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Russell Westbrook retires + Lakers sold in record-breaking deal
The Kevin O'Connor Show›
Aug 12, 202632:44
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Kevin O’Connor and Trey Kirby react to the breaking news of Russell Westbrook’s retirement from the NBA after 18 seasons.
Later, KOC and Yaron Weitzman break down the bombshell sale of the Los Angeles Lakers to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner. The pair unpacks the federal investigation surrounding Mark Walter's finances, speculates on what this means for Rob Pelinka’s future and more.
(0:24) Russell Westbrook retires
(7:36) Lakers sold for $12 billion
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"Russell Westbrook retires + Lakers sold in record-breaking deal" is an episode of The Kevin O'Connor Show. Runtime 32 min. Published August 12, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
