The Lakers Legacy Podcast

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  Ep. 702: Lakers’ “WHAT IFs”: The Players They SHOULD Have Signed INSTEAD? 25.09.2026 33min

  Today's episode was sponsored by KALSHI. On Kalshi, you’re trading against peers in a live market — meaning there’s no house. And as the probability changes, you can buy in and out of your position. Trade the draft pick, the game, and more on Kalshi.Download Kalshi. Use code CLNS to get $25 when you trade $25.Use our unique URL: http://kalshi.com/r/CLNS...Let’s take a deep-dive into the Lakers’ Multiverse and see the different ALT routes the Lakers could have taken with some of their signings this Summer & whether they ultimately chose “Right”.The Ultimate “This Or That” Summer Retrospective....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypodDon't forget to Please Hit us w/ a Subscribe....Intro/Outro Music Provided By: Hello Harry - "Forever" (Search His Page Up on SoundCloud for More #Litty Beats)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Ep. 701: Two White Guys. (JJ Redick & Rob Pelinka's 2026-27 Season Kick-Off Presser) 25.09.2026 1val 9min

  A Recap of Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick's Introductory Presser to Recap the 2026 Offseason and Usher in the start of the 2026-27 Season....Today's episode was sponsored by KALSHI. On Kalshi, you’re trading against peers in a live market — meaning there’s no house. And as the probability changes, you can buy in and out of your position. Trade the draft pick, the game, and more on Kalshi.Download Kalshi. Use code CLNS to get $25 when you trade $25.Use our unique URL: http://kalshi.com/r/CLNS...Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypodDon't forget to Please Hit us w/ a Subscribe....Intro/Outro Music Provided By: Hello Harry - "Forever" (Search His Page Up on SoundCloud for More #Litty Beats)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Ep. 700: Don of The Stead. (The New Era Luka Lakers w/ LakerFIlmRoom) 22.09.2026 1val 11min

  Pete Zayas of Laker Film Room joins the show to tie a bow on the Offseason and go through one last Round-Robin, Rapid-Fire Q&A on what the Lakers DID and DIDN'T DO this Summer....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypodDon't forget to Please Hit us w/ a Subscribe....Intro/Outro Music Provided By: Hello Harry - "Forever" (Search His Page Up on SoundCloud for More #Litty Beats)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Ep. 699: New Hotness. (2026 Lakers' Offseason Recap & Grades w/ TOMMY) 17.09.2026 50min

  Tommy's back for our Part 2 Recap of the Offseason.Today- we asses Each & Every One of the NEW Signings and Grade the Lakers' Summer.CHAPTERS1:20 The New Signing We've Warmed Up to Most3:37 Tommy's Macro Thoughts on the Offseason & How It's Shifted15:22 Walker Kessler21:00 Quentin Grimes29:14 Sandro Mamukelashvili36:10 Ziaire Williams + Matisse Thybulle41:44 Cameron Carr46:45 Final Thoughts & Grades...Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypodDon't forget to Please Hit us w/ a Subscribe....Intro/Outro Music Provided By: Hello Harry - "Forever" (Search His Page Up on SoundCloud for More #Litty Beats)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Ep. 698: Fantastic (Young) Core. (Evaluating LAL's Next Gen Prospects ft. Tyler Rucker of No Ceilings NBA) 16.09.2026 1val 10min

  Tyler Rucker of No Ceilings NBA joins me to Recap the Lakers 2025-26 Summer League Team and Assess The Young Core:- Cameron Carr- Adou Thiero- Chris Mañon- Arthur Kaluma...Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypodDon't forget to Please Hit us w/ a Subscribe....Intro/Outro Music Provided By: Hello Harry - "Forever" (Search His Page Up on SoundCloud for More #Litty Beats)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Ep. 697: The Ones We "Lost" Along the Way. (Who Will the Lakers' MISS The Most?) 11.09.2026 34min

  Tommy's back for another Episode/Segment!And today, we tak about the Ones the Lakers "Lost"-And whether the Lakers should have tried a *bit harder* to Retain some of these players. And who, ultimately, they may Regret not Retaining....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypodDon't forget to Please Hit us w/ a Subscribe....Intro/Outro Music Provided By: Hello Harry - "Forever" (Search His Page Up on SoundCloud for More #Litty Beats)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Ep. 696: A Brother In Ams. (BREAKING: Lakers Sign New Assistant GM ERIC AMSLER) 10.09.2026 21min

