Anthony Davis was back at the facility Tuesday, working with the famous/infamous "Lethal Shooter," a somewhat controversial shooting coach who has worked with a bunch of NBA players, including some current Lakers. So you now have a fairly comical situation where fans were upset that he hadn't been shooting, and now are upset at who he's shooting with. And meanwhile, LeBron James, famous for subtweeting teammates on a variety of issues, has spent the week posting to social media all kinds of excited motivational messages about next season, including workout videos.

So is A.D.'s public return to the gym a response to LeBron's social posts?

Probably not! But that folks are asking the question reflects the levels of angst people feel about the team and Davis in particular after a first round playoff exit was followed by the tire fire of the 2021-22 season. More potential angst comes from James and his extension. Is he going to sign it? Might he tip his hand in a way that would be useful to the Lakers as they get into the Draft and free agency? As they consider trades? Because there's a big difference in how you act as a franchise if you know he's around vs. if you're just not quite sure.

Finally, many are asking whether Darvin Ham is the right guy to get the most out of Russell Westbrook. Certainly he has qualities of leadership, respect and communication that give him as good a shot as anyone, and simply not being Frank Vogel will make a difference... but ultimately is this a question that's less about Ham and more about Westbrook?

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

SEGMENT 1: Anthony Davis is back in the gym... and the controversy doesn't quite end.

SEGMENT 2: Is LeBron subtweeting Davis? And what happens if the Lakers don't really know if he's going to sign that extension this summer? What impact does it have on the team's strategy?

SEGMENT 3: Who is responsible for getting the best out of Westbrook?

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