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  • Lakers Free Agency Live: LA Signs Jake LaRavia, DFS Leaves To Houston, Deandre Ayton Top Target
    Jovan Buha reacts to the start of NBA free agency for the Los Angeles Lakers, including LA losing Dorian Finney-Smith to the Houston Rockets, signing Jake LaRavia to a two-year, $12 million deal, and targeting Deandre Ayton and De'Anthony Melton. If you enjoy this type of NBA content, please subscribe, comment, and like this video. Follow Jovan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jovanbuha/ Follow Jovan on X: https://x.com/jovanbuha Follow Jovan on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jovanbuha Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:03 DFS leaves the Lakers for the Rockets 3:15 Deandre Ayton & De'Anthony Melton are LA's new top targets 8:15 How LA can recover from the DFS loss 12:35 Q&A 3:08:07 Outro #lakers #losangeleslakers To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • LeBron James Opts In To Player Option + Applies Pressure On Lakers, Dorian Finney-Smith Opts Out
    Jovan Buha reacts to the news that LeBron James is opting in to his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season. He also reacts to Dorian Finney-Smith declining his $15.4 million player option and becoming a free agent. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:57 Updates: LeBron opts in, DFS opts out, Goodwin's team option, Koloko is RFA 3:33 LeBron's statement after opting in 5:09 What does this mean for LeBron? 8:35 Where could LeBron go? 10:36 Where do the Lakers go from here? 11:45 What's going on with DFS? 17:25 What does all of this mean? 19:42 Luka's extension looms large over LA's offseason 22:31 Q&A 2:00:12 Outro Timestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Great Western Forum Ep. 1: Lakers' Sale, Adou Thiero & Offseason Expectations
    Welcome to the Great Western Forum -- a new podcast from Jovan Buha, Anthony Irwin, and Pete Zayas at Audacy. Jovan, Anthony and Pete discuss the potential impact of the Lakers' record sale to Mark Walter and the TWG Group, as well as realistic expectations for the Lakers' roster this summer. Later, they are joined by Raj Chipalu and Mike Garcia to discuss the sale, trading for the No. 36 pick to select Adou Thiero, the Lakers' two-way and Exhibit 10 deals, and the offseason. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 3:24 The potential impact of the Lakers' sale 22:55 What are realistic expectations for LA this offseason? 30:09 Raj and Mike join the show 31:45 Raj's reaction to the sale 34:25 Any concerns about scouting being affected by the sale? 35:54 LA's history with landing superstars 39:21 Assimilating the front office under the new ownership 42:29 LA's draft and Adou Thiero 58:39 Closing thoughts 1:06:17 Outro Timestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Lakers Trade Up For Adou Thiero At No. 36 In 2025 NBA Draft
    Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers drafting Adou Theiro with the No. 36 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:12 The Lakers draft Adou Thiero at No. 36 6:12 Q&A 1:05:33 Outro Timestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Why I'm No Longer At The Athletic + Lakers’ 2025 NBA Draft W/ Mike Garcia
    Jovan Buha welcomes Mike Garcia (@CanyonDriver) to break down the Los Angeles Lakers and the 2025 NBA Draft. Jovan and Mike discuss the 2025 NBA Draft, including whether the Lakers should trade up, potential center targets such as Khaman Maluach, Thomas Sorber, and Derik Queen, late first-round and early-to-mid second-round prospects, candidates for the No. 55 pick, and the value of the Lakers' trade assets in this draft, among other topics. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:07 Why I’m no longer at The Athletic 7:53 Mike Garcia 8:05 Why is this draft so difficult to assess? 9:28 How has LA’s draft approach changed recently, if at all? 10:43 Can LA trade up to solve its roster issues? 12:47 How would Maluach fit? Worth trading up for? 15:30 Thomas Sorber + favorite late first-round targets 17:16 Any potential 3-and-D wings or guards in 21-to-35 pick range? 19:09 Early-to-mid second-round targets? 21:36 Hidden gems in late second round 22:46 Targets for the No. 55 pick 27:42 Two-way and summer league targets 32:13 Draft compensation value of LA’s future 1st, Dalton Knecht + Rui Hachimura 40:06 What does Mike’s dream draft look like? 42:30 What about Derik Queen? 48:06 Is there some Mark Williams in Maluach’s game? 50:06 Outro 50:46 Tune in for my Draft Live Show! Timestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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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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