Buha's Block with Jovan Buha

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Lakers Finally Land Walker Kessler, Also Add Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili & Collin Sexton Jul 02, 2026

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' blockbuster trade for Walker Kessler, as well as their signings of Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili, and Collin Sexton.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

0:22 The Lakers land Walker Kessler

6:51 Buha's Big Picture: The Lakers land a cornerstone, but (potentially) take a step back

30:20 Takeaway No. 1: LA prioritizes youth, speed and shooting

32:16 Takeaway No. 2: Perimeter defense remains a fatal flaw

36:26 Takeaway No. 3: Big bets on Adou Thiero and Cameron Carr

45:26 Outro

NBA Free Agency Day 1 Reaction: LeBron Leaves LA, Kessler, Duren Meetings, Marcus Smart To HOU? Jul 01, 2026

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Jovan Buha reacts to Day 1 of NBA free agency.

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BREAKING: LeBron James Is Leaving The Lakers Jun 30, 2026

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Jovan Buha reacts to LeBron James leaving the Los Angeles Lakers.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

2:05 Why are the two sides moving on from each other this summer?

10:15 Who's LeBron's next team?

15:50 What's next for the Lakers?

30:33 Q&A

49:30 Outro

Who Should Be The Lakers' Next Wing? Ranking LA's Best Offseason Targets (w/ JSM) Jun 30, 2026

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Jovan Buha is joined by JSM to discuss the Los Angeles Lakers' wing targets in free agency and the trade market.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

1:15 Ideal Lakers wing checklist

7:05 Unrealistic wing targets

11:53 Tier 1: Franchise cornerstone

22:14 Tier 2: Ideal starters

40:16 Tier 3: At the right price* (aka a first-round pick)

46:34 Tier 4: Flawed fits

1:02:16 Top 10 recap

1:03:49 Honorable mention: Marcus Smart

1:07:09 Q&A

1:17:28 Outro

Pre-Free Agency Western Conference Tier Rankings Jun 29, 2026

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Jovan Buha ranks the Western Conference into tiers ahead of 2026 free agency. (Note: I recorded this before the Suns' trade for Miles Bridges. It doesn't change where I rank them.)

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro

1:49 Tier 1: Title Favorites

4:53 Tier 2: Puncher's Chance

15:57 Tier 3: Almost There

19:06 Tier 4: Play-In Picture

22:12 Tier 5: On The Rise

24:43 Tier 6: Lottery Bound

26:06 Recap

26:19 Outro

Lakers Free-Agent Bargains + Cameron Carr's Introductory Press Conference Jun 27, 2026

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Jovan Buha reacts to Cameron Carr's introductory press conference and then shares his perspective on free agents the Lakers can target on the cheap (below $10M annually).

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

4:12 Cameron Carr's intro press conference

10:44 Lakers free-agent bargains

11:07 LA's bargain priorities

15:20 My favorite sub-$10M targets

16:10 My favorite big targets

29:46 My favorite wing targets

42:53 My favorite guard targets

56:33 Outro

Who Should Be The Lakers' Next Center? Ranking LA's Best Offseason Targets (w/ Khobi Price) Jun 26, 2026

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Jovan Buha is joined by Khobi Price of the California Post to discuss the Los Angeles Lakers' center targets in free agency and the trade market.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

2:21 Ideal Lakers center checklist

6:46 Unrealistic center options

9:31 Tier 1: Franchise cornerstones

35:47 Tier 2: Long shots

48:06 Tier 3: High-risk bets

1:08:54 Tier 4: Developmental bet

1:17:43 Tier 5: Flawed fits

1:29:05 Our best and most realistic center outcomes for LA

1:37:02 Outro

Austin Reaves Re-Signs With Lakers On 4-Year, $185 Million Max: What It Means For LA Jun 25, 2026

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Jovan Buha reacts to Austin Reaves signing a four-year, $185 million deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

1:37 Analyzing Austin Reaves' new 4-year, $185-million deal

10:22 Long-term impact of this contract for LA

16:31 Long-term impact for Reaves

18:22 Where the Lakers go from here

25:15 Q&A

2:35:03 Outro

Lakers Trade Up To Draft Cameron Carr At No. 24: Analyzing His Game & Fit In LA + Q&A Jun 24, 2026

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers trading up to draft Cameron Carr with the No. 24 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

0:29 LA trades up for Cameron Carr

4:11 Carr's strengths

20:30 Carr's weaknesses

29:26 Carr's fit with the Lakers this season (and beyond)

38:20 Analyzing the rest of the first round

48:19 Q&A

2:18:08 Outro

Giannis Trade Reaction, Lakers Fallout From Start Of Offseason + Live Q&A Jun 23, 2026

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Jovan Buha reacts to Giannis Antetokounmpo being traded in a blockbuster deal from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Miami Heat.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

0:30 Giannis trade reaction

15:33 Other NBA news (Randle trade, Ayo extension, Trae Young, Suns re-signings, etc.)

24:33 How all of this impacts the Lakers

24:53 Positive developments for LA over the past 48 hours

34:51 Negative developments for LA over the past 48 hours

45:06 Q&A

2:17:55 Outro

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