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Pete and Darius continue their discussion on the different approaches the Lakers can take this offseason, what they view as the team’s top priorities, the different avenues cap space can open up for them, why optionality matters but isn’t a plan on its own, and much more.

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Pete and Darius react to Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick’s media availability, including Pelinka’s comments about team needs, roster building strategies, and more. And then the guys offer their first thoughts on the Lakers offseason, including possible targets and player archetypes they believe are most important after the team’s loss to the Thunder.

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In a hard-fought game that came down to the final possessions, the Lakers were not able to fend off the Thunder and were eliminated from the playoffs in Game 4. Pete and Darius discuss how it all went down, the resiliency the team showed, what the key takeaways are for the team after a game and series like this, the growth from Austin Reaves over the course of the series, what stood out from LeBron in what could be his final game as a Laker, and much more.

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Game 3 followed the same script as the previous two, with the Lakers playing well in the 1st half, only to have the Thunder come roaring back in the 2nd half to win big. Pete and Darius discuss how it went wrong for the Lakers again, Marcus Smart and Deandre Ayton’s individual struggles, the duality of Austin Reaves and LeBron’s performances, JJ Redick playing whack-a-mole, Adou Thiero’s turn in the rotation, and much more.

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Austin Reaves bounced back and LeBron was again impactful, but the Lakers dropped Game 2 by double digits after leading at halftime and into the 3rd quarter to fall behind 0-2 in the series. Pete and Darius breakdown how the Lakers got their lead, how the Thunder were able to seize control back, Reaves’ strong performance, the struggles of the Lakers bench vs. OKC’s reserves, the controversy around the referees, and much more.

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