# The Lakers' Most Important Offseason Decision: Cap Space vs. Staying Above The Cap

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Published: 2026-06-17T01:30:33+00:00
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Jovan Buha discusses one of the Los Angeles Lakers' most important offseason decisions: whether to create cap space or remain an over-the-cap team. 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 2:24 The case for and against using cap space 12:01 The case for and against going above the cap 19:29 Closing thoughts 23:22 Outro

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