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Fantasies of Nikola Jokic Are Already Percolating In Los Angeles
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- Aug 21, 2026
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Summary
The Nuggets unloaded Peyton Watson in a deal on Wednesday that netted them a first-rounder in 2031 and another second-rounder. All of this despite Watson agreeing to a deal in line with market expectations of four years and $88 million. So with the Nuggets in flux and Nikola Jokic currently not signed for the long term, it's of course time to start putting him in other jerseys. Lakers jerseys, specifically!!! But while the fantasies are fun, they can also be destructive. In years past, the Lakers front office might put things on hold in order to make sure they had all the assets needed to make a run at an available star once his contract was up. That, of course, puts a damper on the team's ability to compete, either because moves are always for the short term, or because they simply aren't made at all. The good news? The Lakers can't play that game right now, even if they wanted to. They don't have a cache of draft picks, no young players who would fetch a premium in return (not yet at least), and no cap space coming. So the odds of Jokic coming here without... a lot of stuff having to happen... seem very slim. So the Lakers, whether with current or future ownership, can simply go about the business of trying to create a winner around Luka. Speaking of leadership, Jeanie Buss reportedly would be interested in holding on to her governorship (which requires a 15% stake in ownership) by buying out her siblings. But would they sell? Where can she get the money? And even if she got it... why would Kushner and Iger let her keep that gig? HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: Jokic dreams! SEGMENT 2: Bursting that bubble. SEGMENT 3: Jeanie willing to maneuver? Photo Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show g…