The guys discuss the battle for the starting 3 position, with a focus on Rui’s game. Support Pete here:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroomBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroomFor Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lakers media day and training camp are just a week away. Pete and Darius discuss their initial thoughts on what they hope and expect to hear from players, coaches, and the front office, and what they are most looking forward to in these initial stages to the season beginning. Support Pete here:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroomBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroomFor Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What can the Lakers be great at this season? Whether it's LeBron and Anthony Davis' ability to threaten the paint, the collective basketball IQ of their best players, or the team's ability to play and shoot on the move, Pete and Darius dive into the areas and much more as they discuss what they believe can be real strengths of this Lakers team this season.Support Pete here:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroomBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroomFor Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers have reportedly signed center Christian Koloko to a two-way contract for the upcoming season. Pete and Darius discuss the signing, Koloko's pending return due to needing health clearance, his rawness offensively, his tools and talents defensively, and the Lakers general approach to previous big-man signings and how Koloko offers a different (and needed) archetype shift. Support Pete here:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroomBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroomFor Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LeBron James is coming off his best season ever as a three-point shooter and just hired a head coach who not only values the outside shot but has openly stated he wants LeBron taking more threes. Pete and Darius discuss LeBron's evolution as a shooter, how his teammates' individual games help influence his shot selection, and what types of actions the Lakers have run in the past and can run under JJ Redick to help LeBron continue to thrive from behind the arc. Support Pete here:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroomBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroomFor Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers announced that Christian Wood will be out for at least a couple months after having another surgery on his knee. Pete and Darius discuss what it means to lose Wood, how his absence combines with Jarred Vanderbilt's injury uncertainty to leave the Lakers shallow heading into the season, and what impact that can have on a team that will want to get out to a fast start under new coach JJ Redick. Support Pete here:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroomBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroomFor Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete and Darius take an early look at the Western Conference, examining the moves made by the Thunder, Nuggets, Wolves, and Mavericks to build both regular season strength and playoff equity. And then later the guys look at the Suns, Warriors, and Grizzlies' moves and how their respective offseasons will impact their upward mobility in a competitive West. Support Pete here:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroomBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroomFor Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reports are that Jarred Vanderbilt continues to deal with health issues and may not be ready for training camp and preseason. Pete and Darius discuss this news, the challenges not having Vando would present, the frustration around the flow of information around Lakers player health, and much more. Support Pete here:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroomBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroomFor Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys discuss a trade idea.Support Pete here:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroomBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroomFor Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is the decline in Anthony Davis' jump shooting related to him playing more center? How critical is LeBron to helping Austin Reaves and D'Angelo Russell beat the type of ball pressure that has bothered them on defense? Who are the best mid-salaried front court partners for LeBron and AD that you'd want the Lakers to acquire? Pete and Darius answer these questions and many more in the latest LFR mailbag. Support Pete here:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroomBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroomFor Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices