Lakers Podcast: Tanking Troubles, Trading Draft Picks, & Why Luke Walton Is A Star

Trevor Lane
2 Min Read
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming down the home stretch of a difficult season, and their tanking efforts to secure a top draft pick aren’t exactly going according to plan. Our latest episode of CourtCast features guest Chris McGee commiserating with host Trevor Lane over the predicament the Lakers find themselves in.

We dig into just how important the draft picks are and what options the Lakers gain if they are able to retain their selection. They also discuss what it is that makes Luke Walton the perfect coach for the Lakers moving forward, and why the new front office with Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka will be able to find success where the old one couldn’t.

Finally, should the Lakers consider trading some draft picks if it means getting Luol Deng or Timofey Mozgov off their books? All that and much more on this episode of CourtCast:

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Twitter: @Trevor_Lane, @geeter3

0:50- Surviving the tank

4:45- How veteran players react to tanking

6:45- Why tanking is so difficult for fans

11:30- Will the Phoenix Suns win another game?

14:00- Why keeping the pick matters so much

18:15- Geeter on why Luke Walton is a superstar

31:10- D’Angelo Russell, shooting guard?

34:00- Magic Johnson at the helm

37:00- Moving Mozgov and Deng

38:00- Trade the pick?

43:00- Geeter’s Favorite Stories From Covering The Lakers

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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