In an extra-long episode of No Cap Room, Jake and Dan discuss LeBron returning to the Lakers, Klay Thompson signing with the Mavericks, the Lauri Markkanen trade rumors and more.
Jontay Porter received a lifetime ban from the NBA earlier this season for violating its gambling policy.
The Lakers will have to pay if they wish to make further upgrades, and it's a complicated path they must walk to get better.
JJ Redick is a first time head coach, but he'll have plenty of experience backing him up.