Dan is joined by Jabari Ali Davis (@JabariDavisNBA) from the Miles and Jack Got Mad Boosties (@MadBoosties) and NBA Finals File podcasts for a deep dive into the 2022-23 Los Angeles Lakers. They discuss Russell Westbrook, his role and the potential for a trade. After that, they dig into the Lakers’ new addition, what to watch from Austin Reaves, a potential revenge season from Anthony Davis, the 10-man rotation, potential lineups and MUCH more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:30 – INTRO
2:51 – The Russell Westbrook situation
9:27 – Russ to the bench?
12:19 – Best/worst offseason additions, The fit of Lonnie Walker IV, Importance of Juan Toscano-Anderson
20:15 – Impact of Kendrick Nunn
21:45 – Who gets squeezed out of the guard rotation?
26:48 – Anthony Davis revenge season incoming?
29:23 – Anthony Davis-at-the-5, Roles for Damian Jones and Thomas Bryant
34:42 – Year 2 expectations for Austin Reaves
36:50 – Underrated strengths
39:20 – The 10-man rotation
42:31- Go-to crunch-time lineup
43:54 – Weirdo lineups we want to see
47:17 – Over/under predictions, Where do the Lakers stack up in the Western Conference?
48:58 – Will LeBron James play fewer minutes?

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