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episode 938: Los Angeles Lakers 2023-24 Lookahead
Dan is joined by Jabari Ali Davis (@JabariDavisNBA) from the Mad Boosties podcast to discuss everything and anything related to the 2023-24 Los Angeles Lakers. SUBSCRIBE TO MAD BOOSTIES HERE: https://t.co/k0fdAI2AMD. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:37 - How did the Lakers turn it around last season?
4:58 - General impressions of the Lakers offseason
6:39 - The most intriguing new addition
9:29 - Will Max Christie play a role?
12:28 - Gabe Vincent's fit
15:29 - The continued development of Austin Reaves
28:05 - What's the future of D'Angelo Russell hold?
30:55 - The utility of Rui Hachimura
34:25 - Can Christian Wood make an impact? / Anthony Davis' disdain for playing center
39:02 - Is Anthony Davis too reliant on jumpers? / His fit with Christian Wood
44:59 - Will the starting five change?
46:51 - The secondary frontcourt rotation
47:32 - Did LeBron James have foot surgery? Will he regress? Is LeBron as the roll man about to be more of a staple?
55:50 - How important is the Lakers' continuity?
57:51 - Can Jalen Hood-Schifino play a role?
58:35 - Will the half-court offense meaningfully improve?
1:01:34 - Under-the-radar strengths and weaknesses
1:03:46 - The 10-man rotation
1:05:53 - Best crunch-time lineup
1:08:17 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:09:51 - Win total predictions, Where do the Lakers stack up in the Western Conference?
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