There is tremendous frustration among Lakers fans about the inactivity in the offseason to this point. That much is clear.

But how much has that frustration colored the view of how good the team actually is?

The Lakers were a very, very un-fun squad last year. There was a poor vibe around the team for most of the year, and that sucked a lot of life out of things. There were injuries, there was Darvin Ham, and so on. But despite all of it, in the end the Lakers won 47 games, which isn't exactly trash, and there are many who believe that just with better coaching, they could have cracked 50. So if that's the case, is the same roster (subbing Dalton Knecht for Taurean Prince) gonna be trash next season?

No question, the Lakers aren't at the top of the West. No question, they'll need some luck in the injury department. But if they get those things, LeBron James may not be wrong when he says the team isn't that far off. They're not there yet, and even with some moves likely don't crack into the elite out West without more good luck.

But that's not a trash team, unless you define trash as anything less than a frontline title contender. What's the danger of the Lakers defining it that way?

Meanwhile, if you're frustrated at the state of things, you have a great way to make your voice heard. Will it matter? Probably not! But activism is activism.

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

SEGMENT 1: LeBron says the Lakers aren't that far off. Is he right?

SEGMENT 2: How vibes impact evaluation, and why the Lakers feel worse than they are, without being good enough to REALLY excite people.

SEGMENT 3: Sign the petition!

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The Lakers would love to improve their standing in the Western Conference, which would likely require figuring out how to drop some of the lesser players on the 15 man roster.

Easy enough to dump a guy like Cam Reddish on another team, tossing in a second rounder for their trouble, right?

Well, not really. The Lakers don't have a lot of second round picks to give away. While they have one coming in next offseason, they have three of their own going out. Picks matter not just for the ability to take them, but the ability to trade them. Use one now to dump Reddish, and you'd better make that spot that opens up better. It needs to be for a guy who can/will play and fill a need. That's tough to do for a minimum contract guy. At least right now, when better players are still trying to maximize value even as available roster spots dry up.

So maybe closer to the regular season?

We'll see. Even trades are harder to construct because of the challenges related to roster construction.

Meanwhile, what exactly do rookie performances in Summer League mean? What about second year performances? Should the decidedly mixed bags from Maxwell Lewis and Colin Castleton cause concern?

And how much pressure is Rob Pelinka really under?

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

SEGMENT 1: Is it that easy for the Lakers to trade picks to dump players?

SEGMENT 2: What avenues are available?

SEGMENT 3: Summer League reaction, talking Pelinka and pressure?

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LeBron James, officially up and practicing with Team USA in preparation for the Paris Olympics, met with the media over the weekend. He talked about Bronny, and what has been a very, very quiet offseason. James didn't give a full throated defense of the front office, but he didn't fillet them, either. There was a strong, "it is what it is" kind of vibe.

LeBron acknowledged that the Lakers at least tried, and certain moves were just beyond their ability to close the deal. So he's smart enough to recognize the challenges of making stuff happen this summer.

Doesn't mean he's happy they're in the position they're in, but that's not something he went out of his way to complain. It's his job, he says, to make this group as good as he can. He was excited about the rookies and the coaching staff, which is good. Would he prefer the Lakers have improved themselves? Sure, but James does seem to have a pragmatic attitude, reflective of the relatively transactional nature of the relationship with the team.

Meanwhile, up in San Francisco the Summer Lakers struggled badly this weekend. Saturday in a loss to the Summer Kings, the Lakers showed flashes of good stuff, but ultimately lost pretty big. Sunday... woof. The Summer Warriors blew them out of the water while everyone on the Lakers was godawful. They shot 25% as a team. Not from 3, but from the floor. Dalton Knecht missed his shots, Maxwell Lewis missed his shots (all of them), Blake Hinson, who was on fire Saturday, was 2-10 on Sunday.

There's still a lot of time to learn what's going on with these guys and get a better feel. Early returns, for whatever they're worth, weren't fantastic.

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

SEGMENT 1: LeBron speaks to the media about the state of the Lakers.

SEGMENT 2: James on the offseason.

SEGMENT 3: Reacting to the first weekend of Summer League play.

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