The Lakers finally made their big move by signing.....DeAndre Ayton, but the panel wonders if it’s just another gamble on unrealized potential. Is this the team that finally unlocks Ayton, or will LA become the latest franchise to believe they can fix what others couldn’t?

Meanwhile, LeBron James is sending out cryptic social media posts from Akron—complete with a “Welcome Home” hat—and the speculation machine is in full gear. Will he force a midseason trade back to Cleveland or play things out next to Luka Doncic in LA?

The Knicks have reportedly hired Mike Brown, and the panel debates whether he’s a coaching upgrade or just Tom Thibodeau 2.0. And don’t sleep on the Pistons. After adding Caris LeVert and Duncan Robinson, and reportedly targeting Malik Monk, Matt makes the bold claim that they’re already better than the Knicks and could be the second-best team in the East.

Plus, we talk about massive multi-team trades, why the Bulls might be slow-rolling Josh Giddey’s contract, and why everyone’s tired of Jonathan Kuminga rumors.

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