My heart goes out to everyone in Southern California dealing with the fires. It’s terrible what’s happening in my hometown and where I live. Thousands of people have been affected.

Thank you to the first responders, firefighters, nurses, doctors, community leaders and anyone helping out during this time.

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Jovan Buha welcomes Jason Timpf of Hoops Tonight on The Volume to discuss where the Los Angeles Lakers are at after the Dorian Finney-Smith trade.

Jovan and Jason analyze LA’s recent play, Dorian Finney-Smith vs. Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt’s looming return, the Lakers’ biggest need at the trade deadline, which player from the 2020 championship team would help most, JJ Redick, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:48 Where are we at with LA after their 0-2 Texas trip & 2-3 record since DFS trade?

9:53 DFS vs. Rui: Who should start?

21:48 How does Jarred Vanderbilt fit in with this group?

28:32 What’s the Lakers’ biggest trade deadline need?

41:47 Mailbag

42:05 Question No. 1: Which player from the 2020 team would most help this group?

44:29 Question No. 2: How viable is Dalton Knecht in a playoff setting?

47:56 Question No. 3: Assessment of JJ Redick so far?

55:21 Outro

56:31 Los Angeles fires + please support LAFD (show notes)

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