Los Angeles Lakers 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

Dan is joined by Jabari Ali Davis (@JabariADavis) from the Mad Boosties podcast to discuss everything and anything related to the 2024-25 Los Angeles Lakers. SUBSCRIBE TO MAD BOOSTIES HERE: https://t.co/k0fdAI2AMD. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:12 - Darvin Ham’s exit
6:21 - Playing style under JJ Redick
13:24 - Why did the Lakers stand pat?
22:08 - Jabari’s biggest storyline of the season
25:13 - Offense vs. Defense
27:26 - Impact of Jarred Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent
30:33 - Anthony Davis as an offensive hub
37:46 - Will Max Christie have a breakout season?
45:48 - Early impressions of Bronny James
50:22 - Can Austin Reaves get noticeably better?
53:44 - Early impressions of Dalton Knecht
56:27 - Is Rui Hachimura underrated?
58:42 - Are we underestimating the Lakers’ flexibility?
1:00:33 - Biggest roster needs
1:02:20 - Top-10 rotation
1:04:08 - Best crunch-time lineup, Funky lineups, win totals
1:10:19 - Sneaky trade targets for the Lakers
1:16:54 - Closing thoughts on this coming season
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