Episodes
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Jovan Buha reacts and recaps the Los Angeles Lakers' 2025 trade deadline on February 6, 2025.
He analyzes the Lakers' moves over the past month-plus, why this is an A+ trade cycle for LA, the current starting lineup and rotation, and Mark Williams before answering viewer/listener questions.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:16 Trade deadline recap
1:39 Projected starting lineup and rotation
4:38 Grading the Mark Williams trade (again)
8:03 Q&A
1:36:37 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles trading for center Mark Williams late on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
Jovan analyzes the deal, Williams' fit on both sides of the ball, Luka Doncic coveting a Williams type, the projected starters/rotation, what's next for LA, their new ceiling, giving up on Dalton Knecht, the current center market, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:56 The Lakers get the type of C they wanted (and Luka wanted)
6:11 Mark Williams scouting report
14:19 LA's new projected starters/rotation
17:45 Assessing the current center market
20:58 The Lakers go all-in on Luka Doncic & LeBron James
27:09 What's next for LA ahead of the deadline?
31:24 How good are the Lakers? What's their ceiling?
36:02 Q&A
2:08:18 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 122-97 win over the LA Clippers on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
Jovan analyzes the Lakers' first game post-trade, a statement win ahead of the trade deadline, the postgame comments from LeBron James, LA's connectivity on both sides of the ball, LA having a positive point differential, the potential starting lineup, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:35 Overarching takeaway: This is the most connected LA has been
12:18 Stat of the night: +25 margin of victory (and +19 point differential)
13:53 Takeaway No. 1: What is the ideal starting lineup post-trade?
22:41 Takeaway No. 2: Luka-AD trade reactions from JJ Redick, Austin Reaves & LeBron James
31:04 Takeaway No. 3: Statement win before the trade deadline
33:56 Q&A
1:36:49 Outro
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Jovan Buha analyzes Luka Doncic's introductory press conference with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
Jovan covers why Doncic appears motivated after being traded and criticized by the Dallas Mavericks, when Doncic could be making his Lakers debut, the updates from Rob Pelinka on the trade deadline and the center search, why the Lakers are clearly on Luka's timeline now, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:59 Takeaway No. 1: Luka is motivated after the trade and criticism
5:45 Takeaway No. 2: Injury updates for Luka and Maxi Kleber
9:15 Takeaway No. 3: The benefits of familiarity
13:52 Takeaway No. 4: Pelinka speaks on trade deadline & center search
19:14 Takeaway No. 5: The Luka timeline
25:16 Outro
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Jovan Buha analyzes the impact of the Los Angeles Lakers trading for Luka Doncic and what comes next for LA.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:05 The end of the LeBron-AD era and looking back at AD in LA
4:29 Why was this trade so surprising?
5:40 Why did the Lakers do this?
8:33 How does this impact LA in the short term?
16:59 How does this impact LA in the long term?
20:29 What's next for the Lakers?
25:14 Q&A
49:01 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers trading Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic in a blockbuster three-team deal on Saturday, February 1, 2025.
Jovan analyzes why the Lakers made this move, how it came together, the shocking nature of the deal, how Luka fits in LA, short and long-term implications, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:20 How I found out about the trade while still at MSG
1:46 Why this trade was so shocking
3:36 Why the Lakers had to make this trade
8:56 Short-term questions about Luka and the Lakers
14:30 Closing thoughts
15:04 Q&A
44:22 Outro
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Jovan Buha ranks his top 10 trade targets for the Los Angeles Lakers with the 2025 NBA trade deadline less than a week away.
Jovan breaks the players down into tiers based on value, explains why he likes each player, how they’d fit in the Lakers’ rotation, and proposes realistic trade offers.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:49 Explainer
3:28 Honorable mentions
4:57 Tier 1
5:41 Trade target No. 1: Walker Kessler
17:42 Trade target No. 2: Myles Turner
28:02 Tier 2
28:37 Trade target No. 3: Cam Johnson
35:35 Tier 3
36:14 Trade target No. 4: Bruce Brown Jr.
42:04 Trade target No. 5: Lonzo Ball
49:30 Trade target No. 6: Robert Williams III
54:29 Trade target No. 7: Jakob Poeltl
59:11 Trade target No. 8: Ayo Dosunmu
1:05:32 Tier 4
1:06:14 Trade target No. 9: Clint Capela
1:09:54 Trade target No. 10: Collin Sexton
1:15:11 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 134-96 win over the Washington Wizards on Thursday, January 30, 2025.
Jovan analyzes the Lakers' first win since Anthony Davis got injured, LA's largest victory of the season, the new center rotation, another disappointing Jonas Valanciunas performance, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:26 Overarching takeaway: LA dominates early and often without AD
5:25 Stat of the night: Season-high 37 fast-break points
6:27 Takeaway No. 1: The new center rotation
10:56 Takeaway No. 2: The collective steps up (especially offensively)
14:30 Takeaway No. 3: Jonas Valanciunas is not the answer for LA at center
16:19 Q&A
1:20:49 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to the news that Anthony Davis will miss at least a week with an abdominal muscle strain.
Jovan analyzes the impact of Davis’ absence, which players will have to step up, LA’s schedule over the next week, how this will affect the Lakers at the trade deadline, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:59 Question No. 1: What is the impact of Anthony Davis’ absence?
7:04 Question No. 2: Which players have to step up?
9:55 Question No. 3: What’s LA’s schedule without AD?
17:00 Question No. 4: How does this impact their trade plans?
22:27 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 118-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
Jovan analyzes the Lakers' first loss of the Grammy trip, how significant Anthony Davis' absence was and what it showed about the center depth, LA's 1-9 record with their City Edition jerseys, Rui Hachimura starting over Dorian Finney-Smith, Bronny James' first rotation minutes, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:23 Overarching takeaway: Once AD went down, they didn't stand a chance
11:15 Stat of the night: 1-9 with City Edition jerseys
13:13 Takeaway No. 1: AD's abdomen injury highlights the need for a better backup C
18:47 Takeaway No. 2: Rui Hachimura continues to start over Dorian Finney-Smith
22:42 Takeaway No. 3: Bronny James' first rotation minutes
28:56 Q&A
1:09:04 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 112-107 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, January 27, 2025.
Jovan analyzes Anthony Davis' season-best performance, the Lakers' dominant start, turnovers and transition defense, Dorian Finney-Smith with the starters (again), the absence of Gabe Vincent, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:08 Overarching takeaway: An uninspiring win, but a win nonetheless
7:27 Stat of the night: AD's first quarter (21 points and 11 rebounds)
8:08 Takeaway No. 1: AD carries the Lakers with a 40-20 performance
11:29 Takeaway No. 2: LA missed Gabe Vincent
18:19 Takeaway No. 3: Second Impressions of Jarred Vanderbilt
22:04 Q&A
1:25:49 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 118-108 win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, January 25, 2025.
Jovan analyzes LA's fifth win in six games, Jarred Vanderbilt's season debut, Dorian Finney-Smith with the starters, LA's evolving identity, the importance of winning the first game of the Grammy road trip, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:48 Overarching takeaway: The Lakers set the tone for the Grammy trip
8:02 Stat of the night: DFS (team-best plus-20) as a starter
12:08 Takeaway No. 1: A preview of what this group looks like without Rui Hachimura
15:58 Takeaway No. 2: Vando makes his season debut
26:17 Takeaway No. 3: LA's identity is becoming clearer (and should inform the trade deadline)
33:36 Q&A
1:49:57 Outro
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Jovan Buha answers all your Los Angeles Lakers questions in a special stream to celebrate reaching 20,000 subscribers this week.
Jovan analyzes the latest on the trade front, the potential fallout of Anthony Davis' comments, the potential frameworks for various trade targets, the risk of potentially trading Rui Hachimura, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:53 Q&A
1:20:17 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 117-96 win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
Jovan analyzes the Lakers' best win of the season, the report that LeBron James and Anthony Davis want the team to make a trade, AD's comments on wanting another center and to play more power forward, LeBron making his 21st All-Star Game, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:50 Overarching takeaway: A statement win on multiple fronts
12:42 Stat of the night: LA outshoots Boston
14:56 Takeaway No. 1: LA flashes its ceiling
19:33 Takeaway No. 2: LeBron & AD apply public pressure on the organization
38:01 Takeaway No. 3: LeBron earns All-Star starting nod (21st appearance)
40:39 Q&A
1:55:18 Outro
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Jovan Buha welcomes Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times to grade the Los Angeles Lakers at the midway point of the season.
Jovan and Dan analyze the Lakers at the 41-game mark, their trade deadline plans, if they should go all-in like Phoenix, player and coach grades, the breaking news that Jarred Vanderbilt is returning, and more.
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0:00 Intro
1:42 Thank you for 20K subscribers
2:48 LA at the midway point of the season
9:36 Which way are the Lakers leaning at the deadline?
16:47 Should LA be going all-in?
22:51 Criteria for player grades
23:35 LeBron James
29:33 Anthony Davis
35:25 Austin Reaves
43:16 Rui Hachimura
50:08 Jarred Vanderbilt is returning on Saturday vs. GSW
51:48 Max Christie
57:28 Gabe Vincent
58:35 Dorian Finney-Smith
59:16 Dalton Knecht
1:00:23 Jaxson Hayes & Cam Reddish
1:01:02 Shake Milton
1:01:51 Jalen Hood-Schifino
1:07:01 Incomplete grades (Vanderbilt & Christian Wood)
1:07:14 Bronny James
1:09:55 JJ Redick
1:16:35 Closing thoughts
1:20:15 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 111-88 win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
Jovan analyzes the Lakers' largest margin of victory of the season, LA at the midway, Dorian Finney-Smith rounding into form, Jonas Valanciunas, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:50 Overarching takeaway: LA's easiest win of the season
6:00 Stat of the night: Dorian Finney-Smith scoring 16 points (and what it says about the offense)
8:26 Takeaway No. 1: Taking stock of LA at the midway point of the season
15:59 Takeaway No. 2: DFS' role and minutes restriction
22:03 Takeaway No. 3: Jonas Valanciunas scouting report
28:02 Q&A
1:11:07 Outro
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Jovan Buha breaks down the biggest storylines for the Los Angeles Lakers at the halfway point of the season.
Jovan analyzes the Dorian Finney-Smith trade, the three paths the Lakers can take at the 2025 trade deadline, LA’s needs on the trade market, their struggles vs. good teams, Austin Reaves’ emergence as the No. 3 option, LeBron James’ shooting, two-big lineups, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:22 Storyline No. 1: The Dorian Finney-Smith trade
9:51 Storyline No. 2: LA’s paths at the trade deadline
16:16 Storyline No. 3: The Lakers’ needs on the trade market
24:36 Storyline No. 4: Their struggles vs. good teams
29:46 Storyline No. 5: Austin Reaves is a legitimate No. 3 option
35:01 Storyline No. 6: LeBron James, the 40-year-old sniper
38:19 Storyline No. 7: Two-big lineups show some promise
42:55 Storylines No. 8-10: Trey Jemison/Backend of the roster/Switching scheme
47:24 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 116-102 loss to the LA Clippers on Sunday, January 19, 2025.
Jovan analyzes the Lakers' continued struggles to above-.500 teams, the concerning postgame comments from LeBron James and JJ Redick, the brief success of the two-big lineups, LA's lack of identity midway through the season, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:29 Overarching takeaway: Another concerning loss to a good team
5:11 Stat of the night: Ivica Zubac's eight offensive rebounds
7:26 Takeaway No. 1: LeBron James, JJ Redick postgame comments
13:25 Takeaway No. 2: Two-big lineup shows some progress
20:37 Takeaway No. 3: What type of team do the Lakers want to be?
25:30 Q&A
1:31:53 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 102-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, January 17, 2025.
Jovan analyzes Austin Reaves' career night, the elite level of shot-making from Reaves and LeBron James, the concerning context of the win, why defense is LA's biggest need on the trade market, Trey Jemison's debut, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:04 Overarching takeaway: A win is a win but this one was concerning
8:53 Stat of the night: Austin Reaves' career-high 38 points
9:54 Takeaway No. 1: Reaves' continued growth as a No. 3 option
15:11 Takeaway No. 2: LA *needs* to add better defenders at the deadline
21:20 Takeaway No. 3: Trey Jemison first impressions
26:01 Q&A
1:12:15 Outro
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Jovan Buha welcomes Khobi Price of the Southern California News Group to discuss the Los Angeles Lakers' plan to play bigger.
Jovan and Khobi analyze the Lakers’ comeback win over Miami, what using more two-big looks could mean, whether LA should be switching as much as they do, potential trade targets, bigger frontcourts, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:33 Where the Lakers are at post-DFS trade
6:50 What does LA using two-big looks mean?
19:25 How much should LA be switching?
31:32 What is LA’s biggest need three weeks away from the deadline?
40:53 How would Bruce Brown Jr. or Lonzo Ball fit?
47:11 Playoff concerns for Jarred Vanderbilt + Rui Hachimura
52:49 The benefits of playing bigger frontcourt lineups
1:04:25 Outro
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