Buha's Block with Jovan Buha

Jovan Buha reacts to Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick's comments at Los Angeles Lakers Media Day. He then answers all of your Lakers and NBA questions.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:49 Takeaway No. 1: LA clarifies its offseason priorities
7:45 Takeaway No. 2: Training camp competition(s)
13:00 Takeaway No. 3: LA's new defensive scheme around Kessler
17:12 Misc. notes & observations
25:37 Q&A
2:00:28 Outro

Jovan Buha analyzes the five biggest questions for the Los Angeles Lakers entering the 2026-27 season.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:53 Question No. 1: Who is LA's fifth starter?
3:52 Question No. 2: Is Austin Reaves ready to be a true No. 2?
9:29 Question No. 3: Can the newcomers help unlock a top-five offense?
14:23 Question No. 4: Can Walker Kessler anchor an above-average defense?
21:55 Question No. 5: How close are they to a championship?
27:05 Outro

Jovan Buha is joined by Nate Duncan of Dunc'd On to break down the legal battle between Jeanie Buss and her siblings over the sale of the Los Angeles Lakers. Then, they analyze the Lakers' offseason and 2026-27 outlook.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:46 Nate breaks down the legal battle between the Buss siblings
7:54 How does the 2025 sale undermine Jeanie's argument?
9:40 The importance of the tag-along clause
14:58 Can Jeanie win her action?
19:06 How long could it take to find a resolution?
22:56 How the Buss sale intertwines with the Walter sale
26:49 Nate's closing argument
29:07 What did Nate think of LA's offseason?
31:26 The cost of the Kessler trade
35:18 Who should be the Lakers' fifth starter?
41:42 Closing thoughts on LA's offseason
46:13 Where does Nate have the Lakers in the West hierarchy?
48:07 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to your hot takes about the Los Angeles Lakers and rates each one from 1 to 5 on his spice meter.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:48 Hot Take No. 1: The Lakers will have a worse record this season than last season
4:14 Hot Take No. 2: Jarred Vanderbilt will make an impact this season
6:34 Hot Take No. 3: Walker Kessler will make first-team All-Defense
8:43 Hot Take No. 4: Sandro Mamukelashvili will win Sixth Man of the Year
10:54 Hot Take No. 5: Ziaire Williams will be the most valuable non-Kessler addition
13:11 Hot Take No. 6: Kessler will average 18-19 points next season
16:38 Hot Take No. 7: LA will be a fringe top-10 defense
22:01 Hot Take No. 8: Austin Reaves will make second-team All-NBA
25:26 Hot Take No. 9: Cameron Carr will be starting by the end of the season
27:37 Hot Take No. 10: Carr and Adou Thiero will both be starting by the end of the season
29:08 Hot Take No. 11: LA will finish top two in the West standings
31:46 Hot Take No. 12: The Lakers can win the 2027 title
35:25 Hot Take No. 13: There are no hard feelings between LeBron James and the Lakers
39:05 Hot Take No. 14: LA's best playoff lineup will be without Kessler
46:12 Hot Take No. 15: Carr will have a Dylan Harper-like impact this season
48:56 Outro

Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:30 Question No. 1: What am I most looking forward to in training camp and the preseason?
4:48 Question No. 2: Is this roster better position by position compared to last season's?
10:43 Question No. 3: Will Luka finally win MVP if LA overachieves relative to expectations?
15:39 Question No. 4: Why is everyone so low on the defense?
20:43 Questions No. 5 and 6: Better alternatives to this offseason? Ideal shadow offseason?
31:00 Questions No. 6 and 7: Statistical benchmarks to contend? Averages for LA's primary players?
40:32 Question No. 8: Can Grimes make a NAW-like jump?
43:43 Outro