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FULL: Lakers Player Preview - Austin Reaves is no longer just a fun story
08/03/2026 | 36 mins.
In the second entry of Anthony's player preview series, he breaks down Austin Reaves' increased expectations, whether he thinks he can meet them, and how he'll need to. Also, if Reaves doesn't, what might happen as soon as next summer.
PART 1: What kind of expectations come with Reaves' new deal?
08/03/2026 | 17 mins.
Austin Reaves has been one of the NBA's best stories to this point. Now that he's signed this max contract, however, he goes from fun story to legit expectations. Anthony breaks that down, as well as the level of defense Reaves will have to play alongside Luka Doncic.
PART 2: So... what if Austin and Luka aren't a long-term fit?
08/03/2026 | 19 mins.
Anthony is fairly sure Austin and Luka can work long-term, but what if they do have too low a ceiling? The logical conclusion, looking at the Lakers' assets, is that the best way to tweak the roster next summer might have to start with trading Reaves. Anthony talks that, Reaves' defense, and how sees this season playing out.
FULL: Lakers Player Previews - Luka Doncic carries incredible expectations he absolutely can meet
07/30/2026 | 39 mins.
Anthony kicks off his player preview series with Luka Doncic. Everything is riding on him, fair or not.
PART 1: Luka Doncic needs be a legit MVP candidate for any of this to work
07/30/2026 | 18 mins.
Anthony starts this preview by talking about what Luka Doncic needs to do for the Lakers to have any chance at title contention this season, and the bar is extremely high. Good news is Doncic is absolutely capable clearing that bar.

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Anthony Irwin takes a daily look at the Los Angeles Lakers in his own unique way, with the help of any number of guests from throughout NBA coverage, and beyond.

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