Buha's Block with Jovan Buha

Jovan Buha is joined by Tony Jones of The Athletic to preview Walker Kessler's fit with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:48 Is Kessler who the Lakers believe he is?
4:26 Why was the acquisition so polarizing?
8:42 What will Walker look like offensively next to Luka and Austin?
12:54 How real is his 3-point and passing progress?
14:40 Is his health/availability a legitimate concern?
18:15 What's Walker like in the locker room?
19:49 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 2026-27 schedule release.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:01 Notes on LA's schedule
1:50 LA's first 10 games of the season
3:21 Longest road trip of the season
4:31 LAL only plays OKC & SAS three times each
5:58 The most important games of the season
12:44 LAL-GSW opening night thoughts
15:45 LAL-PHI Christmas Day thoughts
18:23 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' record-breaking $12.5 billion sale to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
3:33 Why did Mark Walter sell the team 14 months later?
4:37 Looking back on the Walter era
7:06 What we know about Bob Iger and Josh Kushner
8:58 Does Jeanie Buss remain in charge?
12:01 The uncertainty with the new dynamic
16:25 What's next for Iger and Kushner?
18:31 Outro

Jovan Buha is joined by Es Baraheni of The Athletic to preview Sandro Mamukelashvili's fit with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:55 Breaking down Mamu's game on both ends
4:01 How Mamu fits with the Lakers
6:51 Mamu's 4-year, $52M contract
8:31 Is Mamu more of a 4 or a 5?
13:31 Can Mamu start at the 4?
17:54 Does Mamu fit better than Rui did?
23:19 Mamu's 2026 playoff struggles
26:23 What is Mamu like in the locker room?
28:06 Outro

Jovan Buha is joined by Trevor Lane and Iztok Franko to analyze the Los Angeles Lakers' fifth starter battle, rotation, and projected minutes.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:08 Analyzing the four candidates for LA's fifth starting spot
16:57 Which players fill out the backend of the rotation?
30:36 How many minutes will each projected rotation player play?
42:50 What does the rotation look like if LA lands a starting wing and/or backup C?
46:20 LA's new depth stands out
48:26 Who will LA waive/trade to get to 15 players?
50:07 Outro