Lakers Lounge

LOWDOWN: Anthony offers up some details on how this trade came together, breaks down the various pieces and their new fits, then looks ahead to what comes next.

FULL: Anthony breaks down the Lakers trading D'Angelo Russell for Dorian Finney-Smith. He offers context on how this deal came together, their competition for DFS, JJ Redick's thoughts on "Dodo," and more. He also looks back on D'lo's second stint with the Lakers and looks ahead to what might be coming next.

PART ONE: Anthony explains how this deal came together, why the Nets may have taken the Lakers offer, and what Dorian-Finney Smith brings to the team.

PART TWO: What will the Lakers be looking to do now that they have their two-way wing, and when? Anthony explains, then takes questions from the live audience.

FULL: Anthony and Raj enjoy a nice, run, wide-ranging conversation about the state of the Lakers, their peaks and valleys, trade rumors and the league as a whole.

PART ONE: The guys recap that thrilling win over the Warriors and Mike Breen's rough night, then try to figure out whether this is just another peak before a valley, or if this is somehow different.

PART TWO: Anthony and Raj tackle this topic of NBA ratings as the league is coming off a huge Christmas success, relatively speaking.

PART THREE: Anthony and Raj discuss the likelihood the Lakers finally address the roster at this year's deadline and what it would signal if they don't, then take questions from the live youtube audience.

Anthony records an emergency episode over the holiday to celebrate the Lakers picking up a HUGE win in San Francisco over the Golden State Warriors.

Anthony narrates his latest piece for ClutchPoints, the first in a series detailing all the most popular Lakers trade targets. To kick things off, he offers up all you need to know about Cam Johnson, his price, and likeliness the Lakers actually acquire him. He wraps up the episode by telling a story about Christmas '07 and the time he watched a Celtics fan get absolutely punked.

Anthony recaps yet another annoying, frustrating loss to the Detroit Pistons.

FULL: Anthony recaps the Lakers' second win in Sacramento over the Kings in a row, then discusses how great the last week or so has been. From there, he offers up the latest on trade rumors, then throws to all the Lounge's various mailbags.

PART ONE: Anthony recaps another win over the Kings and the ugly way they went about getting it, then, talks about the latest trade rumors.

PART TWO: Anthony opens up the mailbags, starting with a listener who wondered what Kobe Bryant would think about the job his former agent is doing.

Anthony recaps a fun win in Sacramento. Boy, it's been a while since we were able to say that.

FULL: Anthony and Raj break down a nice Lakers win in Sacramento, as Anthony Davis outplayed Domantas Sabonis, Austin Reaves outplayed De'Aaron Fox, and Max Christie continued to play his ass off as the point-of-attack defender the Lakers desperately needed.

PART ONE: Anthony and Raj give props to Max Christie, whose efforts as a starter has completely changed what it feels like the Lakers are capable of.

PART TWO: Anthony and Raj discuss Gabe's effort and the role that he's flourishing in. They sneak a little trade talk in, too, then answer questions from the live audience.

Anthony reacts to Darvin Ham's quotes about the Lakers, then looks ahead to a pretty brutal stretch of 10 games or so.

FULL: Anthony breaks down Darvin Ham's comments on the Lakers and how they perfectly summarized why the Lakers are better off without him. Then, he offers up a theory on why the Lakers will have no excuse but to make a move this deadline.

PART ONE: Anthony reads through some quotes from Darvin Ham's interview and explains why Ham hasn't learned anything, which doesn't speak very well to someone looking for another opportunity and a head coaching gig.

PART TWO: Anthony goes through the assets at the Lakers' disposal and explains why not making a move would be the final clear message that this front office doesn't believe in LeBron and AD.

Anthony offers up a quick update on Christian Wood and Jaxson Hayes, then rants about the IST and previews his episode in The Lounge with Jovan.

FULL: Anthony welcomes Jovan Buha (The Athletic) back into The Lounge to break down his latest piece on the Lakers' intentions this trade season. The guys talk about the lack of urgency from this front office, their options, potential internal growth and more.

PART ONE: Anthony and Jovan discuss the prices on guys who have already moved and how that adds to frustration fans have with a front office that appears to keep looking for any reason to not do anything.