It's that time of the year when the NBA starts leaking some games on the schedule before the official release. And because the Lakers are who they are, they'll inevitably end up among those in the mix. Thus, it's no surprise that among the three days' worth of games announced, the Lakers are included in each of them. They'll be hosting the Golden State Warriors on opening night (Oct.19), followed by the Phoenix Suns later that week (Oct. 22). And in news that should shock roughly nobody, the Christmas Day extravaganza will feature the Lakers vs. the Brooklyn Nets in what is the marquee-est of marquee matches. - - It is by definition too early to know much of anything meaningful, but how do the Kamenetzkys think the Lakers match up against these three very different teams, and what do they think of the games in general? - - From there, they discuss the report from Yahoo!'s Chris Haynes that the Lakers worked out free agent guards Isaiah Thomas, Darren Collison and Mike James. (LeBron James and Russell Westbrook even took part in Thomas' workout!) Do these three guys make sense for the roster? Are there better options who'd fill greater areas of need still on the market? Either way, according to Haynes, the Lakers' plan to potentially sign two free agents and leave the final roster spot open would likely mean deep reserve Jared Dudley likely won't return. - - Hosts: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky - - SEGMENT 1: A look at the opening day game vs. Golden State. Can the Warriors regain their old form and challenge the Lakers for the Western Conference crown? (A lot will depend on Klay Thompson's health.) - - SEGMENT 2: We also know the exact dates of games against the Suns and Nets. How do the Lakers match up now against the 2021 Western Conference champs? Or Brooklyn, the betting favorite to win it all? - - SEGMENT 3: Free agents are working out in El Segundo! Who makes sense? Who doesn't? Who else should get a look? - - Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! - SweatBlock - Get it today for 20% off at SweatBlock.com with promo code LockedOn, or at Amazon and CVS. - Built Bar - Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. - BetOnline AG - There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. - Rock Auto - Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. - Indeed - Get started RIGHT NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/LOCKED - Theragun - Try Theragun for THIRTY-DAYS starting at only one hundred ninety-nine dollars. - Go to Therabody.com/LockedOn RIGHT NOW and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY. - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices