LeBron James eventually getting Lakers wish with Jonas Valanciunas?

Sean Davis and Matt Peralta discuss a report suggesting Jonas Valanciunas could eventually end up playing with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.
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[@neugey]

If we hear about getting said player, there's no chance we're going to get him. It's always the same story.

[@kneedrags7037]

Facts😂

[@fahdzaa]

For real! Other make trade, Lakers FO and many only talking about trades that will never happen anyway! What a joke!

[@LN-Lifer]

So true So sad And it's even more true when the rumor is about a big guy Because that is literally the thing we have needed most for the past two seasons The most obvious fix in all of pro sports

[@eparmer1404]

That part

[@almalyndamaso4769]

U're right. Just rumours only. But never happen.

[@work4whatyouwant477]

Jonas may be washed, but he would help AD tremendously. It's honestly laughable that the Lakers won the chip with the biggest team in the league, a full rotation of true centers, then completely abandoned it lol. Makes zero sense. Won a chip and said fuck it lets blow it up. True insanity.

[@GPA_GRANDBABY]

🤦🏾‍♂️

[@DonieCaldwell-x2p]

They did that because they wasn’t supposed to win,I know this might be a conspiracy rumor but Rob and Jeanie don’t want Lebron to win in La.Those pieces they picked up when the won the bubble chip they didn’t think they could win

[@LN-Lifer]

The only thing he needs to do is rebound That is the number one thing this team needs and everything else is a very very very distant second

[@Oakli]

It’s because of Frank Vogel defense rotation. The shouldn’t needed to be fired. Lakers need real centers

[@jimdino77]

They took a risk getting Montrez Harrel who was 6th man of the year the year before and moving AD to the 5...... he not only ended up being washed, but it ruined Kuz development

[@Dewd54]

It’s gotta be a crime to pass this off as new content cmon now

[@Flush0000]

Stop watching then

[@Tj-ne6hz]

@@Flush0000we will you should to start boycotting this shit and they will be forced to make changes

[@Flush0000]

@Tj-ne6hz Naw, I enjoy the content.

[@georgedennis7961]

Lakers don’t need a backup center to Anthony Davis. Lakers need a center so that Anthony Davis can play at the 4. This is the repetitive failure of the Lakers, always piling up good centers and making them useless to play as backups to Anthony Davis whereas the solution is to find a full time center so that the beast in Anthony Davis is unleashed to play at the four 4.

[@derekhayter4879]

I think we're overlooking at the fact that Lebron does not want to play the 3. Lebron wants to play the 4 and he's not letting AD play the 4. Lebron is also not going to the bench either. So AD literally has to play the 5 unless Lebron changes his mind.

[@LN-Lifer]

You're almost wrong Whether AD plays the four or the five is ALMOST irrelevant. The reason the Lakers need a true backup big is for f****** rebounding and that is it I say almost because I'm totally cool with that big Central being on the court with Davis so he could play the four But the truth is the Lakers lose games when Anthony Davis sits down and they give up a string of offensive rebounds that means your second chance points I promise you on my life nothing has lost them more games over the past two full seasons than that

[@ShannonLott-x5j]

Thank you, that's exactly what the Lakers need a center to pair with AD not a backup.

[@Flush0000]

AD is a 5, and he will be playing the 5 the majority of the time.

[@LN-Lifer]

@@Flush0000 As well he should The issue is we need another five when he's not on the floor It's just a bonus if we can have a 5 who can also play alongside him while he is a 4 Don't overthink it What we freaking need is rebounding

[@haywood0457]

Bruh. Watching LBJ and AD be the two best players on the Olympic is a reason for optimism but it also leaves disappointed to supreme levels. Smfh. Get these guys some big men and thank God Ham is gone.

[@marcheezy.]

I don't put much stock in the Olympics, because it's in a short window with minimal games. They don't have to load manage their effort because other NBA All Stars can take more of their minutes in Paris. I will agree re Darvin. If JJ doesn't field galaxy brain lineups, and his offense has actual structure that should translate to 4-6 more wins if LeBron and AD play the same amount of games (70 and 76 respectively).

[@geemanboss40]

Yeah but they dont need to be playing extra games when they can barely make it thru an nba season

[@banksda150]

Exactly these guys forget how many a stars we have in that team

[@LN-Lifer]

@@haywood0457 That just tells you how good this team could be If they would simply pay attention and go after what we need most It's not big names. It's not points per game It's not even 3&D It's f****** rebounding

[@Bassic778]

The Lakers=RUMORS, RUMORS, NOTHING BUT RUMORS!!! STOP IT!

