Lakers Mailbag: The 2027 Plan, Best FA Guard Targets, Why Is LA Overlooked?
Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions.
He analyzes the Lakers’ 2027 plans, the optimal perimeter defending starter, the best buyout and free-agent options, if the Lakers are only going to waive Shake Milton and call it an offseason, how far LA can go in the postseason, Dorian Finney-Smith’s departure, anti-Lakers coverage, Andrew Wiggins, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:27 Question No. 1: What’s up with Project 2027? Is Luka OK with that?
6:29 Question No. 2: Does LA need a 1/2 defender or a 3/4 defender?
10:17 Question No. 3: Best buyout/FAs for LA?
16:12 Question No. 4: Will the Lakers waive Shake Milton and call it an offseason?
20:23 Question No. 5: What should LA do if there is no move to make them a contender?
25:40 Question No. 6: How far can the Lakers go in the playoffs?
28:51 Question No. 7: Is the DFS loss even worse now that we know the full terms of his contract?
34:38 Question No. 8: Will Rui remain the starter if they don’t change the roster?
38:39 Question No. 9: Why did DFS pick Houston’s offer over LA’s with only two guaranteed years?
41:06 Question No. 10: Why are people dismissing the Lakers’ Ayton and LaRavia signings?
46:56 Question No. 11: What is the upside and downside of potentially trading for Wiggins?
51:53 Outro
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Jovan Buha answers all of your Los Angeles Lakers and NBA questions.
Jovan also reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers re-signing Jaxson Hayes to an above-minimum salary, their projected rotation, their roster crunch, what's next for LA, Dalton Knecht's struggles in summer league, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:28 The Lakers re-sign Jaxson Hayes
4:32 What's next with LA and their roster options + BAE?
9:39 Dalton Knecht's summer-league struggles are concerning
14:56 The Lakers' current depth chart + remaining needs
19:26 Q&A
1:29:33 Outro
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Analyzing The Lakers' Offseason, Remaining Needs & Next Moves With Khobi Price
Jovan Buha welcomes Khobi Price, Los Angeles Lakers beat writer for the Southern California News Group, to discuss the early returns of the Lakers’ offseason.
Jovan and Khobi recap the offseason up to this point, analyze how Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia fit in LA, debate what the Lakers’ biggest remaining needs are in free agency and the trade market, rank and tier the Lakers in the West, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:01 Lakers’ offseason recap (up to this point)
3:48 Assessing the early part of the Lakers’ offseason
15:36 How Deandre Ayton fits in LA
28:29 What Jake LaRavia brings to the Lakers
36:55 LA’s biggest remaining needs
53:29 Where are the Lakers in the West currently?
1:04:45 It’s been too quiet lately around the NBA
1:07:48 Outro
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Lakers Free Agency Day 3: LA Signs Deandre Ayton, What's Next For Them This Offseason?
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers signing Deandre Ayton on Day 3 of NBA free agency. Joan covers Ayton's fit in Los Angeles, what's next for the Lakers in free agency and on the trade market, their most significant remaining needs, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:11 The Lakers signed DeAndre Ayton to a two-year deal
1:56 How Ayton fits in Los Angeles
7:37 Ayton's friendship with Luka Doncic
9:11 What's next for the Lakers this offseason?
13:36 Adou Thiero injury update
15:21 Q&A
2:05:39 Outro
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Lakers Free Agency Day 2: LA Remains On The Hunt For A Center, Deandre Ayton, Trade Market?
Jovan Buha reacts to Day 2 of NBA free agency for the Los Angeles Lakers, including their continued search for a center in free agency and the trade market, Deandre Ayton's impending decision, Al Horford, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:29 The latest with the Lakers in free agency and on the trade market
9:37 Q&A
2:15:16 Outro
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Jovan Buha, a senior reporter covering the Los Angeles Lakers, analyzes the purple and gold with a weekly podcast that includes news, Xs and Os, statistical analysis, and exclusive interviews with media, players, team personnel, and more.
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