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The rumors surrounding the future of LeBron James are swirling around the Golden State Warriors convincing. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Dan Woike take a look at the odds of the Lakers retaining LeBron and discuss Austin Reaves' big contract. Then, they take a look at how the Lakers fill their roster, who replaces Marcus Smart, and the crucial decision Los Angeles has to make at center.
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Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita and Dan Woike
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver
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