Buha's Block with Jovan Buha

Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers and NBA Finals questions. Jovan analyzes Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers, what, if anything, LeBron James' latest commercial means, the ideal nine-man rotation for the Lakers, Austin Reaves vs. Dyson Daniels, if Rui Hachimura could hang in the Finals, why Dorian Finney-Smith is unlikely to be traded, a slew of...

Jovan Buha welcomes Anthony Irwin to answer your Los Angeles Lakers questions. Jovan and Anthony analyze the most realistic offseason for the Lakers, the most likely center(s) for LA, Nic Claxton, Dalton Knecht's trade value, the types of players they'd trade Austin Reaves for, the alternative universe in which the Luka Doncic trade doesn't happen, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consi...

Jovan Buha divides the Western Conference into tiers ahead of the 2025 NBA offseason. Jovan analyzes the Lakers' place in the West, what they can do to ascend in the conference after the draft and free agency, ranks their biggest competitors, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:17 Oklahoma City Thunder (Tier 1) 3:08 Denver...

Jovan Buha welcomes Pete Zayas of Laker Film Room to rank and debate the biggest decisions of the Los Angeles Lakers’ offseason. Jovan and Pete examine the Lakers’ urgency this summer, building for 2026 vs. 2027, realistic center targets, potentially trading Rui Hachimura, why they’d both keep Austin Reaves at least one more season, their favorite taxpayer mid-level exception targets for LA, an ex...

If the Los Angeles Lakers are to contend for a championship next season, they will need internal improvement. Jovan Buha examines one area each Lakers player and head coach JJ Redick can improve for the 2025-26 season. From Luka Doncic's conditioning to Austin Reaves' strength to Dalton Knecht's defense, there are numerous ways next season's group can be better, regardless of any roster changes. I...

Jovan Buha welcomes Sean Davis to grade the second half of the regular season and playoffs for the Los Angeles Lakers. Jovan and Sean analyze the final 41 games of the regular season and five-game playoff loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, focusing on the key rotation players and head coach JJ Redick. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 In...

Jovan Buha breaks down the Los Angeles Lakers' 2025 offseason. Jovan analyzes the Lakers' key dates, provides a general overview of their flexibility, examines their free agents and trade assets, discusses the first and second apron, explores various cap-sheet scenarios, outlines offseason needs, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Chapters: 0:0...

Jovan Buha welcomes Trevor Lane of Lakers Nation to break down the biggest questions of the Los Angeles Lakers' offseason. Jovan and Trevor analyze what the Lakers should learn from the playoffs, why Rui Hachimura is the potential pivot point of the offseason, realistic center options and trades, building the roster this summer vs. at the trade deadline, their favorite cheap free-agent targets, LA...

Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:41 Q&A 1:21:13 Outro Timestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration.

Jovan Buha analyzes one lesson the Los Angeles Lakers can learn from each of the four conference finalists: the New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves and Indiana Pacers. Jovan examines the Knicks' 'heliocentric' blueprint, the power of the Thunder's identity, the Timberwolves' physical advantages, and the Pacers' depth. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribin...

Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions. Jovan analyzes the ideal (realistic) Lakers offseason, how LA can build depth if LeBron James doesn't take a pay cut, how Nic Claxton, Daniel Gafford, Myles Turner or Walker Kessler would fit with the Lakers, if there are any concerns with LeBron's knee, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Cha...

Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions. Jovan analyzes the biggest takeaway of the season, if the Lakers should trade Austin Reaves, if Reaves can be a No. 3 and fit next to Luka Doncic, the realistic centers LA should target this offseason, Luka's rank among players in trade value, if this will be LeBron James' last season, sports-media advice, and more. If you enjoy this episode, p...

Jovan Buha welcomes ESPN's Dave McMenamin, the Los Angeles Times' Dan Woike and the Southern California News Group's Khobi Price -- the other three Los Angeles Lakers beat writers -- to talk about what it's like to cover the Lakers. Jovan, Dave, Dan and Khobi share their favorite moments covering the Lakers, the biggest surprises on the beat, road life, favorite road cities and arenas, the state o...

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' exit interview with JJ Redick and Rob Pelinka. Jovan analyzes Pelinka and the Lakers' belief in the star trio of Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves, LA's offseason goals of adding a starting center and more perimeter defense, Redick saying the group has to get in 'championship shape,' and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscr...

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' elimination in the first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The Lakers lost to the Timberwolves 103-96 in Game 5. Jovan analyzes the disappointing end to the Lakers' season, LA's strong foundation for the future, the clear need for more size and depth this summer, the offense, offseason questions, and more. If you enjoy th...

Jovan Buha discusses five adjustments the Los Angeles Lakers should make entering Game 5 of their first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jovan discusses the obvious starting lineup change, running more organized and intentional offense, mixing up coverages against Anthony Edwards, the possession battle, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and re...

Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions. Jovan analyzes Game 5 adjustments, why the Lakers are down 3-1, what he got wrong in his series preview, LA's rotation, Luka Doncic's conditioning, LeBron James' two-way play, starting center options for LA this offseason, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:32 Q&A 1...

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 116-113 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the first round. The Lakers trail the series 3-1. Jovan analyzes why the Lakers are losing this series, the brilliant performances from LeBron James and Luka Doncic, the possession battle, JJ Redick's bold and controversial second-half rotation strategy, 16-game players vs. 82-game players, the gla...

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers’ 116-104 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of the first round of the NBA playoffs on Friday, April 25, 2025. Jovan analyzes why he still thinks the Lakers can win this series despite being down 2-1, LA's crunch-time collapse, Luka Doncic's struggles through sickness, LeBron James' offensive breakout, LA's necessary lineup change, Anthony Edwar...

Jovan Buha welcomes Claire de Lune of The Guardian to discuss the Los Angeles Lakers’ adjustments for Game 3, Luka Doncic and our 2024-25 NBA awards ballots. Jovan and Claire analyze Game 2 takeaways, Playoff Luka, LeBron James’ defense and health, LA’s offense, Game 3 adjustments, the rotation, our awards ballots and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewi...

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 94-85 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2. The Western Conference first-round series is tied 1-1. Jovan analyzes LA's bounce-back performance in Game 2, their blueprint to win the series, the Lakers' defensive domination, Playoff Luka, early Game 3 adjustments, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and review...

Jovan Buha welcomes Khobi Price of the Southern California News Group to discuss the Lakers’ Game 1 loss and how they should adjust in Game 2. Then, he welcomes Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic to analyze the Minnesota Timberwolves’ performance and how they might adjust in Game 2. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:18 Top-line takeaw...

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 117-95 Game 1 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Jovan analyzes what's real and not from Game 1, Minnesota's size and athleticism advantages, the Lakers' game plan vs. Anthony Edwards, the playoff rotation, adjustments for Game 2, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapter...

Jovan Buha welcomes Tim (aka Cranjis McBasketball) of the Lakers Exceptionalism Podcast and Bball Index to preview the Los Angeles Lakers’ first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jovan and Tim discuss their biggest question for the Lakers and the Wolves, their player X factor for both teams, one statistical X factor and one series X factor before making their series prediction. If y...

Jovan Buha reacts to the No. 3 Los Angeles Lakers matching up with the No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Jovan shares his initial reaction and prediction for the Lakers-Wolves series before getting into audience questions. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 3:55 Lakers-Timberwolves opening thoughts 17:34 Q&A...