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PART 1: Why is Jonathan Kuminga in the predicament he finds himself in? Jul 22, 2026

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Jonathan Kuminga is certainly talented. He's not a bad dude. He can really help a team. So why is he staring at one of the darker timelines of any current free agent?

PART 2: Has Jonathan Kuminga's market dried up completely? Jul 22, 2026

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We're sure you've done it too. Anthony and Brad take a look around the league to find other scenarios for Jonathan Kuminga that make more sense than starting on the Lakers. There... aren't many -- if any at all. Anthony also plays the most important sound on the show, which gets a good chuckle out of Brad.

FULL: Lakers add Matisse Thybulle; Another move coming; Q&A Jul 21, 2026

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The Lakers were able to land Matisse Thybulle at the minimum after countless calls to the Blazers over the last year or so. This is a great signing, as Anthony explains. He also discusses what's on the way as the Lakers are over the limit of guaranteed contracts. He wraps with a Q&A.

PART 1: Lakers sign Matisse Thybulle Jul 21, 2026

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Anthony reacts to the Lakers adding Matisse Thybulle on a veteran's minimum contract -- an objectively great move.

PART 2: Q&A - Did this summer prove Rob gave up on LeBron/AD era? Jul 21, 2026

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A listener took note of how active Rob Pelinka was this summer and wondered whether it's fair to now wonder where that was with LeBron James and Anthony Davis while they were Lakers. Anthony thinks the lesson there is pretty obvious, then wraps with a few more questions from the live audience.

FULL: Lu Dort traded; Rob Pelinka's miscalculation; Kuminga update; Q&A Jul 20, 2026

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Anthony reacts to the Lu Dort trade, which sends him east to the Hawks -- and the impact that move has on the west. He also explains how this move hammers home a concern he had with the Lakers' intentions going into this summer. He wraps with a Q&A after discussing this trade's impact on Jonathan Kuminga.

PART 1: OKC trade Dort east Jul 20, 2026

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Anthong analyzes the Thunder's decision to send Lu Dort to Atlanta and how it confirmed Anthony's suspicions that Sam Presti would do whatever he could to not keep some of his impact players in the west (and specifically on the Lakers) if he could avoid it.

PART 2: Jonathan Kuminga's options aren't looking great; Q&A Jul 20, 2026

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Anthony explains how the Lu Dort trade helps the Lakers' chance of landing Jonathan Kuminga, then dives into a Q&A with the live audience.

HOOK: Uh oh... are we starting to get optimistic Anthony? Jul 17, 2026

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The Vegas Lakers have reminded Anthony of the kind of basketball he aligns most closely with, ideologically. He talks to Pete about this, what they've liked most about this run and whether it might set a tone for what will be expected of the Lakers next season. There's more Kuminga talk, a discussion about the '26 Summer Plan and a Q&A, too.

PART 1: Anthony is actually in a pretty good mood Jul 17, 2026

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The Vegas Lakers have been so fun that Anthony is actually fairly content heading into this conversation with Pete on the Lakers offseason as it stands.

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