How did Cooper Flagg fare in his NBA Summer League debut? KOC breaks down the Mavericks' matchup against the Lakers, with Dallas edging out Los Angeles 87-85. He shares more of his observations from around the league, including Herb Jones' contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans. Then, KOC is joined by Jason Timpf from Hoops Tonight and Daman Rangoola from Stratechery to discuss the state of basketball in Los Angeles. Is LeBron James' silence towards Deandre Ayton a sign he wants out of LA? And which Western Conference team is most likely to take out the OKC Thunder in next year's playoffs? (0:26) - Biggest takeaways from day 1 of NBA Summer League (5:30) - What's going on with Lebron and the Lakers? (23:43) - Are the Clippers or Lakers in a better position to win this season? (32:58) - Which team is best poised to come out of the West next season? 🖥️Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family athttps://apple.co/3zEuTQjor atYahoo Sports Podcasts