Buha's Block with Jovan Buha

By Jovan BuhaSports Basketball

Buha's Block with Jovan Buha episodes

June 14, 2025 Lakers Q&A: LeBron's Commercial, Ideal Rotation Next Season, NBA Finals Game 4 Reaction
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 fake trades, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:07 Buha's Block meetup reminder
2:56 Thunder-Pacers Game 4 reaction
3:06 Takeaway No. 1: SGA crunch-time masterclass
5:49 Takeaway No. 2: OKC saves their season again -- and is probably winning it all now
10:29 Takeaway No. 3: Lakers what-ifs from these Finals
15:03 Q&A
1:27:49 Outro
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1 hr 30 min
June 12, 2025 Lakers Mailbag: Most Realistic Offseason, Most Likely Centers, What If LA Didn't Trade For Luka?
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.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:20 Question No. 1: What’s the most realistic offseason for LA?
8:31 Question No. 2: Most likely center for the Lakers?
15:03 Question No. 3: Dalton Knecht + expirings for Nic Claxton?
27:57 Question No. 4: What type of player would you trade AR for?
38:55 Question No. 5: What would LA have done at the deadline if the Luka trade didn’t happen?
47:29 Question No. 6: Are Lonzo Ball and/or Robert Williams III possible?
58:34 Question No. 7: Lakers-Nets-Heat three-way trade?
1:05:30 Question No. 8: Lakers & Jazz swap AR and Kessler?
1:16:59 Question No. 9: Should LA trade up in the draft? Thoughts on Highsmith?
1:28:34 Outro

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1 hr 32 min
June 10, 2025 West Tiers: Ranking The Lakers & Rest Of West Ahead Of The Offseason
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.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:17 Oklahoma City Thunder (Tier 1)
3:08 Denver Nuggets (Tier 2)
6:16 Minnesota Timberwolves (Tier 2)
6:54 Golden State Warriors (Tier 3)
9:05 Los Angeles Lakers (Tier 3)
14:25 LA Clippers (Tier 3)
16:43 Houston Rockets (Tier 3)
18:30 Memphis, Dallas & San Antonio (Tier 4)
19:14 Phoenix, Sacramento & New Orleans (Tier 5)
19:35 Portland & Utah (Tier 6)
21:20 Recap
24:30 Outro
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25 min
June 05, 2025 Ranking The Lakers' Biggest Offseason Decisions With Pete Zayas
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 exciting podcasting update, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:38 What is the biggest decision of the Lakers’ offseason?
7:00 Who’s the best realistic center target?
14:02 Are the Lakers on a 2026 or 2027 timeline?
23:14 Why trading Rui is feeling likely lately
27:54 How Giannis & KD could impact LA’s offseason
30:45 How does Austin Reaves factor into this summer?
42:30 Who should LA target with the TMLE?
50:11 Update: I will be podcasting with Pete more moving forward!
51:28 Outro
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52 min
June 03, 2025 How Luka, LeBron, JJ Redick & The Rest Of The Lakers Can Improve For Next Season
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.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:36 Luka Doncic
3:39 LeBron James
7:14 Austin Reaves
11:01 Rui Hachimura
14:39 Dorian Finney-Smith
17:33 Gabe Vincent
20:13 Jaxson Hayes
24:07 Jarred Vanderbilt
27:39 Jordan Goodwin
30:27 Dalton Knecht
33:44 Bronny James
35:13 Trey Jemison
37:56 Christian Koloko
40:06 JJ Redick
46:53 Outro
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48 min
May 31, 2025 Lakers Grades For The Regular Season & Playoffs With Sean Davis
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.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:04 Criteria for player grades
2:28 LeBron James
10:01 Luka Doncic
18:52 Austin Reaves
32:55 Rui Hachimura
42:01 Dorian Finney-Smith
46:44 Jaxson Hayes
53:48 Gabe Vincent
1:00:11 Jarred Vanderbilt/Dalton Knecht/Jordan Goodwin
1:04:11 JJ Redick
1:15:00 Outro
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1 hr 16 min
May 28, 2025 Lakers Offseason Guide: Cap-Sheet Scenarios, Roster Needs, Trade Assets, Key Dates
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.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:00 Key offseason dates for the Lakers
2:00 General overview of LA’s offseason
3:58 LA’s free agents
4:29 LA’s trade assets
6:13 Moves that trigger hard-cap at first or second apron
7:26 LA’s cap sheet for 2025-26
17:54 Offseason needs
19:10 Outro
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21 min
May 22, 2025 Lakers Offseason Questions, Trade Packages & Free-Agent Bargains With Trevor Lane
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's tradable assets, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Playoff lessons for the Lakers
7:51 Why Rui is the potential pivot point of LA’s offseason
17:24 Realistic center options and potential trades
24:58 Jovan and Trevor’s ideal offseason moves
33:30 Building the roster this summer vs. at the trade deadline
39:58 Back to ideal moves & favorite cheaper FA targets
50:22 Ranking LA’s tradable assets
54:03 Outro
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56 min
May 22, 2025 Lakers Q&A: Best Offseason Trades, Buzz On Centers & Free Agency, Austin Reaves
Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:41 Q&A
1:21:13 Outro
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1 hr 23 min
May 21, 2025 What The Lakers Need To Learn From Each Conference Finals Team
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.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:11 New York Knicks
7:21 Oklahoma City Thunder
13:26 Minnesota Timberwolves
20:34 Indiana Pacers
27:01 Recap
27:45 Outro
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29 min

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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…