  BREAKING: Lakers just hired Former Miami Heat VP of Player Personnel Eric Amsler to be their Second Assistant GM Under Rob Pelinka.Oh yeah - and TOMMY'S BACK!Our Initial Thoughts on the Big Time Front Office Move....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypodDon't forget to Please Hit us w/ a Subscribe....Intro/Outro Music Provided By: Hello Harry - "Forever" (Search His Page Up on SoundCloud for More #Litty Beats)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Ep. 695: Comps to The Chef. (NBA/Laker Comps for each New Supporting Cast Player) 07.09.2026 50min

  The NEXT Bynum? Caruso 2.0? Poor Man’s ARIZA?Today, let's talk about NBA/Lakers Comps - from both a Skillset and ROLE perspective...Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypodDon't forget to Please Hit us w/ a Subscribe....Intro/Outro Music Provided By: Hello Harry - "Forever" (Search His Page Up on SoundCloud for More #Litty Beats)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Ep. 694: Kawhi-et The Exit. (NBA Finds Steve Ballmer & The Clippers GUILTY for Cap Circumvention + What This All Means for LAL) 03.09.2026 44min

  Power to The People, Pablo, and da Pilipinas.Clips Gone Clip & they got Clipped.Let's talk (& laugh) about the NBA's recent rulings on the Clippers-Reflect back on how much of a Bullet the Lakers dodged-Take stock on LAC vs LAL during Kawhi's Time-And...see if/how LAL can take advantage of LAC's Misfortunes...Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypodDon't forget to Please Hit us w/ a Subscribe....Intro/Outro Music Provided By: Hello Harry - "Forever" (Search His Page Up on SoundCloud for More #Litty Beats)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Ep. 693: What They Do w/ Dalton...& Hardy. (The Last MOVE(s) the Lakers Should Make + Some New Waiver FA's to Monitor?) 31.08.2026 56min

  Will the Lakers make one last move or two? 100% yes.And if I had to guess, I think it will most likely come in the form of a Consolidation Trade. Let's Dive into what those Trades could look like.Also...Check out my episode of "Work It Out Wombats" on PBS Kids:https://youtu.be/BdGcQaWDPd4?si=zxuSbfUhp04-v6HL...Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypodDon't forget to Please Hit us w/ a Subscribe....Intro/Outro Music Provided By: Hello Harry - "Forever" (Search His Page Up on SoundCloud for More #Litty Beats)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Ep. 692: An Unbe-Kuminga(ing) Situation. (Jonathan Kuminga Signs w/ MIN - What does LAL do now?) 27.08.2026 50min

  It's Over. it's Finally Over.The Kuminga Saga has finally ended. But Kuminga is NOT a Laker.Is that Good? Bad? Somewhere inbetween?And do the Lakers have any realistic Pivot Options?Let's dive into it....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypodDon't forget to Please Hit us w/ a Subscribe....Intro/Outro Music Provided By: Hello Harry - "Forever" (Search His Page Up on SoundCloud for More #Litty Beats)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Ep. 691: What They Learned In Ljubljana. (Lakers Work Hard, Play Hard, Get a 'Head Start' + a Kuminga Update) 25.08.2026 58min

  The Purple & Gold Vibes are currently immaculate. No thanks to Ownership, All thanks to Luka Doncic and the Private Mini-Camp he personally sponsored.Let's talk about the far-reaching IMPACT this Trip to Ljubljana will/could have on the 2026-27 Season.+ yet another Jonathan Kuminga Update....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypodDon't forget to Please Hit us w/ a Subscribe....Intro/Outro Music Provided By: Hello Harry - "Forever" (Search His Page Up on SoundCloud for More #Litty Beats)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Ep. 690: The Kum-ing Conclusion? (How Jake Could Be The Key to Kuminga.) 23.08.2026 47min

  While the Lakers are off gallivanting together in Slovenia and building their chemistry-Let's talk about what happens when they get back-Because...Jonathan Kuminga may be waiting in the Wings and finally ready to commit.Let's get into the Peyton Watson domino that led us to this point and what a Final Deal for Kuminga might look like....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypodDon't forget to Please Hit us w/ a Subscribe....Intro/Outro Music Provided By: Hello Harry - "Forever" (Search His Page Up on SoundCloud for More #Litty Beats)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Ep. 689: I SCREAM of Jeanie. (Lakers' Sale Mess Unravels + Most Tired Narratives of the Summer + Schedule Talk + Lineups) 18.08.2026 1val 29min

