They should have let it fade away with the rest of TNT Sports; it’s a shadow of its former self. Not saying the ESPN crew is any better (they’re not) but it’s time for some new, younger talent. It’s shocking that ESPN hasn’t been able to do better. Their women analysts are more entertaining than their male counterparts.

Ernie Johnson is a MAN among boys!

Luka discusses how he’s mastered the “late pass” 🔥“What I always tell my teammates is ‘once I go up, stay in your spot because I know where you were before and if I don’t have any option, I’ll pass it to you.” pic.twitter.com/WYYQbXk5c0— Lakers All Day Everyday (@LADEig) June 1, 2025

The Pacers are going to the finalsWhat a time for the city.. This team is AWESOMELET’S GOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/Oid3owt4on— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) June 1, 2025

PACERS ELIMINATE THE KNICKS FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW 🥶 Indiana beats New York in six games to advance! pic.twitter.com/iNVtxioeId— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 1, 2025

NBA Finals bound. pic.twitter.com/UEkXKIhYRX— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) June 1, 2025

FROM ABOVE ARTICLE:

KNICKS GET:
-Rui Hachimura
-Gabe Vincent
-Shake Milton
-2025 2nd round pick via Wizards #40
-2026 first-round pick swap via Lakers

LAKERS GET:
-Josh Hart
-Miles McBride
-Mitchell Robinson

WIZARDS GET:
-Dalton Knecht

Might be the best fake trade yet, not sure NY makes this deal (especially with how well MR has played in the playoffs) but I’d do this one.

This is Fantasy NBA Gm talk….Knicks are not going to give up Robinson, for Hachimura, who has been ridiculed, Milton who has been non-existent, and Vincent who is probably overpaid for what he delivers. The trade pick/swap is negligible. And on the side note, Lakers lose Knecht, who I still value more than most. I still respect his maturity, which came with 4 years of college, and he is still 3 or years younger than Reaves and Doncic. This is a Fantasy trade not a “mock” trade……and “mock”…take a look at the definition…..

LeBron and DFS May make that harder

If Harrison somehow holds on to his job, he’d be a fool to do anything to remind that fanbase of trading Luka to the Lakers. But he’s shown to be capable of doing the inexplicable sooo….

You always go for the home run Tom, even when it is not in the best interest of the other team. Max is two years younger than Dalton and one of the better young defenders in the league, on a 8 mil for the next 3 years contract. Dallas played him 30 minutes a game and like us he took on the best guard on the other team. While Dalton was benched for not playing defense. Max shot .366 from 3 on 4 attempts, while Dalton shot .377 on 4.4 attempts. Don’t think they give up that kind of defense for Dalton. By the way while Rui shot 41% from 3 PJ was no slouch at 38%. I also can’t imagine Dallas trading two more fan favorites to the Lakers. While I’m sure they would love to get Austin, that package would be very expensive for them. I don’t see it happening.

Why are we trading for a power forward?

lol…Josh Giddey isn’t on the team anymore.

Assuming they advance, it would be a mistake to overlook the Pacers. But OKC is in a great spot. Among the countless Clipper woes, the PG for SGA trade was a doozy.

Nothing is guaranteed but they have the framework in place to be great for the next 5 years if they continue to make smart moves.

You can’t leave LeBron James out. He’s probably still the 7th or 8th best player right now.

LEBRON JAMES NOT A TOP-15 PLAYER PER BILL?That's crazy. I'd rank LeBron at least as #7 or #8 on this list. He's still clearly a better player at both ends than a half dozen of the players on the bottom of Bill's list. https://t.co/blLzSyEK05— LakerTom (@LakerTom) May 28, 2025

I stopped reading after seeing “Bill Simmons”…. dude is a d-bag

FROM THE ABOVE ARTICLE:

Los Angeles Lakers: Finding a Center
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers need to find a center this offseason after trading Anthony Davis.

2024-25 result: 50-32, playoff record 1-4
2025 draft: No. 55
Starting payroll: $191.6 million (over the tax with James, etc.)
Exceptions: TMLE
Minimum payroll: $123.3 million ($31.3 million in space)
Likely max: $207.8 million (under second apron)
Initial tax: $25.5 million

The Lakers don’t have a tough decision with Luka Dončić. They’ll offer him a four-year, $229 million maximum extension as soon as they’re allowed to and hope he takes it. Landing a superstar is the hardest step in team-building, but the Lakers historically find a way to get that done.

Assuming LeBron James picks up his $52.6 million player option or re-signs on another two-year deal with a second-year player option, the Lakers must find a way to land a starting center this offseason. With the Mark Williams debacle behind them, they may try to swing a similar deal involving Dalton Knecht (perhaps along with future draft picks) for the best starting center they can get.

Projection: Look for the Lakers to try to get someone like Daniel Gafford from the Dallas Mavericks, who may be unlikely to trade with L.A. in the near future given the fallout from the Dončić deal.