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**Buha’s Block with Jovan Buha**

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.

Latest Episodes:

LeBron To Philadelphia: Breaking Down His Fit With The 76ers Jul 24, 2026

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Jovan Buha analyzes LeBron James' signing with the Philadelphia 76ers.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

1:10 Why did LeBron choose Philadelphia?

3:29 How the 76ers' starting lineup will fit together offensively

8:37 How the Sixers stack up in the East and NBA

13:28 LeBron's relationship with Philly & its fans

14:44 Final thoughts on LeBron to Philly

16:30 What's next for the rest of the league?

17:22 Outro

Lakers Summer League Takeaways: Breaking Down LA's Young Core (with Mike Garcia) Jul 23, 2026

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Jovan Buha is joined by Mike Garcia to analyze the Los Angeles Lakers' young core from summer league — Cameron Carr, Adou Thiero, Chris Mañon and Arthur Kaluma — and how ready each is for NBA minutes next season.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

1:03 Opening impressions of Cameron Carr

10:03 Areas of improvement for Carr

15:19 Is Carr ready for a rotation role?

18:18 Adou Thiero's progress this summer

26:21 Why Thiero should be playing from Day 1

30:52 Arthur Kaluma's rise and two-way potential

37:20 How Kaluma potentially fits into the wing rotation

41:31 Chris Mañon's potential viability at the NBA level

47:10 Who makes more sense on the roster: Kaluma or Mañon?

50:36 Q&A

1:26:29 Outro

Lakers Sign Matisse Thybulle: How He Fits & What's Next Jul 21, 2026

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Jovan Buha analyzes the Los Angeles Lakers' signing of Matisse Thybulle, including how Thybulle fits, where things stand with the Lakers' roster, and their next moves.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

4:02 Thybulle's profile & strengths

8:55 Thybulle's limitations

15:00 Where does he slot in the rotation?

22:26 What's next with Kuminga?

25:26 Who will the Lakers eventually move on from?

30:15 Q&A

1:24:15 Outro

How The Dort-To-Hawks Trade Impacts The Lakers' Kuminga Pursuit Jul 20, 2026

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Jovan Buha analyzes how the Oklahoma City Thunder's trade of Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks impacts the Los Angeles Lakers.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

0:46 Initial thoughts on OKC trading Dort

5:52 How this trade impacts the Lakers' pursuit of Kuminga/another starter

15:24 Why LA's biggest hurdle is currently rerouting its players

32:03 Outro

Lakers Depth Chart: Starters, Rotation, Closers & What’s Still Missing? Jul 17, 2026

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Jovan Buha analyzes the Los Angeles Lakers' projected depth chart, including their potential starters, rotation, closing lineup, and what's still missing.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

1:34 One GIANT caveat to this entire conversation

3:04 LA's offensive depth chart

4:51 LA's defensive depth chart

16:16 Depth chart notes

29:38 How different starting lineups project statistically

37:38 Outro

Lakers Sign Ziaire Williams, Austin Reaves Takes $5M Pay Cut: What's Next? (w/ Andy Kamenetzky) Jul 14, 2026

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Jovan Buha is joined by Andy Kamenetzky to discuss the Lakers' signing of Ziaire Williams, Austin Reaves ' pay cut, the Jonathan Kuminga situation, summer league standouts, and more.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

1:23 The Lakers signed Ziaire Williams to a one-year, $3M deal

12:02 Austin Reaves takes a $5M pay cut (4 years, $180M)

18:26 LA's continued pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga

35:16 Cameron Carr & Adou Thiero stand out in summer league

47:25 Chris Mañon and Arthur Kaluma are intriguing two-way prospects

53:37 Q&A

1:27:41 Outro

Lakers Q&A: Is One More Move Coming? Kuminga Interest, Asking Price & More Jul 09, 2026

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers making several of their offseason moves official and to what's next with the Jonathan Kuminga situation.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

1:24 How LA can still create more cap space

3:29 Why LA will most likely operate above the cap

4:41 The asking price for Jonathan Kuminga

7:09 Trade rules for the Lakers (once above the cap)

9:01 Why Kuminga's contract is the most important part of the deal

12:35 Additional Kuminga intel

14:48 LA's reported lack of interest in PJ Washington

22:37 Final thoughts on the Kuminga situation

28:19 Outro

BREAKING: Lakers Sign Kevon Looney: Reaction, Fit & What's Next Jul 08, 2026

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers signing Kevon Looney as their backup center.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

0:52 LA signs Kevon Looney to be their backup center

2:16 Comparing Looney to the rest of the center market

5:13 Looney's profile

6:32 Looney's strengths

10:11 Looney's weaknesses

15:06 Why the Looney signing is ultimately fine (albeit underwhelming)

21:33 Outro

Lakers Q&A: How Does LA Land A Starting Forward? Next Steps & More Jul 07, 2026

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Jovan Buha discusses how the Los Angeles Lakers can add a starting forward, including their pathways, targets, and the importance of order of operations.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

3:55 The Lakers' pathways to landing a starting forward

7:11 LA's trade assets

8:03 Lakers trade candidates