Buha's Block with Jovan Buha

Jovan Buha reacts to Luka Doncic signing a three-year, $165 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. Then, Jovan answers all of your Lakers-related questions. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. 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/@j...

Jovan Buha welcomes Andy Kamenetzky of Locked On Lakers to rank and tier the Western Conference after the dust has settled on the NBA offseason. Jovan and Andy discuss where they think the Lakers stand, whether Denver or Houston can compete with Oklahoma City, the difficulty sifting through and ranking the West, how Luka Doncic's body transformation factors in, and more. If you enjoy this episode,...

Jovan Buha welcomes Daman Rangoola to blind rank five reasons for Los Angeles Lakers optimism entering next season. Jovan and Daman discuss Luka Doncic's offseason body transformation, Deandre Ayton's fit, LeBron James' continued excellence, the Lakers' continuity, their ability to still improve the roster, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Fo...

Jovan Buha analyzes the Los Angeles Lakers' signing of buyout guard Marcus Smart. Jovan covers Smart's fit in Los Angeles, his strengths and weaknesses, his spot in the rotation and depth chart, what's next for the Lakers, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:43 Opening thoughts on LA signing Marcus Smart 5:37 Smart scoutin...

Jovan Buha welcomes Raj Chipalu to discuss notable Los Angeles Lakers players in NBA summer league. Jovan and Raj analyze Bronny James' offensive development, Dalton Knecht's summer slump, Darius Bazley's chaotic and fun play, the Lakers' open two-way spots, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Chapters: ⁠0:00⁠ Intro ⁠1:13⁠ Raj's first summer lea...

Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions. He analyzes if Giannis Antetokounmpo or Nikola Jokic is more likely to become a Laker, the odds Luka Doncic passes on LA's extension offer, the Lakers' cap situation if they re-sign Austin Reaves next summer, Marcus Smart vs. Malcolm Brogdon, 3-and-D wing targets for Rui/Gabe/1st, Darius Bazley's unique upside, and more. If you enjoy this episo...

Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions. He analyzes the Lakers’ 2027 plans, the optimal perimeter defending starter, the best buyout and free-agent options, if the Lakers are only going to waive Shake Milton and call it an offseason, how far LA can go in the postseason, Dorian Finney-Smith’s departure, anti-Lakers coverage, Andrew Wiggins, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please...

Jovan Buha answers all of your Los Angeles Lakers and NBA questions. Jovan also reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers re-signing Jaxson Hayes to an above-minimum salary, their projected rotation, their roster crunch, what's next for LA, Dalton Knecht's struggles in summer league, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:28 The Laker...

Jovan Buha welcomes Khobi Price, Los Angeles Lakers beat writer for the Southern California News Group, to discuss the early returns of the Lakers’ offseason. Jovan and Khobi recap the offseason up to this point, analyze how Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia fit in LA, debate what the Lakers’ biggest remaining needs are in free agency and the trade market, rank and tier the Lakers in the West, and mo...

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers signing Deandre Ayton on Day 3 of NBA free agency. Joan covers Ayton's fit in Los Angeles, what's next for the Lakers in free agency and on the trade market, their most significant remaining needs, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:11 The Lakers signed DeAndre Ayton to a two-ye...

Jovan Buha reacts to Day 2 of NBA free agency for the Los Angeles Lakers, including their continued search for a center in free agency and the trade market, Deandre Ayton's impending decision, Al Horford, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:29 The latest with the Lakers in free agency and on the trade market 9:37 Q&A 2...

Jovan Buha reacts to the start of NBA free agency for the Los Angeles Lakers, including LA losing Dorian Finney-Smith to the Houston Rockets, signing Jake LaRavia to a two-year, $12 million deal, and targeting Deandre Ayton and De'Anthony Melton. If you enjoy this type of NBA content, please subscribe, comment, and like this video. Follow Jovan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jovanbuha/ Fo...

Jovan Buha reacts to the news that LeBron James is opting in to his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season. He also reacts to Dorian Finney-Smith declining his $15.4 million player option and becoming a free agent. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:57 Updates: LeBron opts in, DFS opts out, Goodwin's team option, Koloko...

Welcome to the Great Western Forum -- a new podcast from Jovan Buha, Anthony Irwin, and Pete Zayas at Audacy. Jovan, Anthony and Pete discuss the potential impact of the Lakers' record sale to Mark Walter and the TWG Group, as well as realistic expectations for the Lakers' roster this summer. Later, they are joined by Raj Chipalu and Mike Garcia to discuss the sale, trading for the No. 36 pick to...

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers drafting Adou Theiro with the No. 36 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:12 The Lakers draft Adou Thiero at No. 36 6:12 Q&A 1:05:33 Outro Timestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration.

Jovan Buha welcomes Mike Garcia (@CanyonDriver) to break down the Los Angeles Lakers and the 2025 NBA Draft. Jovan and Mike discuss the 2025 NBA Draft, including whether the Lakers should trade up, potential center targets such as Khaman Maluach, Thomas Sorber, and Derik Queen, late first-round and early-to-mid second-round prospects, candidates for the No. 55 pick, and the value of the Lakers' tr...

Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions. Jovan analyzes how the Lakers can add a center AND depth, if LA can mimic Indiana's build around Luka Doncic, realistic guard/wing trade targets, if Austin Reaves will be a value on his contract, accurate and misrepresented Lakers national storylines, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Chapt...

Jovan Buha reacts to the WILD news of the Buss family agreeing to sell the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter, CEO of TMG Global for a valuation of $10 billion, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:57 Instant reaction to the Lakers being sold 8:02 Q&A 1:05:38 Outro Timestamps are subject to change base...

Jovan Buha welcomes Iztok Franko of digginbasketball to discuss the best ways for the Los Angeles Lakers to build around Luka Doncic this offseason. Jovan and Iztok analyze which rotation players fit best with Luka, the types of players the Lakers need to add to their roster, center and perimeter trade targets, the pressure that will be on LA ahead of Luka's extension date, why Luka will likely si...

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...