[@Cahluvca]

😂😂

[@stevewise1656]

Wow, Rob's incompetence is breathtaking.

[@LN-Lifer]

@@stevewise1656 yeah but you know what? His incompetence is the fact that he spends so much time going after players that most Lakers fans want the most

[@final353]

Jeanie buss needs blame to

[@Flush0000]

​@final353 You can blame her, but it's not going to do any good she owns the team.

[@stevewise1656]

@@final353 I post on here all the time about Jeanie. Her life is all about her husband Jay Mohr and keeping him clean and out of drug rehab. Thatrnof gossip, they were interviewed together and spoke openly about how much that engulfs her life. She only hires her friends like the Rambis' and phonies like Rob. They have an understaffed front office, because she doesn't want to pay people. They refuse to pay for the best strength and conditioning coaches and other related staff, so that's a revolving door. A few years ago, former Assistant Coach Lionel Hollins said they shorted him on his pay salary. When he notified the front office, no one responded. He's a well respected in the league and he quit. Word gets around. Look how many players and coaches turned down working for the Lakers prior to hiring JJ and the assistant coaches.

[@Anonymint-vj7bt]

Rob Lowe should go back to acting and stop pretending to be a GM.

[@b1gsmoove331]

Lakers rule in rumors. Nothing ever happens. Laker Nation turning into just KZbin content.

[@jameslavery6216]

The Championship year, we had two forwards (Howard and McGee) that rebounded and defenced as role players. The inability to repeat that team configuration reflects it was not the GM's idea. The Lakers are so disconnected as a team, so far.

[@richards3695]

So Mcgee and Howard are forwards now?? 😆😆😆 these the type ppl that be complaining in the comments ☠️☠️😭

[@montaellis2860]

I saw Jonas against Jokic, he did very well. He's exactly what we need. We don't need a shot blocker, we have AD. We was getting crushed on the board. We need a physical, veteran bigman, that can rebound and finish at the rim. And that's him. He killed the Lakers last time they played. How quick they forget ???

[@richards3695]

Actually he didn't. He got played right off the floor 😆😆😆☠️

[@1peruvianguy]

Rob Pelinka still our GM?! 💜🤦‍♂️💛

[@gator1233]

😂😂😂

[@stevewise1656]

Exactly? He's incompetent!

[@1peruvianguy]

@@stevewise1656 he has to go if he does nothing this summer 💜🤡💛

[@Leobrook11]

Let him cook 👨🏽‍🍳

[@banksda150]

Nah our GM is your King

[@Donnie-or4zj]

pelinka and jeanie are clearly trying to lose.

[@tylercastanedaiii5651]

Rob still trying to act like he's a sub decent GM when in fact he's 💯 💩

[@emiliofederici9459]

Kudos to the Laker's FO for not getting Valanciunas basically for free in free-agency, being the only player in Lebron's "discount short list" who took less than the MLE so was achievable. Instead now after they have given Lebron the (almost) supermax they look willing to giveup assets and cap-space for the same player. Brilliant!

[@mordakie3805]

He signed with the wizards

[@bigballer6666]

They are grasping at straws. I guess the idea is they will trade with Washington at the deadline? It doesn’t even make any sense they would get fleeced

[@KATIE1236689585]

It’s called a trade 🙄 Not saying it’s gonna happen, but to act like because someone signed that they can’t go somewhere else is hilarious. You clearly don’t know basketball😂

[@mordakie3805]

@@KATIE1236689585 ok sheesh

[@LongLiveMakiyah]

​@@KATIE1236689585 yall delusional 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@chris5947]

🙄 🙄

[@JoeBezie420]

Surprising lack of new info

[@jackanderson1418]

Great to see Matt again always enjoyed his commentary.😊

[@KrayzieMofoGuy]

Why is this getting reported now? We couldve signed Jonas to the contract he ended up signing for if we were really going to get him, it was less than the MLE. I think he would've been a good pick up but seems like the front office thought otherwise.

[@AldenG]

So instead of signing him to fair contract, we're now trading away assets for him. Great job Rob.

[@LN-Lifer]

Yep The Lakers were pursuing other options and that is why Val got away The sad thing is considering he was on LeBron's list AND The one guy on that list who would have helped the team most...

