Lakers Podcast: Lonzo Ball’s Triple-Double & What Julius Randle Could Bring In A Trade

Trevor Lane
3 Min Read
Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a tough road trip to start the month of November but rookie Lonzo Ball is breaking records. The number two pick in last summer’s NBA Draft just became the youngest player ever to record a triple-double, giving Lakers fans something to cheer about despite a losing streak.

Given Ball’s incredible accomplishment, Trevor Lane and Hannah Kulik take some time on the LN Podcast to discuss what it all means for Los Angeles. Will this be the start of a run of strong play for Ball, or was it just one very good game? And with a very difficult schedule looming in December, what do the Lakers need to do in order to get some wins this week? Can they finally get their shooting on track?

Plus, with the Lakers currently featuring the sixth-best defensive rating in the NBA, we discuss just how they have managed to jump up so high compared to last season when they were dead last. Is it due to individuals like Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Brook Lopez, or is it thanks to the team’s defensive schemes?

Finally, we dig into big man Julius Randle, whose future in Los Angeles is looking more and more uncertain by the day. With his rookie contract expiring at the end of the season, there is reason to believe L.A. might be ready to part ways with him despite his impressive performance so far this year. And after being shifted to the bench this season, would he even want to stay?

All that and much more on this episode of the LN Pod, just click the player above!

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Twitter: @Trevor_Lane, @Hannah_Kulik

2:00- Lakers improvements

5:50- Lonzo’s Triple-double

14:00- Lakers schedule

19:00- Lakers defense!

26:00- Julius Randle on the trade block?

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Trevor Lane is a longtime NBA and Los Angeles Lakers fan who had the good fortune to grow up during the glory days of the Showtime Lakers, when Magic Johnson, Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, and the rest ruled the Great Western Forum. He has written about basketball, soccer, fantasy sports, MMA, and even pro wrestling over the course of his career, but the spectacle that is the Lakers is his true passion. He made the leap into podcasting for Lakers Nation and provides voice-over analysis for our YouTube channel. With a who's who of stars gracing the Lakers lineup over the years, including Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal, Pau Gasol, and many others, the Lakers always provide plenty to talk about. When he isn't writing or recording, Trevor can be found spending time with his wife and daughter or on the sidelines for one of the youth teams he coaches. Outside of the Lakers, Trevor is a supporter of the LA Galaxy, US Soccer, Dallas Cowboys, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Contact: trevor@mediumlargela.com
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