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- Lakers' Offseason Plans, Giannis Pursuit, LeBron's Future, Austin Reaves & More W/ Eric Pincus
Jovan Buha welcomes Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report to break down the Los Angeles Lakers' 2026 offseason and cap possibilities.
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0:42 What are the Lakers trying to do this summer? What's realistic?
4:17 How can LA Giannis this offseason?
21:09 Why LA's roster reshaping might take longer than fans want
27:50 How LeBron's cap hold and next contract factors into LA's plans
37:01 How realistic is it for LA to poach a restricted free agent?
45:24 What about potential starters on the trade market?
50:39 Q&A
1:17:51 Outro
1 hr 20 min - Lakers-Pelicans Reaction: LA Rallies Late To Win Third Straight Behind Clutch Defensive Playmaking
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 110-101 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro3:10 Buha's Big Picture: Order restored in the clutch9:11 Notable performers20:53 Stat of the night: Season-high 12 blocks21:14 Takeaway No. 1: Bad habits reemerge29:10 Takeaway No. 2: Rotation updates30:38 Takeaway No. 3: JJ addresses viral moment with Luka34:31 Q&A1:15:15 Outro1 hr 16 min - Lakers-Kings Reaction: LA Enjoys Back-To-Back Blowout Wins For First Time Since Late November
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 128-104 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
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0:00 Intro
3:10 Buha's Big Picture: Taking care of business on the back-to-back7:43 Notable performers19:09 Stat of the night: 18 3-pointers (second-most on season -- 37 over the past two games)20:12 Takeaway No. 1: The new rotation with Rui (and without Vando)27:40 Takeaway No. 2: Maxi Kleber reemerges in center rotation33:33 Takeaway No. 3: West standings watch35:10 Q&A1:51:27 Outro1 hr 53 min - Lakers-Warriors Reaction: LA Ends Three-Game Skid Behind Big 3's Offensive Explosion, 19 3-Pointers
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 129-101 win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro1:33 Buha's Big Picture: LA's recent flashes of offensive improvement10:07 Notable performers20:57 Stat of the night: Season-high-tying 19 3-pointers22:04 Takeaway No. 1: The new star-staggering rotation28:14 Takeaway No. 2: Luke Kennard's impact inside the arc32:16 Takeaway No. 3: West standings watch33:48 Q&A1:52:01 Outro1 hr 53 min - Lakers Mailbag: LA's Offseason Needs, Luka Doncic Criticism Too Far?, Kawhi Leonard Pursuit?
Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions.
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Chapters:0:00 Intro0:35 Question No. 1: How long will it take LA to address all its roster needs?9:36 Question No. 2: What is the realistic ideal offseason?17:44 Question No. 3: Should the Lakers pursue Kawhi Leonard?21:07 Question No. 4: Hartenstein & Watson vs. Kessler & Jones?26:52 Question No. 5: Who could LA get in an Austin Reaves sign-and-trade?32:08 Question No. 6: How much is free agency affecting guys?35:03 Question No. 7: Is JJ Redick being evaluated fairly?38:35 Question No. 8: Should Deandre Ayton be benched?42:46 Question No. 9: Is the superstar hate always this bad? Why so hard on Luka Doncic?47:25 Question No. 10: How much does shootaround impact shooting?49:09 Question No. 11: LeBron James farewell tour in Golden State with Steph Curry?51:47 Outro#lakers #losangeleslakers53 min - Lakers-Suns Reaction: LA Loses Third Straight To Shorthanded Phoenix, Trending In Wrong Direction
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 113-110 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro4:37 Buha's Big Picture: LA is trending in the wrong direction at the wrong time14:57 Notable performers25:12 Stat of the night: 22 3-pointers allowed (second-most this season)25:43 Takeaway No. 1: Deandre Ayton is not Clint Capela31:58 Takeaway No. 2: Questionable late-game lineup decisions36:03 Takeaway No. 3: LA might just not have a good starting lineup39:11 Q&A1:56:18 Outro1 hr 57 min - Lakers-Magic Reaction: Orlando Overpowers LA Inside In Heartbreaking Clutch Loss
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 110-109 loss to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.
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0:00 Intro4:03 Buha's Big Picture: Reviewing an underwhelming 4-4 homestand25:25 Notable performers35:29 Stat of the night: ORL plus-11 in FGAs (or plus-12, depending on box score)36:55 Takeaway No. 1: OG starters unsurprisingly lose their minutes in crunch time40:03 Takeaway No. 2: Jaxsn Hayes injury update40:49 Takeaway No. 3: Lon Rosen speaks on Rob Pelinka & Magic Johnson's roles43:11 Q&A1:29:46 Outro1 hr 31 min - Lakers-Celtics Reaction: LA Is Blown Out By Another Elite Team, Pat Riley Statue Unveiling Spoiled
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 111-89 loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026.
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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 125-122 win over the LA Clippers on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.
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0:00 Intro3:07 Buha's Big Picture: First look at LA's full squad12:14 Notable performers30:34 Stat of the night: 17 3-pointers and 55% 3PT% (second-best 3PT performance)31:23 Takeaway No. 1: The new (correct) starting lineup35:52 Takeaway No. 2: New full-strength rotation38:46 Takeaway No. 3: Luka is fifth in the latest MVP straw poll41:41 Q&A1:31:48 Outro1 hr 34 min - Five BIG Lakers Questions Coming Out Of The All-Star Break
Jovan Buha analyzes five post-All-Star break questions for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jovan examines the Lakers' health relative to the rest of the West, the concerning Big 3 lineup data and potential solutions, the recent defensive improvement, why the Lakers should shoot 3s better over the stretch run, and more.If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing.YouTube memberships are live! Join here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBcs-QN0f0DkeCU_pDHTYtA/join
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TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro1:29 Question No. 1: Will they ever get — and stay — healthy?7:08 Question No. 2: Can they figure out the optimal way to use the Big 3?15:30 Question No. 3: How sustainable is the recent defensive improvement?21:56 Question No. 4: Will their 3-point shooting eventually stabilize?26:54 Question No. 5: Who fits around Luka and AR long term?30:09 Outro31 min
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