Zach Lowe, Van Gundy post season preview, Lakers deep dive

Woike joins to dissect roster cut crunch

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

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What happened: The episode arrived during preseason ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. Dan Woike joins for the Lakers portion.

Why it matters: Los Angeles faces a one-man cut if a consolidation deal stalls ahead of the roster cutoff. The broader preview sets the award and title conversation entering opening week.

What to watch: Final roster decisions are due at the cutoff before opening-week rotations settle.

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