Buha's Block with Jovan Buha

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 122-97 win over the LA Clippers on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

Jovan analyzes the Lakers' first game post-trade, a statement win ahead of the trade deadline, the postgame comments from LeBron James, LA's connectivity on both sides of the ball, LA having a positive point differential, the potential starting lineup, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:35 Overarching takeaway: This is the most connected LA has been

12:18 Stat of the night: +25 margin of victory (and +19 point differential)

13:53 Takeaway No. 1: What is the ideal starting lineup post-trade?

22:41 Takeaway No. 2: Luka-AD trade reactions from JJ Redick, Austin Reaves & LeBron James

31:04 Takeaway No. 3: Statement win before the trade deadline

33:56 Q&A

1:36:49 Outro

Jovan Buha analyzes Luka Doncic's introductory press conference with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

Jovan covers why Doncic appears motivated after being traded and criticized by the Dallas Mavericks, when Doncic could be making his Lakers debut, the updates from Rob Pelinka on the trade deadline and the center search, why the Lakers are clearly on Luka's timeline now, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:59 Takeaway No. 1: Luka is motivated after the trade and criticism

5:45 Takeaway No. 2: Injury updates for Luka and Maxi Kleber

9:15 Takeaway No. 3: The benefits of familiarity

13:52 Takeaway No. 4: Pelinka speaks on trade deadline & center search

19:14 Takeaway No. 5: The Luka timeline

25:16 Outro

Jovan Buha analyzes the impact of the Los Angeles Lakers trading for Luka Doncic and what comes next for LA.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:05 The end of the LeBron-AD era and looking back at AD in LA

4:29 Why was this trade so surprising?

5:40 Why did the Lakers do this?

8:33 How does this impact LA in the short term?

16:59 How does this impact LA in the long term?

20:29 What's next for the Lakers?

25:14 Q&A

49:01 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers trading Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic in a blockbuster three-team deal on Saturday, February 1, 2025.

Jovan analyzes why the Lakers made this move, how it came together, the shocking nature of the deal, how Luka fits in LA, short and long-term implications, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:20 How I found out about the trade while still at MSG

1:46 Why this trade was so shocking

3:36 Why the Lakers had to make this trade

8:56 Short-term questions about Luka and the Lakers

14:30 Closing thoughts

15:04 Q&A

44:22 Outro

Jovan Buha ranks his top 10 trade targets for the Los Angeles Lakers with the 2025 NBA trade deadline less than a week away.

Jovan breaks the players down into tiers based on value, explains why he likes each player, how they’d fit in the Lakers’ rotation, and proposes realistic trade offers. 

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:49 Explainer

3:28 Honorable mentions

4:57 Tier 1

5:41 Trade target No. 1: Walker Kessler

17:42 Trade target No. 2: Myles Turner

28:02 Tier 2

28:37 Trade target No. 3: Cam Johnson

35:35 Tier 3

36:14 Trade target No. 4: Bruce Brown Jr.

42:04 Trade target No. 5: Lonzo Ball

49:30 Trade target No. 6: Robert Williams III

54:29 Trade target No. 7: Jakob Poeltl

59:11 Trade target No. 8: Ayo Dosunmu

1:05:32 Tier 4

1:06:14 Trade target No. 9: Clint Capela

1:09:54 Trade target No. 10: Collin Sexton

1:15:11 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 134-96 win over the Washington Wizards on Thursday, January 30, 2025.

Jovan analyzes the Lakers' first win since Anthony Davis got injured, LA's largest victory of the season, the new center rotation, another disappointing Jonas Valanciunas performance, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:26 Overarching takeaway: LA dominates early and often without AD

5:25 Stat of the night: Season-high 37 fast-break points

6:27 Takeaway No. 1: The new center rotation

10:56 Takeaway No. 2: The collective steps up (especially offensively)

14:30 Takeaway No. 3: Jonas Valanciunas is not the answer for LA at center

16:19 Q&A

1:20:49 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the news that Anthony Davis will miss at least a week with an abdominal muscle strain.

Jovan analyzes the impact of Davis’ absence, which players will have to step up, LA’s schedule over the next week, how this will affect the Lakers at the trade deadline, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:59 Question No. 1: What is the impact of Anthony Davis’ absence?

7:04 Question No. 2: Which players have to step up?

9:55 Question No. 3: What’s LA’s schedule without AD?

17:00 Question No. 4: How does this impact their trade plans?

22:27 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 118-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.

Jovan analyzes the Lakers' first loss of the Grammy trip, how significant Anthony Davis' absence was and what it showed about the center depth, LA's 1-9 record with their City Edition jerseys, Rui Hachimura starting over Dorian Finney-Smith, Bronny James' first rotation minutes, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:23 Overarching takeaway: Once AD went down, they didn't stand a chance

11:15 Stat of the night: 1-9 with City Edition jerseys

13:13 Takeaway No. 1: AD's abdomen injury highlights the need for a better backup C

18:47 Takeaway No. 2: Rui Hachimura continues to start over Dorian Finney-Smith

22:42 Takeaway No. 3: Bronny James' first rotation minutes

28:56 Q&A

1:09:04 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 112-107 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, January 27, 2025.

Jovan analyzes Anthony Davis' season-best performance, the Lakers' dominant start, turnovers and transition defense, Dorian Finney-Smith with the starters (again), the absence of Gabe Vincent, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:08 Overarching takeaway: An uninspiring win, but a win nonetheless

7:27 Stat of the night: AD's first quarter (21 points and 11 rebounds)

8:08 Takeaway No. 1: AD carries the Lakers with a 40-20 performance

11:29 Takeaway No. 2: LA missed Gabe Vincent

18:19 Takeaway No. 3: Second Impressions of Jarred Vanderbilt

22:04 Q&A

1:25:49 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 118-108 win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, January 25, 2025.

Jovan analyzes LA's fifth win in six games, Jarred Vanderbilt's season debut, Dorian Finney-Smith with the starters, LA's evolving identity, the importance of winning the first game of the Grammy road trip, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:48 Overarching takeaway: The Lakers set the tone for the Grammy trip

8:02 Stat of the night: DFS (team-best plus-20) as a starter

12:08 Takeaway No. 1: A preview of what this group looks like without Rui Hachimura

15:58 Takeaway No. 2: Vando makes his season debut

26:17 Takeaway No. 3: LA's identity is becoming clearer (and should inform the trade deadline)

33:36 Q&A

1:49:57 Outro