Jovan Buha reacts and recaps the Los Angeles Lakers' 2025 trade deadline on February 6, 2025. He analyzes the Lakers' moves over the past month-plus, why this is an A+ trade cycle for LA, the current starting lineup and rotation, and Mark Williams before answering viewer/listener questions. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:16 Trade deadline recap 1:39 Projected starting lineup and rotation 4:38 Grading the Mark Williams trade (a...
Feb 07, 2025•1 hr 45 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles trading for center Mark Williams late on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Jovan analyzes the deal, Williams' fit on both sides of the ball, Luka Doncic coveting a Williams type, the projected starters/rotation, what's next for LA, their new ceiling, giving up on Dalton Knecht, the current center market, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:56 The Lakers get the type of C they wanted (and Lu...
Feb 06, 2025•2 hr 18 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 122-97 win over the LA Clippers on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Jovan analyzes the Lakers' first game post-trade, a statement win ahead of the trade deadline, the postgame comments from LeBron James, LA's connectivity on both sides of the ball, LA having a positive point differential, the potential starting lineup, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:35 Overarching takeaway: This...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 46 min
Jovan Buha analyzes Luka Doncic's introductory press conference with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Jovan covers why Doncic appears motivated after being traded and criticized by the Dallas Mavericks, when Doncic could be making his Lakers debut, the updates from Rob Pelinka on the trade deadline and the center search, why the Lakers are clearly on Luka's timeline now, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Int...
Feb 04, 2025•34 min
Jovan Buha analyzes the impact of the Los Angeles Lakers trading for Luka Doncic and what comes next for LA. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:05 The end of the LeBron-AD era and looking back at AD in LA 4:29 Why was this trade so surprising? 5:40 Why did the Lakers do this? 8:33 How does this impact LA in the short term? 16:59 How does this impact LA in the long term? 20:29 What's next for the Lakers? 25:14 Q&A 49:01 Outro T...
Feb 03, 2025•58 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers trading Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic in a blockbuster three-team deal on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Jovan analyzes why the Lakers made this move, how it came together, the shocking nature of the deal, how Luka fits in LA, short and long-term implications, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:20 How I found out ab...
Feb 02, 2025•54 min
Jovan Buha ranks his top 10 trade targets for the Los Angeles Lakers with the 2025 NBA trade deadline less than a week away. Jovan breaks the players down into tiers based on value, explains why he likes each player, how they’d fit in the Lakers’ rotation, and proposes realistic trade offers. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:49 Explainer 3:28 Honorable mentions 4:57 Tier 1 5:41 Trade target No. 1: Walker Kessler 17:42 Trade targ...
Feb 01, 2025•1 hr 25 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 134-96 win over the Washington Wizards on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Jovan analyzes the Lakers' first win since Anthony Davis got injured, LA's largest victory of the season, the new center rotation, another disappointing Jonas Valanciunas performance, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:26 Overarching takeaway: LA dominates early and often without AD 5:25 Stat of the night: S...
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 30 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the news that Anthony Davis will miss at least a week with an abdominal muscle strain. Jovan analyzes the impact of Davis’ absence, which players will have to step up, LA’s schedule over the next week, how this will affect the Lakers at the trade deadline, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:59 Question No. 1: What is the impact of Anthony Davis’ absence? 7:04 Question No. 2: Which players have to ste...
Jan 29, 2025•31 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 118-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Jovan analyzes the Lakers' first loss of the Grammy trip, how significant Anthony Davis' absence was and what it showed about the center depth, LA's 1-9 record with their City Edition jerseys, Rui Hachimura starting over Dorian Finney-Smith, Bronny James' first rotation minutes, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Int...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 19 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 112-107 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, January 27, 2025. Jovan analyzes Anthony Davis' season-best performance, the Lakers' dominant start, turnovers and transition defense, Dorian Finney-Smith with the starters (again), the absence of Gabe Vincent, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:08 Overarching takeaway: An uninspiring win, but a win nonetheless 7:27 Stat of the...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 35 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 118-108 win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Jovan analyzes LA's fifth win in six games, Jarred Vanderbilt's season debut, Dorian Finney-Smith with the starters, LA's evolving identity, the importance of winning the first game of the Grammy road trip, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:48 Overarching takeaway: The Lakers set the tone for the Grammy...
Jan 26, 2025•1 hr 59 min
Jovan Buha answers all your Los Angeles Lakers questions in a special stream to celebrate reaching 20,000 subscribers this week. Jovan analyzes the latest on the trade front, the potential fallout of Anthony Davis' comments, the potential frameworks for various trade targets, the risk of potentially trading Rui Hachimura, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:53 Q&A 1:20:17 Outro To learn more about listener data and ou...
Jan 25, 2025•1 hr 30 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 117-96 win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Jovan analyzes the Lakers' best win of the season, the report that LeBron James and Anthony Davis want the team to make a trade, AD's comments on wanting another center and to play more power forward, LeBron making his 21st All-Star Game, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:50 Overarching takeaway: A statement wi...
Jan 24, 2025•2 hr 5 min
Jovan Buha welcomes Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times to grade the Los Angeles Lakers at the midway point of the season. Jovan and Dan analyze the Lakers at the 41-game mark, their trade deadline plans, if they should go all-in like Phoenix, player and coach grades, the breaking news that Jarred Vanderbilt is returning, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing.Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:42 Thank you for 20K subscribers 2:48 LA at the midway point of the...
