Lakers Fast Break

Center Deandre Ayton finally cleared waivers on Wednesday and agreed to a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Tune in as the guys share thoughts on the signing and how much better this makes the team. Plus, are there any more moves on the way? And is the team still looking toward the future, or is it still capable of making a run this upcoming season? Find out our thoughts as we talk about...

We're back on the LFB, and with another day of free agency in the books, many Lakers fans are getting upset with the direction the organization looks like it may be heading. And with a decision yet to be made by Deandre Ayton on where he'll play next, will the Lakers even be his answer? Even if it is, does he make the team all that much better? Find out the thoughts from the guys and wheth...

Welcome back for lunch as we invite our good friend and NBA Draft expert Stone Hansen on the show as he and the guys from the LFB share thoughts on what's trending in Lakers land right now. We hear Stone try to convince the audience on two of the newest Lakers acquisitions in second-round draft choice Adou Thiero and Free Agent pickup Jake LaRavia. Plus, are there other big moves on the way? W...

Welcome back to the LFB as the guys recap the day's events as we complete NBA Free Agency's first eight hours. Tune in as the guys labor over whether or not they agree with the experts that the Lakers are the big losers so far with the loss of Dorian Finney-Smith, and only signing Jake LaRavia in return. Is Rob Pelinka doing anything? Is LakerTom having a heart attack? Are the Lakers &quot...

NBA Free Agency has arrived, and the guys from the LFB share their thoughts on the players changing teams and what deals are made. Tune in as we gauge what the Lakers will do and if waiting for DeAndre Ayton clearing waivers is the answer to the Lakers' center issues. Let the spending begin as we're there for the start of NBA Free Agency on the Lakers Fast Break podcast! Check out Dodgers...

Decisions have been made on the eve of NBA Free Agency, and the Lakers had two big ones being made that will affect the team's future. Check in with us here at the LFB as we go over the possibilities now that LeBron James has exercised his 52.6 million option, and Dorian-Finney Smith has declined his 15.4 million in the final year of his contract. How much can the Lakers spend in free agency?...

The guys from lakerholics.com are back as they go over the activity for the Lakers during and after the NBA Draft. They talked about the guys they picked up and if any will be ready to make a contribution. They also go into what is a very important weekend with decisions being made by LeBron James and Dorian Finney-Smith that can affect the team's salary structure moving forward. Plus, with free a...

Now that the NBA Draft is done, the guys from the LFB take a look at the draft with their thoughts on the highs (and lows) over the past 48 hours. They also touch on who the Lakers signed to exhibit 10 deals and start the projections on what teams may do in free agency starting next week. We look at which teams won and lost the week as we start another great Lakers Weekend right here on the Lakers...

The Lakers moved up twice in the draft to select Adou Thiero from Arkansas with the 36th pick. Tune in as the guys from the LFB as they share thoughts on the signing and if the Lakers can still fill some needs before free agency begins next week. The Lakers get their guy? Are we happy with it? Find out our thoughts as we recap the second round of the NBA Draft on the Lakers Fast Break podcast! Che...

The first round of the NBA Draft is over, and the guys from the LFB share some thoughts on who were the big winners and losers of the first round. They also remark on what the Lakers didn't do and if this is the first sign that Rob Pelinka might be on the way out. The NBA Draft has one round down, one to go, and we're talking about it right here on the Lakers Fast Break podcast! Check out...

Our semi-annual mock draft is back as the guys get together to evaluate and make the draft choices WE think need to be made in advance of the real NBA Draft on Wednesday night. Check in on the picks and trades that these budding GMs will make and share your thoughts if they're good, or if they need to go back to GM school. Plus, Stone Hansen is putting his two cents in to share his thoughts as...

The NBA season is finally over, and we have a new NBA champion after game seven of the NBA Finals. Tune in as the guys from the LFB break down the game, talk about the Kevin Durant trade, and what's up ahead in a very important period of time for the Lakers. The season may be done, but we're just getting started right here on the Lakers Fast Break podcast! Check out Dodgers baseball on Pla...

Our draft expert, Stone Hansen, is back as he analyzes this week's NBA Draft. Tune in as he and the guys from the LFB share thoughts on the news and info on who might go where, how Stone sees the talent, and if the Lakers might decide to move into the first round. Plus, Kevin Durant is finally on the move. Where's he going, and for how much? The NBA Draft is this week, and we're excite...

