Buha's Block with Jovan Buha

Jovan Buha
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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.

  1. 4 hrs ago

    Lakers Q&A: A-List Centers, Luka's Offseason Priorities & Austin Reaves To Detroit?

    Jovan Buha answers all of your Los Angeles Lakers questions. If you enjoyed this video, please consider subscribing, commenting, and liking it. Buha's Block merch is LIVE!!!: https://jovanbuha-shop.fourthwall.com/ 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/ukSZpjZxcA 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 0:52 Q&A 1:40:44 Outro

    1h 39m

  2. 1d ago

    Lakers Draft Preview: Who Should LA Draft At No. 25? (w/ Mike Garcia)

    Jovan Buha welcomes Mike Garcia (@CanyonDriver) to break down the 2026 NBA Draft through the lens of the Los Angeles Lakers. Follow Mike here: https://x.com/CanyonDriver Subscribe to his Substack here: https://t.co/NbRIkcDmLv If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Buha's Block merch is LIVE!!!: https://jovanbuha-shop.fourthwall.com/ 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/ukSZpjZxcA 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 1:09 What can the Lakers learn from their recent draft misses? 6:32 How will Tony Bennett influence LA's draft approach? 10:45 What's the biggest takeaway with this draft class? 12:32 Can LA find a rotation-level guy at No. 25? 14:00 Who should the Lakers target at No. 25? 14:09 Joshua Jefferson 19:59 Zuby Ejiofor 24:14 Henri Veesaar 33:48 Tarris Reed Jr. 36:59 Ranking Mike's four options for No. 25 40:02 Jayden Quaintance 45:16 Chris Cenac Jr. 52:57 Final ranking of Mike's favorite (potential) options 55:18 Should LA consider trading back? 58:19 Is there a player(s) worth trading up for? 1:01:13 Evaluating this pick vs. the 2031 and 2033 firsts as trade assets 1:04:37 Mike's favorite second-round prospects (picks No. 31-45) 1:10:30 Outro

    1h 12m

  3. 3d ago

    The Lakers' Most Important Offseason Decision: Cap Space vs. Staying Above The Cap

    Jovan Buha discusses one of the Los Angeles Lakers' most important offseason decisions: whether to create cap space or remain an over-the-cap team. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Buha's Block merch is LIVE!!!: https://jovanbuha-shop.fourthwall.com/ 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/ukSZpjZxcA 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 2:24 The case for and against using cap space 12:01 The case for and against going above the cap 19:29 Closing thoughts 23:22 Outro

    24 min

  4. 4d ago

    Lakers Mailbag: Should LA Build To Beat Wemby? LeBron vs. Luka Timeline & More

    Jovan Buha answers your questions about the Los Angeles Lakers. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Buha's Block merch is LIVE!!!: https://jovanbuha-shop.fourthwall.com/ 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/ukSZpjZxcA 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 0:20 Question: Should LA build its roster with Wemby in mind? 9:32 Question: How much should LeBron factor into LA's timeline? Most realistic trade targets next to Luka & Austin? 18:17 Question: Ideal draft archetype: defensive wing, stretch 5, or physical big? 23:54 Question: Thoughts on LA's new front office structure? 27:15 Question: Bargain FAs + best trade targets for LA's needs? 34:14 Outro

    35 min

  5. Jun 12

    Lakers Mailbag: The Ideal Center Next To Luka, Hidden Targets & More

    Jovan Buha answers your questions about the Los Angeles Lakers. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Buha's Block merch is LIVE!!!: https://jovanbuha-shop.fourthwall.com/ 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/ukSZpjZxcA 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 0:38 Question: Ideal boxes for LA's next center to check? 12:27 Question: Who are some under-the-radar targets? 17:24 Question: What lessons are applicable for LA from the Knicks? 24:39 Question: Should LA trade for Christian Braun if they get a pick? 32:44 Question: Thoughts on a Nic Claxton & Robert Williams III pairing? 38:15 Outro

    39 min

  6. Jun 11

    The One Thing Every Laker Must Improve This Summer

    Jovan Buha analyzes one area each Los Angeles Laker could improve on for next season. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Buha's Block merch is LIVE!!!: https://jovanbuha-shop.fourthwall.com/ 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/ukSZpjZxcA 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 1:02 Luka Doncic 5:40 LeBron James 8:04 Austin Reaves 13:01 Marcus Smart 15:32 Rui Hachimura 19:18 Deandre Ayton 23:17 Luke Kennard 25:36 Jaxson Hayes 27:56 Jake LaRavia 29:23 Jarred Vanderbilt 32:25 Adou Thiero 34:36 Bronny James 36:24 Outro

    37 min

  7. Jun 10

    How The Lakers Should Build Around Luka Doncic (w/ Iztok Franko)

    Jovan Buha and Iztok Franko discuss the best way for the Los Angeles Lakers to build around Luka Doncic this offseason. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Subscribe to digginbasketball, Iztok's Substack, here: https://digginbasketball.substack.com/ Follow him on X here: https://x.com/iztok_franko Buha's Block merch is LIVE!!!: https://jovanbuha-shop.fourthwall.com/ 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/ukSZpjZxcA 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 0:32 NBA Finals and playoff trends the Lakers can apply 4:30 Have we learned anything new about what works with Luka in LA? 8:16 Which free agents and trade targets would best fit around Luka? 17:26 Walker Kessler 19:07 Jalen Duren 21:17 Kristaps Porzingis & Myles Turner 23:47 Peyton Watson 25:54 Austin Reaves 30:07 Rui Hachimura 40:58 Marcus Smart 43:50 Luke Kennard 46:52 Can the Luka era officially start with LeBron still on the roster? 53:37 Did we learn anything in March that changes how we view Luka/LeBron/AR together? 57:35 What constitutes a success this offseason? 1:03:40 Outro

    1h 5m

  8. Jun 9

    Everything You Need to Know About the Lakers' Offseason

    Jovan Buha breaks down the Los Angeles Lakers’ offseason in its entirety. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Buha's Block merch is LIVE!!!: https://jovanbuha-shop.fourthwall.com/ 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/ukSZpjZxcA 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 0:51 Offseason overview 6:06 Key offseason dates & decisions 8:25 Lakers' free agents 8:52 Lakers' projected roster entering free agency 9:39 Lakers' trade assets 13:28 Lakers' offseason needs 15:36 Free-agent targets 17:20 Trade targets 19:52 Moves that trigger first & second apron hard cap 20:48 Lakers cap scenarios (LeBron stays, LeBron leaves, Giannis trade, etc.) 38:42 Outro

    39 min
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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.

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