In Episode 4 of Buha's Block, Jovan Buha welcomes The Athletic's senior national NBA reporter Sam Amick to discuss all things Lakers.

Jovan and Sam cover the Lakers-Kings game, the state of the Lakers entering the final month of the season, Sam's recent story about and conversation with LeBron James, LeBron's future in LA, the dynamic between LeBron and owner Jeanie Buss, why it makes sense for the Lakers to extend or re-sign LeBron, the upcoming Lakers-Warriors matchup, The Athletic's anonymous NBA player poll and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:35 Lakers-Kings reaction
11:03 The state of the Lakers
17:20 LA's conflicting postgame messaging
22:29 Sam’s LeBron James story & shootaround interaction
29:52 LeBron & the Lakers’ future together
33:54 LeBron & Jeanie Buss
38:52 Why LeBron staying in LA is the most likely outcome
47:28 Lakers-Warriors preview
53:41 The Athletic's anonymous NBA player poll
59:03 Sam’s “I’m him!” moment
1:01:17 Outro

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