NBA Podcast: PatBev to the Lakers, KD stays in Brooklyn

Welcome to the latest edition of "Pound the Rock," an NBA podcast hosted by Joseph Casciaro and Joe Wolfond.

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In this episode, Anthony Irwin joins the show to discuss the chaotic Lakers' acquisition of Patrick Beverley, plus Kevin Durant staying with the Nets.

• Chet Holmgren's season ends before it even begins
• Beverley makes the Lakers better, but ...
• Why this trade is so frustrating for Lakers fans, all things considered
• Will Russell Westbrook still be a Laker come opening night?
• Will Rob Pelinka still have a job a year from now?
• How good can the new-look Lakers be?
• Kevin Durant played himself
• Did this summer's underwhelming KD sweepstakes damage his legacy?
• The drama's just beginning for the Nets