Buha's Block with Jovan Buha

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Lakers Trade Deadline, Luka's Injury & 2026 Offseason Plans W/ Andy Kamenetzky Feb 07, 2026

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Jovan Buha is joined by Andy Kamenetzky of Locked On Lakers and ESPN LA to discuss the Lakers' 2026 trade deadline, Luke Kennard, Luka Doncic's hamstring injury, Austin Reaves' return, and the 2026 offseason. If you enjoyed this video, please consider subscribing, commenting, and liking it. Watch Andy on Locked On Lakers here: https://www.youtube.com/@LockedOnLakers And follow him here: https://x.com/KamBrothers YouTube memberships are live! Join here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBcs-QN0f0DkeCU_pDHTYtA/join⁠ Join our new Buha's Block Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/xFaPWsQFYr 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 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro

0:55 Analyzing the Lakers' 2026 trade deadline

3:50 Giannis aside

10:10 Luke Kennard's fit with the Lakers

12:59 Should LA have tried to trade their first-round pick?

17:27 The Lakers' 2026 offseason plans

28:52 Should we have faith in the LA to pull off its plan?

39:54 Grading the start to the Luka era

42:39 Q&A

1:05:52 Outro

Lakers-76ers Reaction: LA Surges Late For Crazy Comeback, Loses Luka Doncic To Injury In First Half Feb 06, 2026

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 119-115 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing.

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 2:55 Buha's Big Picture: Luka's potential hamstring injury 10:04 Notable performers 24:37 Stat of the night: 10 second-half stocks (after just two in first half) 25:57 Takeaway No. 1: The $240 Million Man 29:54 Takeaway No. 2: LA's recent defensive uptick continues to swing games 32:43 Takeaway No. 3: JJ discusses Luke Kennard 34:39 Q&A 1:49:26 Outro

Lakers Trade Gabe Vincent & Second-Round Pick For Luke Kennard, Remain In Giannis Hunt This Summer Feb 05, 2026

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 2026 trade deadline, as well as the other moves across the NBA.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

1:58 LA achieves deadline objective of improving roster & addressing a need

6:58 How does Kennard fit in LA?

13:38 The upside of this move

14:28 The downside of the move

19:22 What's next for the Lakers?

30:47 Q&A

2:14:27 Outro

Lakers-Nets Reaction: LA Romps Brooklyn As Austin Reaves Returns To Conclude 5-3 Road Trip Feb 04, 2026

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 125-109 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing.

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Follow Jovan on TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jovanbuha TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 2:25 Buha's Big Picture: Recapping the 5-3 road trip 15:58 Notable performers 19:31 Stat of the night: Season-high 31 fast-break points 20:53 Takeaway No. 1: Austin Reaves returns 26:50 Takeaway No. 2: Nic Claxton & Day'Ron Sharpe scouting reports 37:54 Takeaway No. 3: Latest Lakers trade news & today's trades 48:17 Q&A 2:09:12 Outro

Lakers-Knicks Reaction: LA Falls Apart In Second Half As Trade Deadline Looms Feb 02, 2026

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 112-100 loss to the New York Knicks on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. YouTube memberships are live! Join here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBcs-QN0f0DkeCU_pDHTYtA/join⁠ Join our new Buha's Block Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/xFaPWsQFYr 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

TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 2:45 Buha's Big Picture: LA approaches the trade deadline at a crossroads 18:56 Notable performers 28:37 Stats of the night: Smart/LaRavia/Vanderbilt combine to shoot 4-for-20 overall + LA outscored 16-7 in fast-break points 30:25 Takeaway No. 1: The limitations of LA's recent defensive aggression 35:27 Takeaway No. 2: Austin Reaves injury update 36:12 Takeaway No. 3: Early fallout from opening trades of the week 41:42 Q&A 1:57:53 Outro

Lakers-Wizards Reaction: Luka Posts Historic First-Half Triple-Double As LA Crushes Washington Jan 31, 2026

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 142-111 win over the Washington Wizards on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

2:36 Buha's Big Picture: LA's most dominant win of the season

6:48 Notable performers

16:12 Stat of the night: Season-high 38 assists

17:09 Takeaway No. 1: Luka is having an incredible road trip

21:30 Takeaway No. 2: Austin Reaves injury update

22:59 Takeaway No. 3: Why I'm against the (potential) De'Andre Hunter trade

33:27 Q&A

1:43:29 Outro

Lakers-Cavs Reaction: LeBron's Emotional Return To Cleveland Spoiled By Emphatic Blowout Loss Jan 29, 2026

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 129-99 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing.

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Follow Jovan on TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jovanbuha TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 5:21 Buha's Big Picture: LA finally gets burned on this trip 10:49 Notable performers 18:15 Stat of the night: 14 offensive rebounds for CLE (33.3 offensive rebound %) 20:43 Takeaway No. 1: LeBron's emotional return to Cleveland 26:01 Takeaway No. 2: News of the day: Giannis (trade request?), Steven Adams injury, Dalton Knecht's future 34:36 Takeaway No. 3: Thoughts on De'Andre Hunter and LA's other trade targets 41:56 Q&A 1:33:13 Outro

Lakers-Bulls Reaction: Luka Doncic Drops 46-7-11 As LA Improves To 3-1 On Grammy Road Trip Jan 27, 2026

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 129-118 win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:21 Buha's Big Picture: The first half of the road trip has been a success (3-1) 11:56 Notable performers 23:35 Stat of the night: 8 turnovers (second-fewest of the season) 24:56 Takeaway No. 1: Rui Hachimura ... 6MOY? 32:27 Takeaway No. 2: Another Ayton benching 38:07 Takeaway No. 3: Chicago Bulls scouting reports (Dosunmo, Okoro, Williams) 44:12 Lakers-Mavericks belated thoughts 48:27 Q&A 2:03:52 Outro

Lakers-Clippers Reaction: LA's Second-Half Comeback Falls Short Despite Some Stellar Defense Jan 23, 2026

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 112-104 loss to the LA Clippers on Thursday, January 22, 2026.

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Follow Jovan on TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jovanbuha TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 3:25 Buha's Big Picture: The defense is showing real signs of life again 16:08 Notable performers 30:33 Stat of the night: A season-high 22 stocks (14 steals and 8 blocks) 30:47 Takeaway No. 1: Somebody, anybody, please, do something offensively 35:35 Takeaway No. 2: Deandre Ayton benched in another big game (and comeback) 38:30 Takeaway No. 3: Austin Reaves injury update 39:20 Q&A 1:42:58 Outro

Lakers-Nuggets Reaction: Luka Leads LA To A Statement Win To Open Second Half Of The Season Jan 21, 2026

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 115-107 win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.

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Follow Jovan on TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jovanbuha TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 4:38 Buha's Big Picture: LA starts second half of the season with a statement 9:30 Notable performers 26:11 Stat of the night: 36 second-half points for the Nuggets (and only 2 points for Jamal Murray) 26:31 Takeaway No. 1: LA gets 'weird' defensively in second half 32:32 Takeaway No. 2: Austin Reaves is expected to return on this trip 33:44 Takeaway No. 3: Peyton Watson scouting report 38:06 Q&A 1:28:14 Outro

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