Free Agency Roundup With Bobby Marks, and Dan Woike on the Lakers!
7/7/20261 hr 54 min
Zach is joined by Bobby Marks to break down the Jaylen Brown trade! Why did it happen now, and what does it mean for both teams? Plus, they break down all the other big moves so far and discuss what’s going on in Denver. Then, Dan Woike comes on to recap the Lakers' offseason and preview what the team will look like this season.
(0:00) Welcome to The Zach Lowe Show!
(1:42) Bobby Marks joins the show!
(11:03) Why do the analytics not favor Jaylen Brown?
(25:11) Why this deal for Jaylen Brown, and why now?
(28:54) Donovan Mitchell gets a max extension
(37:03) What’s going to happen with KAT?
(44:38) Zach’s not concerned with the 76ers being able to share the ball
(50:48) What’s happening with Nikola Jokic in Denver?
(1:00:11) Bobby loved the Spurs getting Tobias Harris
(1:04:06) Dan Woike joins the show!
(1:08:32) Zach feels like the Lakers overspent on every acquisition
(1:16:28) This could be a top-five offense right away
(1:25:29) Walker Kessler is one of the most interesting players in the league
(1:40:35) Let’s look at the Jazz's perspective on this trade
Host: Zach Lowe
Guests: Bobby Marks and Dan Woike
Producers: Jonathan Frias, Billy Gil, and Mike Wargon
Social: Keith Fujimoto and Michael Szokoli
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