Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · ESPN, Omaha Productions, Brian Windhorst
Lakers Capable Of Playoff Run? Giannis Injury Gives Bucks Options? + Knicks Step Up
January 26, 2026·1 hr 2 min·5 clips
Tim McMahon reveals the chaotic last-minute call-up that landed him doing sideline reporting for a national NBA game.
As heard by us
A brisk NBA panel conversation about the Lakers, cap math, and the tradeoffs that shape contender building.
The Hoop Collective spends most of this episode on the Lakers, their cap math, and the challenge of making moves that help now without closing off flexibility later.
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