[@tonyp4914]

Dope episode! We need mife of these. Yakl have great chemistry

[@remymartinez3673]

I think Sean and Matt should host the show more often.. They give off less bias vibes!! 💯

[@cristiannavarro8295]

Lakers didn’t get him because they were waiting on washed up Klay to decide

[@warrenbailey1473]

That’s harsher than true in my opinion

[@cristiannavarro8295]

@@warrenbailey1473 Klay was the designated man to be left open when the warriors played lakers in the playoffs, yeah washed unfortunately

[@warrenbailey1473]

@@cristiannavarro8295 well said

[@marident2928]

Front office is a joke 😂no moves but just rumors and a bunch of interest

[@bbyflip1]

I’ll believe it until he signs the contract bruh !!! 😂😂

[@hellomonkey1239]

Laker nation never breaks a news it always repeat what other sources say, is just annoying we hear the same stuff every time but with a different twist. Being a laker fan these days is hard.

[@Tykraine1992]

Wat about steven adams?is he available?

[@JamesGreene-e1s]

They keep firing the coaches but Pelinka is the problem. After they won in 2020 he got rid of two centers that were inexpensive. No common sense at all. I don’t think Jennie Buss knows about basketball business or basketball. Just dumb

[@icecoldac3]

Dlo, AR, Gabe, Bronny, Reddish, Knecht, Max, Rui, Vando, Hayes, Woods. What would be the record of this current Lakers roster without AD & Bron? 🤔

[@commenton1]

33-49

[@dcdadon2217]

11-71

[@icecoldac3]

@@dcdadon2217 damm worst than Detroit Pistons? No way 😂

[@ocampbell1954]

​@@commenton1No way this team wins 33 games in the West

[@hftak9009]

why not? most of these players b ant play the way thèy want to because they have to play a supporting role for bron and ad ​@@ocampbell1954

[@Turbolsvda9]

Report the lakers will finally make a move trading rob palinka for a bag of shit a slight upgrade at the gm roll 👌

[@robertrogers7410]

Where is Bismack Biyombo ??

[@LeadfootLou]

We need a starting center

[@doc-vg9lq]

is he even tradeable again after just signing? I think JV would be a beast and he's huge but i would've sworn there are player protections in place from being traded for players that have just signed as FA.

[@Snyper69]

Typical Lakers...one step forward two steps back🤦🤦

[@LN-Lifer]

It's crazy that Matt is called an optimist. Considering that I probably agree with his takes more than anyone else on here and I am the ultimate pessimist.

[@CharlesBThomas-1]

And we better get him

[@chriscoleman8156]

Laker nation!!!🔥

[@cheflev9884]

At this point I’m not listening to the show until something happens .

[@MikeLowry-uu3je]

Sick of seeing All these videos when nothing has happend. Just gossiping like women at this point

[@appetizerssushi7121]

Matt’s body language is screaming “ Rob and Jeanie are 🗑️ “

[@bbyflip1]

Jonas will say nah bruh I jst use lakers for leverage lol

[@LN-Lifer]

I'm a dumbass that doesn't understand half the bball terms but I have not missed a game in years and I promise you I can walk into the front office right now and fix this team It's literally the easiest fix in all of pro sports The Lakers need someone who can rebound the ball when Anthony Davis is not on the floor And it is a bonus if that guy Can also play minutes with Anthony Davis and rebound the ball after he makes a spectacular play to deny the first shot

[@jermainebias9203]

The role seems perfect for Castleton

[@Toneloc1818]

How stupid are the lakers...... They could've signed him as a FA according to LeGM. Jeanie, Rob..... whole front office needs to go. Damn.....

[@procams1164]

Saw a stat that JV was statistically the worst rim protecting center in the entire league last year

[@stevenmercado4367]

I'm sorry, Jonas Valenciunas is not a backup center. He started for a good Pelicans team and can hold his own with the best of the bigs in the league. He would easily deserve 25-30 minutes and I think having him and AD start along with LeBron, AR, and DLo would be fantastic

[@matthewfreese1597]

You stay safe too brother ❤

[@stokedamoor966]

The lakers need a starting center nor a backup center

[@doc-vg9lq]

you dont know nba. JV is a beast.

