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Luka Doncic made his Los Angeles Lakers preseason debut in dominant fashion, dropping 25 points in just one half as the NBA world reacts to his preseason performance. In today’s episode of Locked On NBA, hosts Wes Goldberg, Matt Moore, and Haize break down Luka’s impact, Jason Kidd’s new extension, and Russell Westbrook’s shocking move to the Kings. The crew also dives deep into the Miami Heat’s rebuild after Jimmy Butler’s trade — can Bam Adebayo or Tyler Herro emerge as the next superstar? Plus, what Jonathan Kuminga's ejection says about Golden State’s future and how the Portland Trail Blazers are building around rising rookie Yang Hansen. Tune in for sharp analysis, expert insights, and plenty of laughs from your favorite NBA insiders. 00:00 – Intro: Luka Doncic makes Lakers debut 02:30 – Luka’s performance & Lakers outlook 06:00 – Russell Westbrook signs with Kings 07:30 – Jonathan Kuminga ejected in preseason game 09:30 – Jason Kidd signs Mavericks extension 13:20 – Miami Heat rebuild after Jimmy Butler trade 24:55 – Yang Hansen: future face of the Blazers? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. Wayfair Get organized, refreshed, and back to routine for way less. Head to https://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Peloton Let yourself run, lift, flex, and push forward. Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Tread+ today at https://www.onepeloton.com . Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at https://monarchmoney.com/lockedonnba for 50% off your first year FanDuel Right now, new customers can bet just FIVE dollars and if your bet wins—you’ll get THREE HUNDRED dollars in bonus bets to use across the app. Download the FanDuel app now by visiting https://FanDuel.com to get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER : 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.