Buha's Block with Jovan Buha

Jovan Buha answers all of your Los Angeles Lakers questions.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:43 Question No. 1: What’s realistic for the Lakers with their cap flexibility?
15:47 Question No. 2: How likely is it that LA is a cap space team? Prioritize NTMLE and minimums?
20:45 Question No. 3: Who should LA keep based on their need for more two-way talent?
31:42 Question No. 4: Which player archetypes should LA target in the draft?
38:09 Question No. 5: Will LA keep the No. 25 pick?
39:36 Question No. 6: Better to be top 5 offense/top 15 defense or top 10 offense/top 5 defense? Is LA actually going for it?
45:40 Question No. 7: Any updates on LA’s scouting department?
48:12 Outro

Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Question No. 1: Biggest roster need? Which position group?
7:01 Questions No. 2 and 3: Which RFAs should LA prioritize? Rui vs. Luke?
15:59 Question No. 4: Better to prioritize spending on a center or a wing?
18:37 Question No. 5: Why was the Austin Reaves playoff discourse so negative?
29:12 Question No. 6: If LeBron wants to make similar $, what should the Lakers do?
36:34 Question No. 7: Should the Lakers retain Rui Hachimura?
41:13 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the end-of-season media availability for Lakers president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:59 Takeaway No. 1: LA plans to add two assistant GMs as they revamp the front office
5:07 Takeaway No. 2: The Lakers' interest in retaining LeBron, Austin Reaves & Rui Hachimura
9:26 Takeaway No. 3: The roster's need for depth, defense, youth & athleticism
18:49 Takeaway No. 4: The importance of the draft & developing young talent
24:53 Q&A
2:00:32 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 115-110 loss in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
4:01 Thank you all for this season
5:27 Buha's Big Picture: Looking back at an incredible 2025-26 season
18:19 Notable performers
33:31 Stat of the night: LA outscored OKC 39-31 in the third
34:45 Takeaway No. 1: The important offseason ahead
39:34 Takeaway No. 2: LeBron's future
41:55 Takeaway No. 3: Luka Doncic offseason updates
43:07 Q&A
2:20:04 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 131-108 loss in Game 3 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, May 9, 2026.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
5:29 Buha's Big Picture: Talent beats tactics
18:58 Notable performers
39:54 Stats of the night: 30 OKC points off LA's 17 turnovers + LA was 3-for-10 on 3s in the second half
41:25 Takeaway No. 1: What tonight's rotation says about the roster's future
45:45 Takeaway No. 2: Game 4 adjustments
49:06 Takeaway No. 3: LA's needs remain as clear as ever
51:40 Q&A
2:40:18 Outro