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LeBron's extension with the Lakers and Ben Simmons' grievance settlement

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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss what LeBron James' extension means for the Los Angeles Lakers and the bigger-picture implications of Ben Simmons' grievance settlement.

2:05: What LeBron's extension means for the Lakers
12:48: Could LeBron's extension accelerate a Russell Westbrook trade?
33:00: Ben Simmons settles his grievance with the Sixers
49:20: How the next CBA should address players' mental health
58:50: How owners might seek to address holdouts in the next CBA

Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.

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