Luka Dončić Got His New Big Man, But Did The Lakers Overpay? | Rachel Nichols and Chris Mannix

00:00 - Intro 03:40 - Donovan Mitchell's Massive Extension 13:00 - Nikola Jokić, Team Levers & Horse Racing 20:52 - The Jaylen Brown Blockbuster to Philly 33:59 - The Summer of LeBron James & Rich Paul’s Whiteboard 57:38 - The Post-LeBron Lakers & Trading for Walker Kessler ____________________ Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols dive headfirst into a wild alternate NBA reality to break down the fallout of a shocking blockbuster trade that sent Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Paul George and draft capital. They unpack the high-stakes sweepstakes surrounding LeBron James' departure from the Los Angeles Lakers, parsing through Rich Paul's infamous "magical whiteboard" and a potential return to Cleveland. Plus, they examine the Lakers' immediate and costly pivot to surround Luka Dončić with elite size by paying a massive premium for center Walker Kessler, before wrapping up with a look at Donovan Mitchell’s mega-extension with the Cavaliers and Nikola Jokić's subtle leverage play against the Denver Nuggets.