Lakers or Clippers: Which Team Dominated Summer League and Who Emerged as the Unexpected Star?

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When news broke about Marcus Smart heading to the Lakers, both Kevin O’Connor and Jack Simone—lifelong Boston fans—were caught off guard, yet excited about the implications. They dive deep into why this latest Lakers’ move just might be the secret sauce to unlocking Luka Doncic’s absolute best — could this be the season he steps into his first MVP spotlight? As the summer heats up, so does the NBA Summer League, and Kevin alongside Jack break down who shined brightest, the second-year stars making waves, and those who didn’t quite live up to the hype in Vegas. Adding even more insight, Es Baraheni joins Kevin courtside to analyze the hot new talents like Carter Bryant and Dylan Harper, and ponder what the Toronto Raptors’ real potential looks like this season. This episode is brimming with sharp takes, free agency tidbits, and plenty of hoops chatter that you don’t want to miss. LEARN MOREAdvertisement

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🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube(7:27) Lakers sign Marcus Smart(44:41) Summer League recap with Es BaraheniThen Kevin and Simone recap a wild Summer League: which rookie impressed them the most, which Year 2 player left the best mark in Vegas — and conversely which players disappointed?(38:39) Ben Simmons free agency updateAdvertisementKOC and Jack Simone both grew up in Boston, so naturally both were stunned to see the Marcus Smart/Lakers news! Don’t miss their reasoning for why they think it was a great move by the Lakers. Both think this move could unlock PEAK Luka Doncic — is he primed for his 1st ever MVP season in the NBA?(1:32) CP3 returns to Clippers