Los Angeles Lakers 2025-26 NBA Season Lookahead

Update: 2025-08-25

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Dan is joined by iHeart podcast producer extraordinaire Jabari Ali Davis (@jabariadavis) for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Los Angeles Lakers. SUBSCRIBE TO THE G.O.T.E. (GREATEST OF THEIR ERA) PODCAST HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
1:19 - The Lakers offseason
6:46 - Future of LeBron James
11:15 - Evaluating JJ Redick
15:01 - Early impressions of the Luka Doncic fit
21:05 - The fit of Luka, LeBron and Austin Reaves
25:26 - Deandre Ayton
31:55 - Marcus Smart
34:47 - Jake LaRavia
37:46 - Secondary frontcourt rotation and the minutes without Ayton
43:33 - Rui Hachimura’s role
45:22 - Dalton Knecht
48:44 - Christian Koloko
50:01 - Adou Thiero
51:09 - Bronny James
52:28 - Biggest needs, under-the-radar storylines
1:00:45 - Top-10 rotation
1:03:09 - Go-to crunch-time lineup
1:04:32 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:05:52 - PREDICTIONS

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