The Los Angeles Lakers still have a huge hole in their frontcourt after their trade for Mark Williams fell through, but Brian Windhorst does not agree

Smith and Brian Windhorst react to news that NBA has dropped the Curry-Sabrina Ionescu 3-point showdown at All-Star Weekend.

Stephen A. Smith and Brian Windhorst discuss the heated exchange between Kevin Durant and Chris Paul in Thursday's Suns-Spurs game.

Brian Windhorst and Stephen A. Smith break down the importance of Luka Doncic signing an extension with the Lakers this offseason.

Brian Windhorst, Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins join Joe Fortenbaugh on First Take to discuss the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend and make predictions for the second half of the season.

Smith wondered why the Lakers would not consider bringing back Dwight Howard if they need a big body so badly.

The available pool of potential additions is so underwhelming that Stephen A. Smith suggested, with a straight face on Tuesday's First Take, that Los Angeles should sign Dwight Howard. This unusual line of thinking elicited a solid bit from Brian Windhorst.

Brian Windhorst strongly disagrees with Stephen A. Smith's Dwight Howard to the Lakers idea.

Stephen A. Smith and Brian Windhorst discuss the heated exchange between Kevin Durant and Chris Paul in Thursday's Suns-Spurs game.

The NBA needs WNBA stars more on All-Star Weekend than vice versa,” Windhorst said. “WNBA All-Star Weekend was awesome last year.” The debate arose after plans to recreate last year’s high-profile 3-point showdown between Curry and Ionescu fell through.

Brian Windhorst and Stephen A. Smith break down the importance of Luka Doncic signing an extension with the Lakers this offseason.

Stephen A. Smith doesn’t disagree with JJ Redick ... When have people not said that about LeBron James?” Brian Windhorst pointed to earlier in the week, when LeBron was being criticized ...