[@라라라라-y4g]

Fire rob

[@ThePrivateryan]

I'm reading, once again all the negativity and it may be warranted and it may not be. Either way and perhaps unfortunately for the win now type fans I feel like that question will be answered eventually because the Lakers are on a new path of training young, talented athletes in-house instead of trading for one and done superstars who may or may not help us win a chip who then leave after a season. I have to feel like Rob and company have a plan for the Lakers but it may take longer than this season to accomplish. I think for the short term it's going to suck for us Lakers fans but over the long term it's going to be beneficial for the team and us fans respectively. The fans also have to remember that LeBron James is probably going to retire after this season. A fact that Lakers management knows about and understands all too well and so I'm guessing are planning for that eventuality beforehand. My thoughts are that yes, it's going to suck for a season or two but in a couple of seasons Coach Reddick will have experience and the Lakers young core that they are working on will be ready to battle as a team. Together, breed and prepared mentally and physically to stick it out as Lakers win, lose or draw.

[@biggb98]

Lol they spent like an hour talkin about gettin Gary Trent like 2 weeks ago, same day he signs with another team😂😂

[@smbk86]

Lakers front office are just trash... We need Jonas, but why we don't sign him earlier when he was a free agent and Bron is willing to salary sacrifice for him! And if we are planning to trade either Vincent or Dlo, why the hell they failed to keep Spencer!? Don't talk about the roster spot, if you can't even figure out a way to free a spot for a key piece, you're completely incompetent! And for God's sake, Lewis and JHS will never be a solid rotation player, especially won't happen in the next season, why do you keep them? They are even more useless than Cam, Wood or Hayes! And talking about the coaching part, they can't even keep Phil Handy, the best player development coach in the league! Unbelievable! Summary for this Lakers off season - Completely shit

[@tg3grant704]

I liked our team last year Vando and cam injuries hurt us bad Add a true center move AD back to PF and we good

[@alwayswinning3743]

Yes please, Yes Please, Yes Please ... Just don't trade my boy Reaves. It's not about getting a center who can bang and what not, It's about getting a center who can help AD play the 4 spot a lot more :)

[@Flex-tl1cz]

Eventually? 😂😂 lakers ain’t making any trades that includes adding picks 😅

[@cosmicedi]

Why would the Lakers FO allow Jonas to slip away a few weeks ago? I'm thinking a Cam and Jackson (and LBJ savings) package could have made this happen with no problem. Now we're talking about a December trade? Wow.

[@loejune8065]

I personally think Rob is playing a game of chess and not checkers.. I think Rob will make a move that’ll put the league on notice

[@alchemist2394]

He probably signed with the wizards because he didn’t want the pressure of being the guy Lebron took a pay cut for. They probably already have a trade setup when he’s eligible.

[@626dad]

I still can't believe they let SD go to Dallas, should have dropped JHS.

[@hinjurock70]

Dinwiddie is meh.

[@626dad]

@@hinjurock70 watch 17 PPG and 5.5 APG..

[@hinjurock70]

@@626dad Lol Doubtful. More likely 9 ppg and 3 apg.

[@renzoenzo7535]

Grant + Simons for DLo + Vando + Gabe + 1st C - AD F - Grant F - Rui F - Bron (Point Forward) G - Simons Bench C - Hayes F - Wood G - Knetch G - AR

[@fergusonhobbyfarm4567]

This would be cool

[@Cahluvca]

Run it back = farewell retirement tour

[@benadad1024]

Media hype. Please stop this nonsense topic.

[@CarlosGarcia-w4h]

Pelinka are waiting to jones to play for the minimum salary that the lakers culture so sad

[@DaemonTargaryen13]

Bro it’s over, just stop. It’s embarrassing now man. Lakers are done. Change this channel too Mavericks Nation

[@MP2408Philly]

I'm cool with Reddish but not Hayes, Valincunias would be a nice piece to trade for. I hope this happens at the trade deadline.

[@fesing07amay24]

Yes but December!....maybe Jonas not traded untill December!.....maybe next choice capela!.......

[@FLOWM3D]

We are not getting anyone

[@Blazin50s]

I think first and foremost he wanted that contract security, but this is a weird time for a rumour.

[@terrancewilliams5791]

Would you take Walker Kessler over Jonas Valanciunas? Love Kesslers highlights and

[@hinjurock70]

Of course - he's like 10 years younger and a much better defender and shot-blocker.

[@terrancewilliams5791]

@@hinjurock70 so why aren’t the lakers looking at Kessler instead?

[@hinjurock70]

@terrancewilliams5791 Well, for one they'd probably have to give up one or two first round picks for Kessler - Valanciunas could probably be acquired for just Gabe Vincent and maybe a 2nd.

