A Preview of the Lakers, Kings and the Pacific Division.

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

With the offseason winding down and the trades of any real substance presumably done, we're able to take stock of where the Lakers stand against teams around the Western Conference, and even more specifically, their division. How, for example, do the battle-tested but aging duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis stack up against a talented Sacramento Kings squad led by De'Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis, old friend Malik Monk, and new foe DeMar DeRozan, who'd been linked to the Lakers during the offseason before the Chicago Bulls worked out a sign-and-trade sending the Compton native to Sacto.
Among the topics discussed:
The strength of the Pacific Division
Should the Suns, Lakers, Kings, Clippers or Warriors be considered strong contenders?
The importance of strong starts for both teams
DeRozan's impact
Austin Reaves' ceiling
(Also, a technical issue with the podcast software prevented Andy from using his laptop while recording the show, so he instead had to use his phone. Apologies for a different look and slightly different sound.)
HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky, with guest Matt George (Locked on Kings)

SEGMENT 1: How Good is the Pacific Division?

SEGMENT 2: How Much will DeRozan Help the Kings?

SEGMENT 3: Can Austin Reaves become a third star?

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