  This is one Jeanie that will NOT go back into the bottle.The Lakers' New Sale / Ownership Saga is a full-scale Mess.So...where do we go from here?On the Succession/Game of Thrones-like Buss Battle over their 17.8% Ownership Stake.The Most Tired Takes of the Offseason.Scheduling Tidbits.And Lineups that Intrigue Me....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypodDon't forget to Please Hit us w/ a Subscribe....Intro/Outro Music Provided By: Hello Harry - "Forever" (Search His Page Up on SoundCloud for More #Litty Beats)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Ep. 688: Who OWNS the Lakers NOW? (BREAKING: Lakers SOLD for $12.5 BILLION to Bob Iger & Josh Kushner ) 13.08.2026 45min

  Well then. I guess we have some news in August to talk about.Let's...work our way through this one, shall we?...Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypodDon't forget to Please Hit us w/ a Subscribe....Intro/Outro Music Provided By: Hello Harry - "Forever" (Search His Page Up on SoundCloud for More #Litty Beats)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Ep. 687: LAL's Most Underrated Moves of the Offseason. (Top 5 Ranking, Vando Worst Case Trades, The Kessler x Sexton Connection) 10.08.2026 1val 16min

  Beyond some of the bigger, more obvious transactions-What are some of LAL's best, most shrewd, "under the radar" moves this Summer that fans are sleeping?+ The Worst Case Vando Trade Scenarios& a Deep-Dive into the Collin Sexton x Walker Kessler Connection...Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypodDon't forget to Please Hit us w/ a Subscribe....Intro/Outro Music Provided By: Hello Harry - "Forever" (Search His Page Up on SoundCloud for More #Litty Beats)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Ep. 686: Everything They Did "Wrong". (The Lakers' Summer Loose Ends, Mailbag Q&A, Early NTMLE Free Agent Targets) 03.08.2026 1val 6min

  Before Luka's Private Mini-Camp - the Lakers still have some Loose Ends to tie.But effectively - LAL's Offseason is over.So - before the Summer officially comes to an end - let's evaluate everything they could have done "Better".+ A Mailbag Q&A & an Early Look at the Best NTMLE Free Agents for 2027....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypodDon't forget to Please Hit us w/ a Subscribe....Intro/Outro Music Provided By: Hello Harry - "Forever" (Search His Page Up on SoundCloud for More #Litty Beats)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Ep. 685: Predicting LAL's Summer 2027 Plans. (The Best NTMLE Trade Candidates to Monitor + Jaden Hardy Player Profile) 01.08.2026 59min

  We're still winding down the clock on the 2026 Offseason.But...it's never too early to start talking about Summer 2027!Today - let's talk about what the Lakers plan to do with the NTMLE...from a TPE perspective. And which TRADE Candidates would fit into that slot.+ a Jaden Hardy Scouting Report....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypodDon't forget to Please Hit us w/ a Subscribe....Intro/Outro Music Provided By: Hello Harry - "Forever" (Search His Page Up on SoundCloud for More #Litty Beats)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Ep. 684: The Summer the Lakers Learned to ZAG. (Assessing LAL's Slightly "Different" Approach to the Offseason + More Kuminga Update Talk) 26.07.2026 1val

  Whether intentional or not - the Lakers kinda moved in a but of an Off-brand, Non-Lakery manner this Offseason. And they did so unabashedly. Whether or not it works out - who knows. But...I actually kind of appreciate the approach....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypodDon't forget to Please Hit us w/ a Subscribe....Intro/Outro Music Provided By: Hello Harry - "Forever" (Search His Page Up on SoundCloud for More #Litty Beats)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Ep. 683: LePhilly Cheese Steak. (The Lebron Domino Falls. Bronny Next? Kuminga? The Case for Another Cam.) 25.07.2026 1val 10min

  LeBron's a Sixer.So what about Bronny?And what of Jonathan Kuminga?Here are my Predictions of how the Lakers will Close Out their Summer....Help Support the work that I do:buymeacoffee.com/LakersLegacyPodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheLakersLegacyPodcastVenmo: @Jonathan-Hernandez-9...You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypodDon't forget to Please Hit us w/ a Subscribe....Intro/Outro Music Provided By: Hello Harry - "Forever" (Search His Page Up on SoundCloud for More #Litty Beats)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy