular 👌👌 coming from the Lakers fan🫡 we got Pelinka 🙄😅

[@TheSlithice]

Lakers fans are asking for ANY serviceable big or ANY defensive minded guard and somehow the conversation here changed to Pelinka isnt making a trade because cam johnson is too expensive. Feels like Trevor is gaslighting the audience to defend the FO. We need marginal trades just like the Mavs did last year to reach the finals. This isnt about getting top tier expensive players.

[@Frost_0916]

YALL READY TO CRASH OUT LATER GUYS?

[@gamerplays5122]

Yep

[@knell7900]

How can we get lavine, timelord, and cam Johnson? Or Zach with Kessler?

[@RK-ck6pl]

Nooo lol

[@2Fly4Wordzz]

We need Jimmy Butler

[@lipsEdwardPhil]

Great content, as always! Could you help me with something unrelated: My OKX wallet holds some USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). Could you explain how to move them to Binance?

[@alenkoka7711]

Defense is bad cuz if Austin , DLo , Rui and especially Dalton !

[@peteranders6893]

AR DK Cam LBJ Davis -17 (AR is not a PG and Cam is a wing without rebounding, passing or scoring) AR DK Rui LBJ Davis +3.6 (AR is not a PG and Rui is not a real SF only having the offense of a SF) D'Lo AR DK LBJ Davis +10 (Interesting isn't it? Almost as if D'Lo is a PG and AR better as a SG?) D'Lo DK Rui LBJ Hayes +55.2 (Eating secondaries for breakfast? But somehow Hayes needs to be replaced? Koloko is +57 with this by the way. Both guys are clearly more than good enough.) D'Lo DK Rui LBJ Davis ? I think it is very obvious that the biggest hole this team has isn't at the backup center position. And dear Trevor, please check out the positions cleaning the glass lists for the team: LeBron James - Forward (this is correct) Austin Reaves Combo (And a combo guard is in between a PG and SG. A combo guard is absolutely not a wing) Anthony Davis Big (true) D'Angelo Russell Point (true) Rui Hachimura Forward (Forward not wing. A wing can play 2 or 3. Rui is a 3/4, who is a better 4 easily due to lack of foot speed on defense) Dalton Knecht Wing (What happens, when you give LBJ and AD wings? Caruso / KCP / DG / LBJ / AD went 13-1) Gabe Vincent Combo (I'd say horrible PG) Max Christie Wing (I'll believe it when I see Max do anything a SF does offensively. I think Max is a very clear SG) Cameron Reddish Wing (without the offense sure. 3PT% is great this year, but then again under 1 make per game) Jaxson Hayes Big (Right) Christian Koloko Big (Yes. How many more do we need? That's 4 on the team) Armel Traore Forward (Definitely not a wing either) I've been trying to get you to learn that not everyone who is not a big or PG is a wing for years now. You know who else isn't a wing? Vando. And you know who else isn't a wing? Wood. How in the world it is possible that a guy that does basketball podcasting for at least half a decade can look at this roster and see a hole at PF and C is absolutely mind boggling to me. If Cam and Max are your top wings besides rookie DK, it is clear as day where the real hole is. And you can see that with perimeter defense. We get killed by better wings all night every other night and that has been going on for like 100 games. Maybe someone that does this for a living should get what he is watching? For someone who talks so much about basketball you'd think Trevor would know the difference between a combo guard PG/SG, a wing SG/SF, a forward SF/PF or a big PF/C, but he just doesn't get it. His brain is stuck on positionless basketball, which doesn't exist. Depending on what your center can do and whether you play with a point forward or a PG, different other player types make sense for the lineup. If you play D'Lo / LBJ and AD the only thing that ever made sense there was to play two wings with it. Reaves is not a wing. Rui is not a wing. Oh my god Dalton Knecht is so good with them? No doubt. He's a wing. That's why he is good with them. Now bench AR and trade Vando and Gabe for another real wing with defense and offense and this team competes for the Championship. It doesn't matter if you have another center or not or who that center is. AD finishes games at the 5. LBJ at the 4. So you need the best 1,2,3 you can play. PG that's D'Lo being in the top 20 all NBA for PGs consistently for half a decade now. SG that is DK, who is way better than Reaves and only barely worse on defense. Reaves is a good combo guard and has great use of the bench, where the competition is easier and he does well defensively and becomes great offensively. We don't have a 2-way SF either. Rui isn't great at that either. I reckon ship Gabe / Vando and if you can get a 2-way SF back, go ahead and attach Reaves if you must or attach Max. Sure Max will be a good rotation guy eventually, but we can win now. You just need a couple 2-way wings with starter skills like Caruso. Anunoby. That's why it was such a terrible idea to talk about Murray and DFS for eternity or Walker Kessler or or or. Everyone Trevor wants is not filling the real holes at the wing positions. DK is a start. But we need at least one if not two more actual real wings on this team. Then we are immediately winning games against top teams again. It has absolutely nothing to do with any big. And D'Lo is not part of any problem either. He just needs wings as well. Who feeds DK the most? D'Lo. Who feeds AD the most? D'Lo. Who was the best shooter on the team last year? D'Lo. That guy is not the problem. The problem is running him with a combo guard, who also has no defense and a PF that lacks foot speed at SF. That's a disaster waiting to happen as I told Trevor and the rest of this channel in preseason last year and again at the start of this season. LEARN WHAT A WING IS TREVOR!!!!!!!!!!

[@chrishaley2133]

All I know is they better get dalton the ball the only consistent fuccer on the team from deep. Stop going several stretches when we down to Not run a play for him like come on wtf

[@kyng_thousand]

Why would we care about the first round picks. Definitely let one or two go to get the chip in the end. Its not rocket science

[@Calislimramon]

Where’s the 55th pick? We need him

[@realasitget3552]

They got their top pick playing the sec player of the year.

[@squintso8961]

LeBron is the issue defensively

[@entertainingsportshighligh7525]

the numbers also say the defense is bad with Anthony Davis

[@jmar5127]

Smh , what are yall watching. U and trevor have to stop relying on defense analytics. THEY ARE NOT RELIABLE! U telling me when u watch laker games, Lebron is worser on defense thsn DlO, Knect, Rui, and Ar?? If your answer is yes u need to never watch basketball again. Also, most of yall dont even know the lakers rotations schemes but somehow wanna convince me Lebron is the issue. Is he great no, but his issues even at this stage is light years better than the guys i mentioned. The fact the " analytics " say the lakers are better with AD off the court as well SHOULD TELL U HOW TRASH DEFENSE ANALYTICS ARE. Smh lol

[@RK-ck6pl]

He's one of the issues but we also have no 1 on the starting perimeter who can play defense.

[@squintso8961]

@@jmar5127 homie I’ve literally watched every laker game for the last 16 years. If a 38 year old Kobe can make a effort with a repaired Achilles then LeBron can make the effort to watch his man on the perimeter and not just stand there when the opposition is flying by him to the rim. AD is getting switched high while LeBron is watching the ball and his man gets wide open 3s. FYI I’m 35 and don’t ever question my knowledge about this team or my lakers you 🤡

[@squintso8961]

@@jmar5127 so what’s the excuse for him tonight 🤡

[@2Fly4Wordzz]

Flannel link????

[@KingReefa_Chiefa]

DK is legit and we have been better with him in the starting lineup but you can't win in the playoffs by outscoring your opponent. Look at the Pacers and Kings last year. Stupid Celts even have legit defenders... We just need a big and GOOD defending wing

[@vvk1547]

Haven't seen "Studio Stu" in a while... Did he die or did that gimmick not work out?

[@RK-ck6pl]

Need a point who can play both ends

[@Eastra3]

Marcus Smart should be affordable after being hidden on the Grizzlies for a whole season and a half.

[@hurelulgaenkhtur7626]

We still need big like valancunias and d finne smith hope makes move trade valancunias or vincent anything needs valancunjas is great defender against jokic and sabaonis can take rebounds

[@RK-ck6pl]

Val is not good on defense

[@hurelulgaenkhtur7626]

@RK-ck6pl i. Sure he can play defensive agaisnt jokic and sabonis will be

[@RK-ck6pl]

@@hurelulgaenkhtur7626 You can put him on the floor it doesn't make him a good defender though.

[@Eastra3]

@@hurelulgaenkhtur7626 we need a big who wont get pushed under the basket by Jokic, but also if he is switched off of Jokic, won't be a cone. The only centers that the Lakers have had in the past 5 years that are strong enough to cover Jokic without needing a double team, and be able to be 'dancing bears' on the perimeter have been: Dwight, Drummond, and Tristan Thompson. All of them have significant weakness in other areas, which is why all of them can be gotten for cheap, but all of them have exactly the skill-set we need for the match-up against more physical front courts.