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FULL: Wiggins trade rumors; Draft Day Locked on Lakers Crossover Part 1 Jun 25, 2025

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Anthony is joined by Brian Kamenetzky to talk about this Andrew Wiggins trade rumor report Anthony dropped just before the show. They also discuss expectations for the draft and, by extension, where Rob Pelinka stands after the Lakers sale.

PART ONE: Anthony's Andrew Wiggins report Jun 25, 2025

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Jut before he went live, Anthony wrote up about a rumors he's talked about before. People he's talking to say the Lakers and Heat have discussed a Rui Hachimura - Andrew Wiggins swap. He talks to Brian about this, the trade parameters and the boxes this would check.

PART TWO: Draft Day expectations (or lack thereof) Jun 25, 2025

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After talking to Raj yesterday about his expectations for tonight, Anthony asks Brian Kamenetzky for his and got a very different answer.

LOWDOWN: Report - Lakers coaching staff likely to remain mostly the same next season (narrated) Jun 25, 2025

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Anthony has gathered over the last couple days that the coaching staff is mostly going to remain intact. He offers up what he knows, then expands into a larger discussion of how the transition of power will probably go over the next year or so.

FULL: Draft day expectations, dreams, nightmares Jun 25, 2025

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So, Anthony and Raj don't know very much about the actual player who might get drafted tonight. What the do know is what the Lakers need to accomplish and when they'd prefer it get done. So, they use that information to lay out their baseline expectations, their hopes and their concerns heading into the busiest night in the sport.

PART ONE: Fair expectations heading into the draft; NBA trade latest Jun 25, 2025

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The guys marvel at what Boston was able to do to duck under the second apron. Anthony offers up the clear explanation on how they were able to get there so quickly and easily. They have organizational direction. The Lakers (still) have the Rambii.

PART TWO: Anthony addresses the John Collins contradictory reporting Jun 25, 2025

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Journalism! Hello! No please come back!

The guys wrap with some questions from the live audience.

LOWDOWN: Daniel Gafford's extension makes him more available; Lakers coaching staff update Jun 24, 2025

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Anthony quickly explains why Daniel Gafford's contract makes it all the more likely he's eventually moved, then offers an update on the Lakers coaching staff.

FULL: Daniel Gafford extends, but is still available; More trade/FA targets; Mailbag Jun 24, 2025

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Anthony breaks down the Daniel Gafford situation (and the different reports on it). Turn out, Dallas may have done the smart thing here and extended him while also maintaining flexibility this summer. From there, Anthony dives into some names listeners have been asking about and wraps with super comment questions from the live audience.

PART ONE: Daniel Gafford's extension, explained Jun 24, 2025

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Minutes before going live for yesterday's stream, news broke that Daniel Gafford is going to sign an extension with the Dallas Mavericks. Initially, it seemed this would take him off the trade market. Then, because of the reported value of the extension, Gafford very quickly landed right back on the trade block. Anthony explains what was going on there, and wonders about some of the reporting on this story.

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