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Lakers Mailbag: What's Realistic For LA This Summer?, Cap Space, Draft Needs, Keep No. 25 Pick?
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- Buha's Block with Jovan Buha
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- May 20, 2026
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- 2912
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Jovan Buha answers all of your Los Angeles Lakers questions. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Buha's Block merch is LIVE!!!: https://jovanbuha-shop.fourthwall.com/ YouTube memberships are live! Join here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBcs-QN0f0DkeCU_pDHTYtA/join Join our new Buha's Block Discord: https://discord.gg/ukSZpjZxcA 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 0:43 Question No. 1: What’s realistic for the Lakers with their cap flexibility? 15:47 Question No. 2: How likely is it that LA is a cap space team? Prioritize NTMLE and minimums? 20:45 Question No. 3: Who should LA keep based on their need for more two-way talent? 31:42 Question No. 4: Which player archetypes should LA target in the draft? 38:09 Question No. 5: Will LA keep the No. 25 pick? 39:36 Question No. 6: Better to be top 5 offense/top 15 defense or top 10 offense/top 5 defense? Is LA actually going for it? 45:40 Question No. 7: Any updates on LA’s scouting department? 48:12 Outro