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PART 1: Don't we all want the max? Jun 05, 2026

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Anthony and Pete react to reports that Austin wants his full max salary slot for next season, first by saying, well, don't we all, but then also running through all the ripple effects of this information.

PART 2: Anthony and Pete's fiery LeBron debate Jun 05, 2026

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Anthony and Pete rarely disagree to the extent they do in this episode (which also extends into part three).

PART 3: What does Pete think of Anthony's Myles Turner idea? Jun 05, 2026

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Anthony spent all last show trying to convince himself about Myles Turner, so now he spends a little while doing the same to Pete. They're still friends!

FULL: Alright hear me out... Myles Turner? Jun 05, 2026

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Anthony has watched enough of these playoffs to come to the realization that the Lakers are going to need to be able to play five-out next year. If they're going to do that, there really aren't many centers on the market with the skillset they'd need. So... sigh...

Myles Turner!

No please, come back.

PART 1: Knicks steal game one; Lakers need to be able to throw a certain pitch next season Jun 05, 2026

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The west is filled to the brim with incredible talent at the center position, both offensively and defensively. Anthony has always felt they need to focus on that spot, but now feels a specific player type is going to be necessary if the Lakers are going to keep up in that positional arms race.

PART 2: Myles Turner has his warts but he might be the best of a bunch of bad options Jun 05, 2026

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Anthony opens by not exactly celebrating the season Myles Turner had last year but he also stresses that there are not many better realistic options who boast his skillset. He wraps up by diving into the chat for a few questions.

FULL: Kirk Henderson on Luka's season, media coverage and ways to improve Jun 03, 2026

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Anthony welcomes Kirk Henderson (Pod Maverick) into The Lounge to discuss the season he watched Luka Doncic have from afar. The guys talk about Doncic's production, the way he's talked about by various media types, the MVP race and ways Doncic could still get better. They also discuss the Maverick's interesting offseason ahead and whether a certain former Laker could ever make a return.

PART 1: "It's like asking someone to review their ex's new relationship" Jun 03, 2026

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Anthony and Kirk take a look back at the season Luka Doncic had and the bummer of an ending to it. Kirk lobbies for handling Doncic's minutes better, but does grant that doing so is kind of tricky because of the impact he makes while he's on the court.

PART 2: How can the Lakers help Luka improve next year? Jun 03, 2026

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Anthony and Kirk agree about the most important position teams must prioritize when building around Luka Doncic. They also discuss the Mavericks and whether they've moved on to the point where they can trade with the Lakers again. (please bring us back Max, please)

FULL: Are the Lakers are risk of losing ground in L.A. to Dodgers, Rams? Jun 02, 2026

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About an hour before Anthony and Harrison were getting ready to record, news dropped that the Rams had traded for Myles Garrett. The Rams have enjoyed a run of recent success that would normally make them the pride of their sports city, except they share L.A. with the Dodgers, who are vying for a three-peat of their own. So, the guys discuss whether the Lakers are at risk of giving up ground at a time where attention spans keep shrinking.

After that conversation, they also offer up their annual how-to on navigating the rumor cycle given the state of aggregation.