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Darius is joined by salary cap expert Yossi Gozlan to talk about the Lakers cap situation for the summer of 2026 and beyond, how LeBron’s future plays a huge role in their space next summer, why Austin Reaves’ small cap hold and next contract impacts the team’s plans, the different ways the team can try to leverage the cap space they can create, and much more. Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What would need to happen for the Lakers to win the NBA title this season? Pete & Darius discuss the checkpoints the team would need to hit to reach their ultimate goal. Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Though it feels more natural for him to come off the bench, Rui Hachimura staying in the starting lineup has the potential to help create an incredible offensive unit for the Lakers. Pete and Darius discuss this possibility, how Rui would mesh with the rest of the offensive talent in that group, how he can supplement and complement everyone else, and much more. And then later, the guys discuss how this group would matchup offensively against the Wolves, Warriors, and Rockets.  Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers 2025-26 schedule is out and Pete and Darius break it all down, highlighting the stretches of the season that most intrigue them, where they think the team will face their toughest challenges, the importance of the team's depth and where it will be most needed, what they think the strategy could be towards managing LeBron's games played workload, and much more.  Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Austin Reaves went into last season as the Lakers starting point guard for the first time in his career, but the acquisition of Luka leaves his role less defined going into 2025-26. The guys discuss the split between his on and off ball responsibilities, the importance of his jumper, his ideal defensive role and how to put him in fewer mismatch situations, how the newest acquisitions can accentuate his game on both sides of the floor, and more. Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whether it's injury concerns, changes in roles, contract year stresses, or how the leadership of the team is divvied up and managed between the team's superstars and head coach, there are multiple ways the upcoming Lakers' season could go sideways or be impacted negatively. Pete and Darius discuss things that concern them headed into next season and talk through how well the team is setup to manage those potential challenges. Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who is the most important non Luka or LeBron player for the Lakers to reach their ceiling this season? What should we make of LeBron's relationship with the Lakers and is there potential for friction this upcoming season? What should we expect from Adou Thiero next season? How would past Lakers teams match up with some of the more recent all-time great NBA champions? Pete and Darius answer these questions and more in the latest LFR mailbag.  Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete and Darius take a stroll down memory lane to discuss a couple of Lakers who have been somewhat lost to history. And then later they go around the league to reminisce about some former players who had an impact on them growing up or whose games have influenced today's NBA.  Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One pathway to being a contender is to maximize the value of your contracts and to have as many of your players outperform their salary as possible. How many players do the Lakers have who fit this description? Is this the most players they might have in the next few years? Pete and Darius examine these questions and discuss who they think can play to or beyond their contract levels and how this can set them up to win this upcoming season.  Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Luka Dončić has signed a three-year contract extension with the Lakers, keeping him on the team for at least the next several seasons, and giving the team the inside track to keep him for much longer than that. Pete and Darius discuss the news, their excitement around having this commitment from Dončić, what it means for the team in the short and long term both on and off the court, and much more.  Support Pete here : Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom Pete’s Playback: https://www.playback.tv/lakerfilmroom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices