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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers trading Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Jaden Hardy and two second-round picks.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:27 Why did the Lakers make this trade?
10:17 What's the next move?
18:48 Backup center options
26:20 LA's updated depth chart
37:05 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' blockbuster trade for Walker Kessler, as well as their signings of Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili, and Collin Sexton.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:22 The Lakers land Walker Kessler
6:51 Buha's Big Picture: The Lakers land a cornerstone, but (potentially) take a step back
30:20 Takeaway No. 1: LA prioritizes youth, speed and shooting
32:16 Takeaway No. 2: Perimeter defense remains a fatal flaw
36:26 Takeaway No. 3: Big bets on Adou Thiero and Cameron Carr
45:26 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to Day 1 of NBA free agency.
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Jovan Buha reacts to LeBron James leaving the Los Angeles Lakers.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:05 Why are the two sides moving on from each other this summer?
10:15 Who's LeBron's next team?
15:50 What's next for the Lakers?
30:33 Q&A
49:30 Outro
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Jovan Buha is joined by JSM to discuss the Los Angeles Lakers' wing targets in free agency and the trade market.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:15 Ideal Lakers wing checklist
7:05 Unrealistic wing targets
11:53 Tier 1: Franchise cornerstone
22:14 Tier 2: Ideal starters
40:16 Tier 3: At the right price* (aka a first-round pick)
46:34 Tier 4: Flawed fits
1:02:16 Top 10 recap
1:03:49 Honorable mention: Marcus Smart
1:07:09 Q&A
1:17:28 Outro
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Jovan Buha ranks the Western Conference into tiers ahead of 2026 free agency. (Note: I recorded this before the Suns' trade for Miles Bridges. It doesn't change where I rank them.)
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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro
1:49 Tier 1: Title Favorites
4:53 Tier 2: Puncher's Chance
15:57 Tier 3: Almost There
19:06 Tier 4: Play-In Picture
22:12 Tier 5: On The Rise
24:43 Tier 6: Lottery Bound
26:06 Recap
26:19 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to Cameron Carr's introductory press conference and then shares his perspective on free agents the Lakers can target on the cheap (below $10M annually).
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
4:12 Cameron Carr's intro press conference
10:44 Lakers free-agent bargains
11:07 LA's bargain priorities
15:20 My favorite sub-$10M targets
16:10 My favorite big targets
29:46 My favorite wing targets
42:53 My favorite guard targets
56:33 Outro
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Jovan Buha is joined by Khobi Price of the California Post to discuss the Los Angeles Lakers' center targets in free agency and the trade market.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:21 Ideal Lakers center checklist
6:46 Unrealistic center options
9:31 Tier 1: Franchise cornerstones
35:47 Tier 2: Long shots
48:06 Tier 3: High-risk bets
1:08:54 Tier 4: Developmental bet
1:17:43 Tier 5: Flawed fits
1:29:05 Our best and most realistic center outcomes for LA
1:37:02 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to Austin Reaves signing a four-year, $185 million deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:37 Analyzing Austin Reaves' new 4-year, $185-million deal
10:22 Long-term impact of this contract for LA
16:31 Long-term impact for Reaves
18:22 Where the Lakers go from here
25:15 Q&A
2:35:03 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers trading up to draft Cameron Carr with the No. 24 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:29 LA trades up for Cameron Carr
4:11 Carr's strengths
20:30 Carr's weaknesses
29:26 Carr's fit with the Lakers this season (and beyond)
38:20 Analyzing the rest of the first round
48:19 Q&A
2:18:08 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to Giannis Antetokounmpo being traded in a blockbuster deal from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Miami Heat.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:30 Giannis trade reaction
15:33 Other NBA news (Randle trade, Ayo extension, Trae Young, Suns re-signings, etc.)
24:33 How all of this impacts the Lakers
24:53 Positive developments for LA over the past 48 hours
34:51 Negative developments for LA over the past 48 hours
45:06 Q&A
2:17:55 Outro
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Jovan Buha answers all of your Los Angeles Lakers questions.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:52 Q&A
1:40:44 Outro
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Jovan Buha welcomes Mike Garcia (@CanyonDriver) to break down the 2026 NBA Draft through the lens of the Los Angeles Lakers.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:09 What can the Lakers learn from their recent draft misses?
6:32 How will Tony Bennett influence LA's draft approach?
10:45 What's the biggest takeaway with this draft class?
12:32 Can LA find a rotation-level guy at No. 25?
14:00 Who should the Lakers target at No. 25?
14:09 Joshua Jefferson
19:59 Zuby Ejiofor
24:14 Henri Veesaar
33:48 Tarris Reed Jr.
36:59 Ranking Mike's four options for No. 25
40:02 Jayden Quaintance
45:16 Chris Cenac Jr.
52:57 Final ranking of Mike's favorite (potential) options
55:18 Should LA consider trading back?
58:19 Is there a player(s) worth trading up for?
1:01:13 Evaluating this pick vs. the 2031 and 2033 firsts as trade assets
1:04:37 Mike's favorite second-round prospects (picks No. 31-45)
1:10:30 Outro
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Jovan Buha discusses one of the Los Angeles Lakers' most important offseason decisions: whether to create cap space or remain an over-the-cap team.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:24 The case for and against using cap space
12:01 The case for and against going above the cap
19:29 Closing thoughts
23:22 Outro
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Jovan Buha answers your questions about the Los Angeles Lakers.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:20 Question: Should LA build its roster with Wemby in mind?
9:32 Question: How much should LeBron factor into LA's timeline? Most realistic trade targets next to Luka & Austin?
18:17 Question: Ideal draft archetype: defensive wing, stretch 5, or physical big?
23:54 Question: Thoughts on LA's new front office structure?
27:15 Question: Bargain FAs + best trade targets for LA's needs?
34:14 Outro
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Jovan Buha answers your questions about the Los Angeles Lakers.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:38 Question: Ideal boxes for LA's next center to check?
12:27 Question: Who are some under-the-radar targets?
17:24 Question: What lessons are applicable for LA from the Knicks?
24:39 Question: Should LA trade for Christian Braun if they get a pick?
32:44 Question: Thoughts on a Nic Claxton & Robert Williams III pairing?
38:15 Outro
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Jovan Buha analyzes one area each Los Angeles Laker could improve on for next season.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:02 Luka Doncic
5:40 LeBron James
8:04 Austin Reaves
13:01 Marcus Smart
15:32 Rui Hachimura
19:18 Deandre Ayton
23:17 Luke Kennard
25:36 Jaxson Hayes
27:56 Jake LaRavia
29:23 Jarred Vanderbilt
32:25 Adou Thiero
34:36 Bronny James
36:24 Outro
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Jovan Buha and Iztok Franko discuss the best way for the Los Angeles Lakers to build around Luka Doncic this offseason.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:32 NBA Finals and playoff trends the Lakers can apply
4:30 Have we learned anything new about what works with Luka in LA?
8:16 Which free agents and trade targets would best fit around Luka?
17:26 Walker Kessler
19:07 Jalen Duren
21:17 Kristaps Porzingis & Myles Turner
23:47 Peyton Watson
25:54 Austin Reaves
30:07 Rui Hachimura
40:58 Marcus Smart
43:50 Luke Kennard
46:52 Can the Luka era officially start with LeBron still on the roster?
53:37 Did we learn anything in March that changes how we view Luka/LeBron/AR together?
57:35 What constitutes a success this offseason?
1:03:40 Outro
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Jovan Buha breaks down the Los Angeles Lakersâ offseason in its entirety.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:51 Offseason overview
6:06 Key offseason dates & decisions
8:25 Lakers' free agents
8:52 Lakers' projected roster entering free agency
9:39 Lakers' trade assets
13:28 Lakers' offseason needs
15:36 Free-agent targets
17:20 Trade targets
19:52 Moves that trigger first & second apron hard cap
20:48 Lakers cap scenarios (LeBron stays, LeBron leaves, Giannis trade, etc.)
38:42 Outro
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Jovan Buha reacts to the New York Knicks' 105-104 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
3:00 Game 2 Spurs-Knicks breakdown
23:07 Q&A
1:13:37 Outro
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