Brian Windhorst, Andrew Han, Bobby Marks and Mike Schmitz chat about the Wizards’ push to hire Masai Ujiri (1:30), the top of the 2019 NBA draft (6:50), how deep the draft is (23:30), what a warroom is like on draft day (31:45) and one thing to look out for on draft night (54:30).
Caesars Sportsbook posted a unique proposition on whether a team from California will win the 2019-20 NBA championship. That includes the Lakers, Clippers, Warriors and Kings (Yes +165).
Zach talks to ESPN's Kevin Arnovitz about the Anthony Davis trade (1:48), what's next for the Pelicans and Lakers (20:10), Boston's year from hell (32:27), the wide-open 2020 title chase (49:19), free agency, and much more.
Finally the Lakers have a deal to acquire Anthony Davis. Are they paying too much?
LaVar Ball ripped the Lakers after learning his son Lonzo Ball will be part of a trade for Anthony Davis, predicting that it will be "the worst move" the Lakers have ever made and guaranteeing that they "will never win another championship."
After a monthslong trade demand, Anthony Davis is on his way to Los Angeles, and the Lakers finally got their man. But at what cost?
Vanderbilt's Darius Garland granted private workouts to both the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers in L.A., sources told ESPN's Dave McMenamin.
The Lakers have acquired Anthony Davis from the Pelicans. Who won the deal, and what does it mean?
A day after Vegas oddsmakers, in anticipation of a potential trade for Anthony Davis, installed the Lakers as favorites to win next year's title, the team moved from +400 to +350 favorites after the trade was announced.
In an emergency podcast, Brian Windhorst, Andrew Han, Dave McMenamin and Kirk Goldsberry discuss the Lakers trading for Anthony Davis, how fair the terms of the trade are and what L.A. does next with their remaining cap space.
The deal that sends Anthony Davis to the Lakers was described as "the first domino" to fall in what's expected to be a crazy offseason.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State | 57 | 25 | .695 | - | L1 |
| LA Clippers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9 | W1 |
| Sacramento | 39 | 43 | .476 | 18 | L3 |
| LA Lakers | 37 | 45 | .451 | 20 | L1 |
| Phoenix | 19 | 63 | .232 | 38 | L2 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(25) | Moritz Wagner | PF | Michigan |
| 2(17) | Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk | SG | Kansas |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 37 | 45 | .451 |
| 2017-18 | 35 | 47 | .427 |
| 2016-17 | 26 | 56 | .317 |
| 2015-16 | 17 | 65 | .207 |
| 2014-15 | 21 | 61 | .256 |
