Fred Katz

It happened to be Pau Gasol's brother, Mark, who ended up being a defensive player of the year. and an awesome player and a deserving Hall of Famer, in my opinion. So, you know, maybe Max Christie is going to make the Hall of Fame. Or maybe that Luka trade wasn't as good for the Mavs as it was for the Lakers. But to be clear, I don't think the Lakers are contenders right now.

The difference between the two trades is like, Powertrade made the Lakers title contenders with the Powertrade. I think the Lakers need a little bit more. And I think the Lakers can be contenders maybe next year. I think they need an offseason to kind of add to the roster to bring in a little more perimeter defense. I need to see...

The difference between the two trades is like, Powertrade made the Lakers title contenders with the Powertrade. I think the Lakers need a little bit more. And I think the Lakers can be contenders maybe next year. I think they need an offseason to kind of add to the roster to bring in a little more perimeter defense. I need to see...

The difference between the two trades is like, Powertrade made the Lakers title contenders with the Powertrade. I think the Lakers need a little bit more. And I think the Lakers can be contenders maybe next year. I think they need an offseason to kind of add to the roster to bring in a little more perimeter defense. I need to see...

Mark Williams in a winning environment before I know that he's going to be an okay backline defender. If he defends the rim the way he did in Charlotte, which he might not. It's totally possible he might not. But if he does, then the Lakers defense will be in a different situation. So we'll see. But it's definitely the Luka trade.

Mark Williams in a winning environment before I know that he's going to be an okay backline defender. If he defends the rim the way he did in Charlotte, which he might not. It's totally possible he might not. But if he does, then the Lakers defense will be in a different situation. So we'll see. But it's definitely the Luka trade.

Mark Williams in a winning environment before I know that he's going to be an okay backline defender. If he defends the rim the way he did in Charlotte, which he might not. It's totally possible he might not. But if he does, then the Lakers defense will be in a different situation. So we'll see. But it's definitely the Luka trade.

It's not the DeAndre Hunter move for Cleveland, even though I like that move a lot.

It's not the DeAndre Hunter move for Cleveland, even though I like that move a lot.

It's not the DeAndre Hunter move for Cleveland, even though I like that move a lot.

Obviously behind Oklahoma City. I think I would put them behind Oklahoma City.

Obviously behind Oklahoma City. I think I would put them behind Oklahoma City.

Obviously behind Oklahoma City. I think I would put them behind Oklahoma City.

Yeah, I think I would have Denver. Also, just because I'm generally going to pick Jokic, even though Denver... Look, Denver has had its moments where it's looked...

Yeah, I think I would have Denver. Also, just because I'm generally going to pick Jokic, even though Denver... Look, Denver has had its moments where it's looked...

Yeah, I think I would have Denver. Also, just because I'm generally going to pick Jokic, even though Denver... Look, Denver has had its moments where it's looked...

really not good this year too and yeah if you can figure out a way like if you have lebron and luca on the court at all times like you're probably gonna eviscerate the non-yokage minutes like you're gonna imagine if you can always have either lebron or luca or maybe both in the game when you'll be we should be able to do that yes you're going to destroy the non-yokage minutes.

really not good this year too and yeah if you can figure out a way like if you have lebron and luca on the court at all times like you're probably gonna eviscerate the non-yokage minutes like you're gonna imagine if you can always have either lebron or luca or maybe both in the game when you'll be we should be able to do that yes you're going to destroy the non-yokage minutes.

really not good this year too and yeah if you can figure out a way like if you have lebron and luca on the court at all times like you're probably gonna eviscerate the non-yokage minutes like you're gonna imagine if you can always have either lebron or luca or maybe both in the game when you'll be we should be able to do that yes you're going to destroy the non-yokage minutes.

So maybe the Lakers go from having lost to Denver a few times to being an okay matchup with Denver now because of this trade. Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe they are right up there. I think Memphis, even though they play a style that people wonder about because it's a lot of isolation and cuts, and I think there are a lot of people in the league who are skeptical about how it might work in the postseason.