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.

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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