Lakers Lounge

The Lakers haven't opened strong. Things are rolling in the right direction. Injuries just keep stacking up for other teams. So long as those things continue? The guys talk about the early returns one week or so in, Jarred Vanderbilt finally getting a shot, and plenty more -- plus why both the guys think Rob Pelinka should cash in every asset he can this season.

Anthony steps aside and lets Raj get as nerdy as he wants about the early returns on this Lakers group.

Anthony and Raj both hope Jarred Vanderbilt is now a cemented part of the Lakers' rotation. How does that change the rest of the pieces around him?

The west is now wide open with a few tough injuries to key figures. The Lakers look good. There's a clear hole in the roster they NEED to address. They only have so much at hand to do so. So... Once again, Anthony is asking the front office to go all in. Raj agrees.

Luka Doncic and Ziaire Williams got the night off. Austin Reaves didn't really have it. The Clippers sold out to stop Walker Kessler. This means other guys would have to step up if the Lakers wanted to win this one. Well, they sure did. This was a fun, albeit ugly win. Anthony breaks it down.