Can The Timberwolves Teach the Lakers About a Rebuild, and Does Vogel *Deserve* to be Fired?

Wednesday's game in Minnesota drives home how different things are for the Lakers now, relative to expectations. One team is 10 games under .500, one team is 10 games over. And neither is the one anyone would have picked in the preseason. So why has it finally clicked for the Wolves this season? What does their success say about the path available to the Lakers were they to, as some fans have suggested, "Blow it up," this summer? If the Lakers can somehow get the ship back to neutral in terms of draft capital, would you feel comfortable they could make the right picks? Many strong responses to Tuesday's show about complaints LeBron is "stat-padding" as the Lakers appear to be playing out the string before inevitable disappointment in the play-in. They show, more than anything, that the equity James has as a star in LA is different than others who have come before him. Then it's on to the Twitter Mailbag. Does Frank Vogel deserve to get fired? He's going to be, but does he deserve it? And will anyone be willing to take Russell Westbrook off the Lakers hands for a package that isn't hot garbage? HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: Lakers vs. Wolves is not quite the David vs. Goliath story people would have expected earlier in the year. SEGMENT 2: How confident should fans be in the Lakers front office if a rebuild really is on the table? SEGMENT 3: Mailbag! On Vogel and Russ. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Check out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy! 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 BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! 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. Athletic Greens Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NBANETWORK. Novo Sign up for your FREE business checking account RIGHT NOW at Novo.co/NBA. Plus, Locked On NBA listeners get access to over $5,000 in perks and discounts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices