Now & Later

Sitting at 0-4, the urgency for the Lakers to improve feels more pressing by the day, and a Russell Westbrook trade still presents the best option to shakeup the roster in ways that can lead to that improvement. Pete, Mike, and Darius debate how much they think the team's current record impacts the team's negotiating position, how much each of them value planning for the future vs. improving this season's team, and what factors they think should carry the most weight when making decisions about how to handle a Russ trade.