10 October 2025
Lakers Mailbag: Why LA Has To Trade To Contend, Best Fits Around Luka, LeBron Passing The Torch
Buha's Block with Jovan Buha
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Jovan Buha answers all of your Los Angeles Lakers and NBA questions in the latest episode of Buha's Block.
Jovan analyzes the Lakers' best path to contending this season, the differences between LeBron James passing the proverbial torch to Luka Doncic vs. Anthony Davis, the best types of player archetypes around Luka and how many of them are on the Lakers, what it's like to cover a Lakers home game, JJ Redick's job security, and more.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:26 Question No. 1: More realistic for LA to contend from a trade or internal growth?
6:17 Question No. 2: Differences with LeBron passing the torch to Luka vs. AD?
10:57 Question No. 3: Which types of players fit best next to Luka? How many are on this team?
17:04 Question No. 4: What are the logistics of covering a Lakers home game from start to finish?
26:03 Question No. 5: Will JJ Redick be on the hot seat if the Lakers have another early playoff exit?
29:38 Question No. 6: Will Deandre Ayton be a Laker beyond this season?
32:16 Question No. 7: How will Jake LaRavia's role be affected by the starting lineup?
36:32 Outro
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Jovan analyzes the Lakers' best path to contending this season, the differences between LeBron James passing the proverbial torch to Luka Doncic vs. Anthony Davis, the best types of player archetypes around Luka and how many of them are on the Lakers, what it's like to cover a Lakers home game, JJ Redick's job security, and more.
If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing.
YouTube memberships are live! Join here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBcs-QN0f0DkeCU_pDHTYtA/join
Join our new Buha's Block Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Thjsvf5s
Follow Jovan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jovanbuha/
Follow Jovan on X: https://x.com/jovanbuha
Follow Jovan on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jovanbuha
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:26 Question No. 1: More realistic for LA to contend from a trade or internal growth?
6:17 Question No. 2: Differences with LeBron passing the torch to Luka vs. AD?
10:57 Question No. 3: Which types of players fit best next to Luka? How many are on this team?
17:04 Question No. 4: What are the logistics of covering a Lakers home game from start to finish?
26:03 Question No. 5: Will JJ Redick be on the hot seat if the Lakers have another early playoff exit?
29:38 Question No. 6: Will Deandre Ayton be a Laker beyond this season?
32:16 Question No. 7: How will Jake LaRavia's role be affected by the starting lineup?
36:32 Outro
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