Jan 22, 2025•1 hr 31 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 111-88 win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Jovan analyzes the Lakers' largest margin of victory of the season, LA at the midway, Dorian Finney-Smith rounding into form, Jonas Valanciunas, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:50 Overarching takeaway: LA's easiest win of the season 6:00 Stat of the night: Dorian Finney-Smith scoring 16 points (and what it...
Jan 22, 2025•1 hr 21 min
Jovan Buha breaks down the biggest storylines for the Los Angeles Lakers at the halfway point of the season. Jovan analyzes the Dorian Finney-Smith trade, the three paths the Lakers can take at the 2025 trade deadline, LA’s needs on the trade market, their struggles vs. good teams, Austin Reaves’ emergence as the No. 3 option, LeBron James’ shooting, two-big lineups, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:22 Storyline No. 1:...
Jan 21, 2025•56 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 116-102 loss to the LA Clippers on Sunday, January 19, 2025. Jovan analyzes the Lakers' continued struggles to above-.500 teams, the concerning postgame comments from LeBron James and JJ Redick, the brief success of the two-big lineups, LA's lack of identity midway through the season, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:29 Overarching takeaway: Another concerning loss to a good...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 40 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 102-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, January 17, 2025. Jovan analyzes Austin Reaves' career night, the elite level of shot-making from Reaves and LeBron James, the concerning context of the win, why defense is LA's biggest need on the trade market, Trey Jemison's debut, and more. If you enjoy this type of NBA content, please like, comment and subscribe! Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:04 Overarching takeaway: A win is a win but this one was concerning...
Jan 18, 2025•1 hr 22 min
Jovan Buha welcomes Khobi Price of the Southern California News Group to discuss the Los Angeles Lakers' plan to play bigger. Jovan and Khobi analyze the Lakers’ comeback win over Miami, what using more two-big looks could mean, whether LA should be switching as much as they do, potential trade targets, bigger frontcourts, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:33 Where the Lakers are at post-DFS trade 6:50 What does LA usin...
Jan 17, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 117-108 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Jovan analyzes the Lakers' second-half comeback, JJ Redick's shootaround message to his group, LA's defense forcing Miami turnovers, Austin Reaves and LeBron James dissecting Miami's zones, Rui Hachimua and Gabe Vincent stepping up with Dorian Finney-Smith out, the Quincy Olivari/Trey Jemison two-way news, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and review...
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr 22 min
Jovan Buha analyzes five fixes for the Los Angeles Lakers following their post-trade skid. Jovan examines the Lakers’ switching defense, the starting lineup, the rotation, the offensive organization, Anthony Davis’ involvement, the City Edition jerseys, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:45 Fix No. 1: Stop switching so much 12:59 Fix No. 2: Start DFS over Rui 21:12 Fix No. 3: Adjusting the rotation again 25:11 Fix No. 4:...
Jan 15, 2025•45 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 126-102 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, January 13, 2025. Jovan analyzes LA's first back since the wildfires and postponements, why he's giving them some grace, their fourth-quarter collapse, the switching defense continuing to struggle, the Michael Cooper jersey retirement ceremony, and more. If you enjoy this type of NBA content, please like, comment and subscribe! Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:47 Overarching takeaway 6:17 Stat of the night 7:56 T...
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 20 min
Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Jovan analyzes the news that the Lakers are playing against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, various trade possibilities, Jarred Vanderbilt's impending return, why Bruce Brown Jr. checks multiple boxes for LA, why Walker Kessler is Jovan's No. 1 target, Zach LaVine's fit, if the Lakers are likely to trade a first-round pick, and more. If you enjoy this type of NBA content, please like, comment and subscribe! Chapte...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 46 min
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Jan 09, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 118-97 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Jovan analyzes the Lakers' 0-2 Texas road trip, losing to Dallas without Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, why it's time to start Dorian Finney-Smith over Rui Hachimura, the latest Jarred Vanderbilt update, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 4:46 Overarching theme 7:39 Stat of the night 9:51 Takeaway No. 1: First look ...
Jan 08, 2025•1 hr 14 min
Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions on Monday, January 6, 2025. Jovan analyzes if the recent report that the Lakers no longer want a center is true, ideal and realistic trade targets for LA, if Walker Kessler and Collin Sexton would be enough to contend, LA’s defensive potential, the value of LA’s 2029 and 2031 first-round picks, Dalton Knecht, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:17 Question No. 1: Is it ...
Jan 07, 2025•54 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 119-115 loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Jovan analyzes the Lakers' abysmal first half (especially for LeBron James and Anthony Davis), LA's glaring athleticism disadvantage, the rebounding disparity, JJ Redick leaning more on Dorian Finney-Smith, health updates, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:14 Overarching takeaway 8:11 Stat of the night 11:33 Take...
Jan 06, 2025•1 hr 29 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 119-102 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, January 3, 2025. Jovan analyzes the Lakers continuing to forge a defensive identity, LeBron James passing Michael Jordan for the most 30-point games in NBA history, LeBron's recent offensive stretch, the impact of Anthony Davis returning to the rotation and the glass, the first look at the post-trade rotation, Austin Reaves' floor, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating an...
Jan 04, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 114-106 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Jovan analyzes LA winning without Anthony Davis, Max Christie's career night, LeBron James putting on his cape, Christian Koloko stepping up, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:41 Overarching takeaway (New segment!) 4:41 Stat of the night (Also new!) 6:53 Takeaway No. 1: LeBron puts on his cape without A...
Jan 03, 2025•1 hr 8 min
