Sam Amick

They just – the Suns, they're pretty – I mean, so far, they've never signaled a willingness to get off of Devin Booker. So, yes, and I'm glad you mentioned that, Zena. The idea was that Houston was going to essentially do like a routine check-in on Devin because it's widely known how much they think of him.

They just – the Suns, they're pretty – I mean, so far, they've never signaled a willingness to get off of Devin Booker. So, yes, and I'm glad you mentioned that, Zena. The idea was that Houston was going to essentially do like a routine check-in on Devin because it's widely known how much they think of him.

They just – the Suns, they're pretty – I mean, so far, they've never signaled a willingness to get off of Devin Booker. So, yes, and I'm glad you mentioned that, Zena. The idea was that Houston was going to essentially do like a routine check-in on Devin because it's widely known how much they think of him.

Devin is the type of guy that, largely because of not only talent, resume, but age, that his age is much more in line with what they're trying to do. And like I'd written a couple times, the Durant thing was unlikely because same idea with James Harden previously is that they're trying to keep the timeline on a certain track. But yeah, Booker not available.

Devin is the type of guy that, largely because of not only talent, resume, but age, that his age is much more in line with what they're trying to do. And like I'd written a couple times, the Durant thing was unlikely because same idea with James Harden previously is that they're trying to keep the timeline on a certain track. But yeah, Booker not available.

Devin is the type of guy that, largely because of not only talent, resume, but age, that his age is much more in line with what they're trying to do. And like I'd written a couple times, the Durant thing was unlikely because same idea with James Harden previously is that they're trying to keep the timeline on a certain track. But yeah, Booker not available.

Don't believe the Durant discussion even happened. And now Houston is perfectly content moving forward to see what this group can do.

Don't believe the Durant discussion even happened. And now Houston is perfectly content moving forward to see what this group can do.

Don't believe the Durant discussion even happened. And now Houston is perfectly content moving forward to see what this group can do.

Guys, stick around. We're going to take a quick break. And when we come back, I'm going to ask Sam about the Lakers and if he agrees that they're now actually championship contenders. So the Lakers shocked and have kind of muted Super Bowl week by trading for Luka Doncic Saturday night. And they weren't done. They picked up Mark Williams, good young center from the Hornets.

Guys, stick around. We're going to take a quick break. And when we come back, I'm going to ask Sam about the Lakers and if he agrees that they're now actually championship contenders. So the Lakers shocked and have kind of muted Super Bowl week by trading for Luka Doncic Saturday night. And they weren't done. They picked up Mark Williams, good young center from the Hornets.

Guys, stick around. We're going to take a quick break. And when we come back, I'm going to ask Sam about the Lakers and if he agrees that they're now actually championship contenders. So the Lakers shocked and have kind of muted Super Bowl week by trading for Luka Doncic Saturday night. And they weren't done. They picked up Mark Williams, good young center from the Hornets.

They get this, you know, floor spacing, like vertical spacing, big to pair with Luka Doncic. They are serious contenders now in the West just by adding Luka Doncic. But now they've got this perfect fit. And offensively, I think they're going to be a pretty big load.

They get this, you know, floor spacing, like vertical spacing, big to pair with Luka Doncic. They are serious contenders now in the West just by adding Luka Doncic. But now they've got this perfect fit. And offensively, I think they're going to be a pretty big load.

They get this, you know, floor spacing, like vertical spacing, big to pair with Luka Doncic. They are serious contenders now in the West just by adding Luka Doncic. But now they've got this perfect fit. And offensively, I think they're going to be a pretty big load.

How did the Mark Williams trade come about for the Lakers and like, were they, were they thinking about other guys or was this the guy that they had their eye on the whole day?

How did the Mark Williams trade come about for the Lakers and like, were they, were they thinking about other guys or was this the guy that they had their eye on the whole day?

How did the Mark Williams trade come about for the Lakers and like, were they, were they thinking about other guys or was this the guy that they had their eye on the whole day?

First of all, Dave, I got to rib you a little bit, my friend. Like, man, how many times have we said on paper, like, this is a perfect fit and it's going to be great. And the Lakers famously had the Sports Illustrated cover, like, this is going to be fun with Dwight Howard and Steve Nash and Kobe and all that. So I'm going to reserve judgment on paper.

First of all, Dave, I got to rib you a little bit, my friend. Like, man, how many times have we said on paper, like, this is a perfect fit and it's going to be great. And the Lakers famously had the Sports Illustrated cover, like, this is going to be fun with Dwight Howard and Steve Nash and Kobe and all that. So I'm going to reserve judgment on paper.