Lakers Lounge

HOOK: Bufkin waived, Timme Time? LeBron's Lakers future

The Lakers have some decisions to make this summer, but now find themselves with one over the weekend. Rob Pelinka made the decision (laudably) to waive Kobe Bufkin and now has enough money to fill that roster spot. Anthony and Pete know who they'd like to see get the call, but also take time to discuss some other options. Anthony has been intrigued by how far apart he and Pete are on the subject of LeBron's future, so the guys hash out how they think this is going to play out and how they'd like to see it play out.

PART 1: Bufkin waived; His replacement should be an easy call

Anthony and Pete roll through some options for the final roster spot heading into the playoffs and land pretty squarely on the same choice. Drew Timme, it's your time.

PART 2: What's the likelihood LeBron is back? What are his options?

Anthony and Pete have found themselves on opposite ends of the spectrum as far as LeBron's future is concerned. Anthony thinks a return makes the most sense for all involved.

FULL: Lakers smoke Warriors in LeBron throwback; Weird JJ conversation; Point Luke; Q&A

You know what? Let's all enjoy whooping on the Warriors. Let's enjoy a throwback LeBron performance. Let's wonder what the hell was going on as people wanted to fire JJ the last couple days. Then, let's celebrate point Luke and then answer some questions. Cool? Cool.

PART 1: Enjoy this

We know this situation sucks and that this season isn't ending how we'd like, but in these moments where we get to watch LeBron dominate the Warriors, there's value in just taking it in.

PART 2: Luka Nard

Luke Kennard has shown a lot more creative chops than anyone (including the teams that traded him) thought he had and Anthony thinks there something to this moving forward. He wraps with questions from the live audience.

FULL: One of our dumbest, funniest episodes ever (Harrison's fault)

We can pretend the Lakers' season isn't over if we want but it honestly doesn't do anyone any good. So, Anthony and Harrison have a meandering conversation to try to bring some light and levity to the situation.

PART 1: The longest "Saving Private Ryan" - Lakers riff you'll ever hear

This episode starts in a place literally no one could possibly predict. It goes places that would surprise even the people who may have guessed the starting point correctly.

PART 2: Doc Rivers and Kevin Durant deserve each other

Anthony and Harrison continue their wide-ranging conversation about where things stand with the Lakers by poking fun at the Rockets, Kevin Durant and Doc Rivers. They wrap with questions from the live audience.

FULL: Well, s***

The Lakers got blown out. Things aren't exactly turning in the right direction. The season is mercifully coming to a close. All of this sucks. Eat Arby's.

PART 1: OKC blows out Lakers (again)

That game went as we all thought it would and it just really sucks to arrive here.

PART 2: Best case scenario teammate for Luka/Austin is...

It's become pretty obvious where this season is heading, so listeners are turning their attention to the offseason.

FULL: Lakers Suffer Cruel Weekend; Raj Is STILL Optimistic

Anthony and Raj walk you through how they've felt all weekend and only one word comes to mind: This all felt cruel. They compare it to another brutal moment in Lakers history, break down the game against Dallas and discuss where things stand from here on out.

PART 1: Cruelty Is The Word

PART 2: The What-If Game...

The Lakers are heading into the postseason without two of their best players. The tendency in times like these is to try to find people to blame. Anthony and Raj explain why that's a waste of time.

PART 3: JJ Redick needs to learn from this too

Anthony and Raj discuss the Lakers' lack of production from two-way spots this year and how JJ Redick needs to address a couple blindspots as he continues to learn on the job.

FULL: Lakers-Thunder was the absolute worst-case scenario

Anthony and Raj try to figure out a way to productively talk about the most disappointing and, frankly, disastrous outcome of the season.

PART 1: The hell just happened?

The Lakers were steamrolled by the Thunder. The guys try to figure out what they just watched.

PART 2: Does this loss change the Lakers' outlook moving forward?

March was incredible. It was fun. It showed real promise. April............ not so much. So, for the whatever-how-many-th time, who are the Lakers? Is this a core they can really build around?

PART 3: "Throwing the baby out with the bathwater"

Anthony and Raj discuss whether the month the Lakers came off of before getting boatraced by the Thunder was real. Raj uses an ages-old cliche that Anthony find super duper dark. They wrap with questions from the live audience.