The Lakers Fast Break is back as we recap Game Six of the NBA Finals and get you up to speed on whether we have a champion. Then the guys discuss the prospects of a new directive for the team, now that a new owner is in place, or will it be more of the same for Lakers fans? All this and we touch on some of the NBA trade and draft rumors to come about as it's getting hot and heavy off the court...

BREAKING NEWS! The Buss family has agreed to sell the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter (Primary Owner and Chairman of the Dodgers ownership group) for a reported 10 billion dollars, according to Shams Charania from ESPN. Tune in as Gerald and Joe break down the details and what changes Lakers fans can look forward to with a new ownership in place. Plus, what do the guys think about Jeanie Buss st...

Alfred Ezman is back on the show and as our Orlando Magic expert, he puts in his two cents on the Desmond Bane deal and if a wave of NBA trades is coming this summer. Plus, with Orlando now set with its core going forward, did the Lakers just lose out on one of the teams they could have worked out a deal with that would have improved the LA roster? With the NBA Finals winding down, the off-the-cou...

With the trade of Desmond Bane to Orlando over the weekend, the guys from the LFB ask if this opens the door (or closes) the opportunity for NBA teams (including the Lakers) to make all-in moves sooner rather than later. Tune in as the guys contemplate if the Lakers might be more (or less) inclined to move their biggest trade assets in Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves, after seeing the haul Memphis...

The NBA world got caught off guard on Sunday because the first trade of the summer DID NOT involve Kevin Durant. Tune in as the guys discuss the deal made between Orlando and Memphis that sent Desmond Bane, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, and five first-rounders (If you include a pick swap) to new locations. With this big of a trade starting things off before the NBA Finals have even compl...

The guys are back as they get your weekend started with a recap of NBA Finals Game Four and where the series stands heading back to Oklahoma City. Plus, with the Kevin Durant trade rumors at an all-time high, could a trade for this future Hall of Famer mean more trades (including one or more for the Lakers) are coming soon after? Find out our thoughts as we start another great Lakers Weekend right...

We are back as we return from some summer getaways to recap Game 3 of the NBA Finals and who took the upper hand in the series. Then Gerald pulls off of LakerTom's Twitter handle (@lakertom) and lakerholics.com to evaluate with the guys whether LakerTom is up to his usual crazy trades, or does he have some deals that the Lakers brass should take notice of. Plus, do the Phoenix Suns REALLY have...

John Costa is back as he sits down with a special guest to talk about the NBA Finals, the Lakers, and the big moves that could happen this offseason. Check out Dodgers baseball on Playback at https://www.playback.tv/thejoesorooxperimentJoe's new game Coreupt is OUT NOW! Wish List it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/23... Lakers Fast Break now has YouTube memberships! Join today at / @l...

We're back as the LFB crew looks at game one of the NBA Finals with Indiana's comeback (again leading them to victory over OKC. But the main event is the Lakers, and with the NBA Draft on the horizon, and the belief of many that this could be a better draft than some, will the Lakers be able to find their way to another (or higher) pick? Find out as we come back to you on the Lakers Fast B...

With the playoffs winding down, the attention starts to turn to what teams will be making big acquisitions this offseason. Tune in as the guys go over what teams could be buyers...and what teams could be sellers. Plus, they go over what the Lakers may be able to look at doing in order to provide a better roster around Luka and LeBron next season. Which teams will be the movers and shakers this sum...

With the playoffs winding down, the attention starts to turn to what teams will be making big acquisitions this offseason. Tune in as the guys go over what teams could be buyers...and what teams could be sellers. Plus, they go over what the Lakers may be able to look at doing in order to provide a better roster around Luka and LeBron next season. Which teams will be the movers and shakers this sum...

We're back as we finish up the Memorial Day weekend with an NBA Playoffs recap and who looks to take advantage on their way to the NBA Finals. Plus, the guys mull over if Rui Hachimura can be a key trading piece for the Lakers this offseason, OR if he should remain a Laker and if the team can try to keep him in Tinseltown. All this and are the Luka Doncic haters getting a dose of reality with...