1) Luka and Bam partying in Greece at a Michael Jordan event, Rui was there too! They’re all going to the Heat or we’re trading spare parts for Bam! Yay!

2) How solid Swider’s been playing in summer league. His rebounding has been pretty good, shooting as billed, good connector. Lot to like there. Probably gets snatched up by another team this season if he keeps playing like this.

3) The archaic nuances of the CBA. Whee!

4) Adam Silver’s Slytherin vibe. Seriously, you’d never get into Hufflepuff or Gryfindor, dude. Slytherin all the way.

5) How solid and in control Bronny James has looked. Again, summer league, but you can tell the man has been in the gym. His jump shot is more balanced and he just generally looks better prepared and more confident. Still gets sped up too easily but that should come in time.

6) The archaic nuances of the old CBA. Fuck it, let’s get old school and go back in time or something.

7) BAZE! Darius Bazely. Feels like we’ll keep Shake but maybe, just maybe, the Lakers are trying to work his non guaranteed deal into a Beal trade but that just feels like wishful thinking at this point. It’s clear nobody wants to do us a favor so unless cancelling out 3ish mil in cap space is the crux of everything I kinda doubt it. Anyhow, would just love to keep him on the team.

LAKERS/WARRIORS LEBRON TRADE?This is another possible rent-a-LeBron trade that could be a win-win for both the Lakers, Warriors, and NBA. Don't know if Dubs are that desperate to win another ring for Steph and Dray but bring it on.Jimmy Butler, for all his faults, is a… https://t.co/lhC3FBTECG pic.twitter.com/sTbUWqLBuv— LakerTom (@LakerTom) July 13, 2025

LAKERS/ROCKETS LEBRON TRADE?The Houston Rockets could be another team interested in trading for LeBron James should he request a trade from the Lakers. The Rockets have a deep and talented roster that would be the post-trade favorites to win the championship with KD and LeBron.… pic.twitter.com/x3wmZpNc3E— LakerTom (@LakerTom) July 13, 2025

Cavs, NBA Can Wait, But LeBron James Will Play For Lakers Next Season. We Think. https://t.co/c4mkdnOxgh— Sam Amico (@AmicoHoops) July 13, 2025

DO LAKERS WANT LEBRON TO REQUEST TRADE?Mark, I'm convinced the Lakers would be fine trading LeBron if he requests it. I would not be surprised if their current kicking the ball to summer of 2027 isn't a ploy to frustrate LeBron into requesting a trade. Luka just changed… pic.twitter.com/Knj603kpgW— LakerTom (@LakerTom) July 13, 2025

San Antonio got significant assets for Leonard rather than letting him walk for nothing in free agency. Lakers would jump at the opportunity to trade LeBron.The one interesting wrinkle we have not heard yet is LeBron buying his way out of his contract so he would be an… pic.twitter.com/6rniChEtP9— LakerTom (@LakerTom) July 13, 2025

Aloha,

Well it seems the entire league has ground to a halt as everyone waits on the Bradley Beal situation. It’s funny how one guy can stop everything in the NBA.

The Suns are a cautionary tale for teams over spending in the new CBA world. Boston did get a ring but most of those moves happened before the agreement.

The Bucks stretched Lillard adding 20 mil a year to the cap and now the Suns maybe doing the same thing with Beal. To top it off the Suns just gave Booker the riches contract extension in league history. He is a very good player but 75 mil in his last year? At 33?

I will never understand why the rank and file NBA players continue to vote for deals that benefit a handful of players and screw everyone else.

Booker is a good example. He is still under his old contract and will be paid 61 mil next year. We know Austin is under paid but his projected salary next year is in the 30 mil range. In 4 more minutes a game Booker scored 25 points to Austin’s 20 but to be fair Austin was the 3rd option. Booker had 7.1 assists to Austin’s 5.8. Austin had a half a rebound more. Booker shot 33% from 3, while Austin shot 37%. Booker has become a better defender over the years but he is far from a stopper. And they both play with the same desire and determination.

I’m not saying Austin is as good as Booker but for my money I would take Austin every time. To me 5 points and an extra assist is not worth 30 mil. That can buy you a quality player or two.

Perhaps someday the rank and file NBA players will wake up and vote for a more even pay scale. Until then we will continue to see 75 mil over pays like the one for Booker.

.@mcten: Four teams have contacted Rich Paul to explore a potential LeBron James trade 🚨 pic.twitter.com/Y8A3eDYiLU— Kneelo Elim (@theknproject) July 13, 2025

Is Darius Bazley playing his way into a contract with the #Lakers?(via @NBASummerLeague) pic.twitter.com/526D2WrTO1— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) July 13, 2025

For the minimum…Solid, solid pickup who could have been great for us. These are the kind of things I’d be stoked for us to be doing right now. Rob can never swing these kind of things.

RUI & GABE FOR THYBULLE & WILLIAMS!I've always loved the idea of pairing De'Andre Ayton with Robert Williams III. I could even see a rotation where Ayton started and ate up 30 mpg while Williams closed halves and games and played 18 mpg.Ayton is a minutes eater while Williams… pic.twitter.com/7YFPkU0NMc— LakerTom (@LakerTom) July 12, 2025

ROB WON'T PAY FOR WHAT LAKERS NEED!This is what happens when your general manager is more interested in winning the trade than in acquiring what the Lakers need to be a legitimate contender.Rob will now claim that Wiggins has become one of those houses the Lakers would buy if… https://t.co/K2jFKoN8X0 pic.twitter.com/sl0U9on27v— LakerTom (@LakerTom) July 12, 2025