How Los Angeles Lakers Could Benefit from Trading for Jonas Valanciunas

Locked On NBA – Daily Podcast On The National Basketball Association

Could the Lakers' Next Big Move Be Jonas Valanciunas? The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly eyeing Jonas Valanciunas to bolster their frontcourt before the trade deadline. This episode dives into the potential impact of this trade on the Lakers' strategy and performance in the NBA.

Wes Goldberg and Adam Mares also revisit past NBA GM survey predictions, reflecting on the Clippers' missed 2020 championship and Zion Williamson's anticipated rise, and then try to make their own predictions for this season.

0:00 Intro

0:06 Lakers' Strategic Challenges and Opportunities

1:19 NBA's Evolving Play Style

6:00 Lakers' Potential Trade for Jonas Valanciunas

11:06 NBA GM Predictions

19:11 Identifying Potential Draft Steals

22:04 Trae Young's Hypothetical Greatness

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