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- Lakers Report Cards: Luka Doncic, LeBron James, JJ Redick, Rob Pelinka & More | Great Western Forum
Note: This was recorded last week before the Lakers-Mavericks game.
In the latest episode of The Great Western Forum, a Lakers show hosted by Jovan Buha, Pete Zayas, and Anthony Irwin, the trio recaps the Lakers' season at the All-Star break.
Jovan, Pete, and Anthony discuss the Lakers at the All-Star break, grade the primary figures -- Luka Dončić, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, JJ Redick, and Rob Pelinka -- and analyze the 2026 offseason plan.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 Intro
2:04 The Lakers at the All-Star break
8:02 Luka Doncic
17:49 Austin Reaves
24:02 LeBron James
37:56 Rob Pelinka & the front office
51:54 Pete's breakdown of the 2026 cap-space plan
58:40 JJ Redick
1:10:43 Lakers' role players
1:16:23 Outro
1 hr 20 min - Lakers-Mavs Reaction: LeBron Posts First Triple-Double Of Season As LA Reaches All-Star Break
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 124-104 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro
5:03 Buha's Big Picture: Taking stock of the Lakers at the All-Star break
14:17 Notable performers
28:28 Stat of the night: 35 assists (third-most this season)
29:30 Takeaway No. 1: Injury updates on Luka Doncic and Deandre Ayton
30:18 Q&A
1:35:29 Outro
1 hr 37 min - Lakers-Spurs Reaction: Victor Wembanyama Stomps Shorthanded LA W/o Luka, LeBron & AR
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 136-108 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:16 Buha's Big Picture: South Bay Lakers get valuable opportunities
10:31 Notable performers
12:49 Stat of the night: Victor Wembanyama's 40 points in 26 minutes
12:55 Takeaway No. 1: Injury updates on the starters
14:02 Takeaway No. 2: Standings watch
15:40 Takeaway No. 3: JJ Redick calls out the defense despite being shorthanded
17:10 Q&A
1:24:20 Outro
1 hr 26 min - Lakers-Thunder Reaction: LA's Second-Half Rally Not Enough Against OKC In Best Loss Of The Season
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 119-110 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro3:10 Buha's Big Picture: Best loss of the season19:50 Notable performers30:27 Stats of the night: 23 OKC points off LA's 15 turnovers & 24 OKC second-chance points31:58 Takeaway No. 1: LA is trending in the right direction (8-4 past 12, 9th in net rating)35:26 Takeaway No. 2: Additional Kennard thoughts40:44 Takeaway No. 3: JJ Redick explains the rationale behind signing Kobe Bufkin48:43 Q&A1:34:15 Outro1 hr 36 min - Lakers-Warriors Reaction: Luka-Less LA Outlasts Curry-Less Golden State For Third Straight Win
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 105-99 win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro3:39 Buha's Big Picture: Rob Pelinka addresses trade deadline, 2026 offseason & more20:39 Notable performers30:29 Stat of the night: 17 stocks (10 blocks!)33:45 Takeaway No. 1: Injury updates on Luka Doncic & Deandre Ayton36:22 Takeaway No. 2: Luke Kennard's first impression41:35 Takeaway No. 3: Maxi Kleber's stellar screening & switching46:14 Q&A48:19 Lakers sign Kobe Bufkin to 15th roster spot51:12 Back to Q&A59:31 More Bufkin thoughts1:05:17 Back to Q&A1:44:05 Outro1 hr 46 min - Lakers Trade Deadline, Luka's Injury & 2026 Offseason Plans W/ Andy Kamenetzky
Jovan Buha is joined by Andy Kamenetzky of Locked On Lakers and ESPN LA to discuss the Lakers' 2026 trade deadline, Luke Kennard, Luka Doncic's hamstring injury, Austin Reaves' return, and the 2026 offseason.
If you enjoyed this video, please consider subscribing, commenting, and liking it.Watch Andy on Locked On Lakers here: https://www.youtube.com/@LockedOnLakersAnd follow him here: https://x.com/KamBrothersYouTube memberships are live! Join here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBcs-QN0f0DkeCU_pDHTYtA/joinJoin our new Buha's Block Discord: https://discord.gg/xFaPWsQFYrFollow Jovan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jovanbuha/Follow Jovan on X: https://x.com/jovanbuhaFollow Jovan on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jovanbuhaTIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro0:55 Analyzing the Lakers' 2026 trade deadline
3:50 Giannis aside
10:10 Luke Kennard's fit with the Lakers
12:59 Should LA have tried to trade their first-round pick?
17:27 The Lakers' 2026 offseason plans
28:52 Should we have faith in the LA to pull off its plan?
39:54 Grading the start to the Luka era
42:39 Q&A
1:05:52 Outro
1 hr 8 min - Lakers-76ers Reaction: LA Surges Late For Crazy Comeback, Loses Luka Doncic To Injury In First Half
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 119-115 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro2:55 Buha's Big Picture: Luka's potential hamstring injury10:04 Notable performers24:37 Stat of the night: 10 second-half stocks (after just two in first half)25:57 Takeaway No. 1: The $240 Million Man29:54 Takeaway No. 2: LA's recent defensive uptick continues to swing games32:43 Takeaway No. 3: JJ discusses Luke Kennard34:39 Q&A1:49:26 Outro1 hr 51 min - Lakers Trade Gabe Vincent & Second-Round Pick For Luke Kennard, Remain In Giannis Hunt This Summer
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 2026 trade deadline, as well as the other moves across the NBA.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:58 LA achieves deadline objective of improving roster & addressing a need
6:58 How does Kennard fit in LA?
13:38 The upside of this move
14:28 The downside of the move
19:22 What's next for the Lakers?
30:47 Q&A
2:14:27 Outro
2 hr 17 min - Lakers-Nets Reaction: LA Romps Brooklyn As Austin Reaves Returns To Conclude 5-3 Road Trip
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 125-109 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro2:25 Buha's Big Picture: Recapping the 5-3 road trip15:58 Notable performers19:31 Stat of the night: Season-high 31 fast-break points20:53 Takeaway No. 1: Austin Reaves returns26:50 Takeaway No. 2: Nic Claxton & Day'Ron Sharpe scouting reports37:54 Takeaway No. 3: Latest Lakers trade news & today's trades48:17 Q&A2:09:12 Outro2 hr 11 min - Lakers-Knicks Reaction: LA Falls Apart In Second Half As Trade Deadline Looms
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 112-100 loss to the New York Knicks on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
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0:00 Intro2:45 Buha's Big Picture: LA approaches the trade deadline at a crossroads18:56 Notable performers28:37 Stats of the night: Smart/LaRavia/Vanderbilt combine to shoot 4-for-20 overall + LA outscored 16-7 in fast-break points30:25 Takeaway No. 1: The limitations of LA's recent defensive aggression35:27 Takeaway No. 2: Austin Reaves injury update36:12 Takeaway No. 3: Early fallout from opening trades of the week41:42 Q&A1:57:53 Outro1 hr 59 min
About Buha's Block with 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.
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