[@lowlife2133]

s&t dlo for wendel and sing either tyus jones, markelle fultz or luke kennard with the space created (might be two of these)

[@pleasedonttemptme5963]

The whole center argument is irrelevant. They just need a serviceable big off the bench. Jokic & Denver got beat, old news. They simply are a bad matchup for the Lakers with AD. Had the Lakers played an OKC or a Dallas, they’d pummel them. The true need of the Lakers is a 3rd star & 3&D, you need guys that can produce outside of Bron & AD, and ones who can defend the 3PT line. Lakers were one of the worst 3PT defensive teams in the league last year

[@adubbization]

Put him at starting center. And bring another center for backup

[@RK-ck6pl]

How could we easily have got him? didn't he want to play bigger minutes? Or start?

[@gon3808]

So we didn't take him for free out of LeBron's salary in the FA and now we are willing to trade for him giving assets in exchange? 🤦🏻‍♂ I'm depresed and season hasn't even started yet.

[@Beastmde_83]

Laker Fans be thristy for any available player, its comical lmao.

[@warrenbailey1473]

This is all a run it back scam after getting Ham fired for JJ

[@cdovo2147]

Willie cauley-stein or Demarcus cousins they aren’t washed but in particular I like wc-s bc he can switch onto faster players and block shots which would unlock Davis defensively but idk that it would solve a rebounding problem but why not add them both people wrote cousins off after one or 2 injury’s lakers included he dropped 55 at one point lol

[@VinDKing24]

Lakers should have signed him for the final 15th roster spot, Bronny would have signed a two way contract.

[@ParekoyDiscussion]

For me LAL don't need to sign a center, why? LA got AD, Hayes, Wood, and that castleton..for me the best starting 5 for LA would be Hayes-C Ad-PF LBJ-PG Vando-SF Knecth-SG 2nd unit Castleton - C Wood or Rui - PF Reddish - SF Reaves - SG/PG Christie - SG

[@dmitryowens]

He's 3 or 4 years past his prime - I'd much rather we try to make a trade for Wendell Carter and Markelle Fultz or Walker Kessler and Collin Sexton.

[@dustyhotep4196]

Gabe and a second? Why would the Wizards do that?

[@andraingram6953]

Why would they trade for him at the deadline what assets would you give up for him , I prefer a younger center

[@foolheon]

Hayes had way more impact then woods but the slander here is lopsided

[@sedmitch3311]

Pelinka, look how AD is playing on the USA team with a big🙄

[@francisfowler4908]

How many weeks no free agent signings yet. We are all in on Bronny😂

[@Flex-tl1cz]

Lakers just want to make money from having LeBron not try to win championships

[@JohnRDr.490]

He did not sign with us when he was a free agent. Why would we trade him.. we give younger player and a pick just to get to him?. I think we're good. Go with the players who want to be a Laker.

[@elevatedevaluations]

People forget we had Mark Gasol.

[@John-jm4nv]

He was washed when we got him .

[@elevatedevaluations]

@@John-jm4nvhe was decent next to AD. My point is we need a heavy starting Center next to AD. Drummond would've been perfect but he literally doesn't take the game serious enough. Jonas would be okay because he has bricks in his back pocket.

[@andremiller1566]

Get him but don't wait months. Get him ASAP

[@marcusbush7077]

I'm disliking this video. They are obviously out of topics to talk about

[@sprocketdog6303]

Why does Sean laugh for no reason?

[@fattony9227]

I think Sean has been watching too many YT podcasts. He clearly tries to imitate other hosts speech mannerism and delivery. Half the time, I can't follow what he says.

[@BrandonGreene-ey3kn]

Why are y’all still complaining about things that will not change. Cam, Hayes, & Wood exercised their player options. It’s done. Let talk about moving them or improving them but jeez move on.

[@rich_forever9451]

It’d be game over if the Lakers could somehow get Steven Adams 😳😮‍💨

[@reynaldogarciaagustin4227]

I like the player n Orlando magic

[@anthonysnowden8993]

Wenyan Gabriel ate him up!!

[@BlackBruceLeeTheGreatDekuTree]

Me personally I think he isn’t the right fit for the lakers. Remember when we got andre drummon and they said he clogged up the lane for ad and lebron? A washed up Val. is way worse. I feel like we are just getting desperate to get anyone.

[@lynnerose7891]

No confidence in Rob Pelinka. NONE.

[@roderickokeith9119]

Looking at LBJ and AD in the Olympics Bron and AD is showing you what they can do with legit players around them,

[@JosNico1]

🚨Why Allways say a backup center‼️ We need regular center and move AD to the 4. Thats the big deal for us. We need that to have a good season. #ElNico