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JJ Redick listed early offense, defensive principles, and conditioning as his Top 3 priorities for training camp after the conclusion of the team’s first practice. The guys discuss what that might look like with this new group, Ziaire Williams generating some early buzz, and more.
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Training camp begins on Monday, and with Luka, Austin, and Kessler being the only players locked into a role, the battle for which wings will flank them has begun. The guys discuss what they think Redick will be looking for, why minimizing mistakes may be even more important than maximizing big plays, the value of veteran knowhow vs raw athletic gifts, and more.
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The Lakers 2026 media day was filled with a different sense of optimism from year’s past, mostly fueled by the newness of the roster and the spirit of a team built around Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves. Pete and Darius discuss the vibe of the day, what comments stood out most to them, the common themes of leadership from Luka and Austin and buy-in from the players to their respective roles, and much more.
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Pete and Darius react to Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick’s media availability in advance of training camp, discussing Pelinka and Redicks’ obvious excitement heading into this season, their view on the team’s depth, how they feel they hit their three key goals of the offseason, how Walker Kessler will impact the team’s defensive schemes, the competition for two open starting spots, and much more.
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Pete and Darius discuss the legacy and their enduring memories of Lawrence Tanter, the legendary Lakers PA announcer of 43 years who passed away this week. And then later, the guys discuss Marcus Smart’s recent comments that provided more insight on his departure from the Lakers.
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