Lakers Nation Podcast

The Lakers reportedly will not trade LeBron even if he declines an extension with the team, is that the right plan or should they look to move him? Plus, the team is rumored to blame Frank Vogel for Russell Westbrook's failure and think another coach could get better results. Will we see Russ back in LA next season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode we discuss the current state of the NBA Playoffs, the Lakers' coaching search, Phil Jackson's involvement, plus break down some hypothetical trades for LA... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Phil Jackson is joining the Lakers in their search for a head coach but is that a good thing? Plus, the decision around Russell Westbrook, LeBron's future with the Lakers and tons more when NBA.com's Mark Medina joins the show... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We dive into the rumors about the Lakers and Zach LaVine, Phil Jackson getting involved in the head coach search, replacing Russell Westbrook and more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers have a lot of decisions to make and on this episode of the Lakers Nation Podcast we discuss some of the challenges facing the team, the reality of trading Russell Westbrook, head coaching candidates, and much more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers want to interview Darvin Ham as their coaching search begins, plus info on Quin Snyder, Nick Nurse, trade talk & more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers Nation crew hopped on Twitter Spaces to discuss the Lakers' coaching search, which players should return, control within the franchise, the NBA Playoffs, and tons more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We discuss whether or not stars in the NBA currently have too much power and what that means for the LeBron James-led Lakers. What kind of pull will LeBron have after the Westbrook trade last summer? Could we be looking at an impasse between LeBron and the Lakers? Plus we discuss free-agent targets, trade scenarios, and what it looks like if Westbrook declines his player option... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Russell Westbrook removes the Lakers from his IG, Lakers trade possibilities, free-agent targets, the NBA playoffs and tons more as Matt "The Optimist" Peralta joins the show... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers will have competition for coaches this summer, plus getting into trades, free agency and more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.