Lakers mailbag: JJ Redick, Mikal Bridges' fit, best non-star targets: Ep. 26 | Buha's Block

[@justintillard8597]

Mikal Bridges is the perfect role player to play with Bron and AD. Should be the number one target.

[@Teke4391]

Imagine not giving up AR for Kyrie. Lmao. This lakers FO is a joke

[@moboi-official9197]

Darvon ham hater as a first comment is wild 😂😂

[@thinlion01]

Look at the picture, ain't no way his name ain't Darvin Hamas lmao

[@SidelineScout]

Quickly becoming my favorite YT channel. The intro scream is great! Samo naprijed 💪💪

[@danielborgo1]

Lakers problem is mismanagement. Zubac was their big. Caruso, Hart, KCP, Kuzma.. all they want now they had and gave it for less

[@heathjohnson4865]

💯 Throw Brook Lopez name in there too

[@danielborgo1]

Just imagine

[@user-th5rs4zv4c]

None of those players has won anything.

[@danielborgo1]

@@user-th5rs4zv4c it doesn't make them bad. All of them are role players that could improve Lakers roster

[@gregorybrown5419]

Same bull every year. Garbage front office

[@r.mhaych5021]

My exact thoughts. Since 2019/20 pelinka just ran the team to the ground with his moves.

[@gregorybrown5419]

@Jovanbuha_01 Won what

[@joseortiz175]

First question from darvinhamhater is diabolical 😂

[@schmitkeoriginals]

LAURI MARKENAN.... JJ will use this stretch big off ball well... here's the deal: AR/Rui/JHS & 3 firsts (one of them being a swap, 17th for 31st - draft Bronny with this pick) for Markenan/Sexton. Also to sweaten the deal for Ainge remove top 5 protections on the pick Utah already owns from LA. 💯💯💯 Side note: sign and trade D Lo or let him walk, a 2 way player with the 13mil mid lvl is better than this no defense playing 39% career fg in playoffs (WWWOOOWWW thats bad) 🙀🙀🙀

[@hilamadventures4060]

Huh Sign & trading D'Lo triggers a hard cap they then won't be able to sign some 2 way 13 mil player like those actually exist. LM & Sexton for Rui,AR,JHS plus 3 fist rd picks? Are u LM's Agent? Brother? Best friend? That deal would have gotten the Lakers Kyrie in 2023 just swap JHS for Lonnie Walker, they still refused. So your idea is trading away the back court, Rui, 3 1st rd picks plus JHS...for some 2 way player making 13 million, sexton who has underperformed and LM,then draft bronny..so the backcourt is Max, bronny, sexton, some 13 mill 2 way player which doesn't exist, with LM, bron and AD..who shooting 3's? Who keeping the defense honest? LM?

[@schmitkeoriginals]

@@hilamadventures4060 letting him walk we get 13mi instead of his 18mil, sign and trade dunno what you'd get back, he's so terrible ... 🙀🙀🙀

[@schmitkeoriginals]

@@hilamadventures4060 Sexton shoots better than D Lo and defends better in the playoffs, you know, when it matters, Markenan also a sharpshooter

[@hilamadventures4060]

Yes LM is but no way does he take 475 3 pt shots playing with Lebron & AD in the front court. He must rim protect, defend ,block shots.. But that is all useless because Ainge ain't trading LM to the Lakers..

[@jayaames31]

Hi Jovan, I really enjoyed your content about the Lakers. Keep up the great work, bro!

[@lakersvshaters]

Do you think the Lakers go back to try trading for Dejounte Murray again? I really think Murray can fit this team well

[@jameshall7048]

They’ll probably end up not getting him and doing some BS like trading for Ingram or something😂

[@federicoperezpablo1314]

Do we really have a chance, or the organization is just being negligent and the rebuild is actually a better route? LOVE THE POD

[@r.mhaych5021]

Been a laker fan since 96. A rebuild is what I want to see I’m over this era

[@thedirewolf8114]

Love your work! Do you think Jonathan Isaac would be available and worth the risk as a trade target?

[@robs4491]

Is it possible to acquire Lauri, Sexton and Clarkson from Utah? Is that better than Donovan or Mikal?

[@startraffick]

D. Mitchell wouldn't be happy playing with Lebron. He needs the ball to be effective.

[@hunter-zp2hf]

Dude Brooklyn has a bunch of sleeper guys thatd be nice. Claxton. Bridges. Dennis. DFS... Even if we can't get bridges maybe make a trade for claxton and DFS or Denis and DFS or all three but if possibly could get bridges plus DFS thatd be PERFECT

[@startraffick]

Houston Rockets is who Nets will deal with. Claxton is a free agent who will cost over 24 million to sign. Lakers have nothing Nets want.

[@michaeljohnson2000]

LeBron should go to Brooklyn then

[@startraffick]

Nets would welcome Lebron as a freeagent, but wouldn't trade for him.

[@cjnadonga9571]

Brooklyn doesn't want to move bridges.

[@djpokechopz304]

Miles bridges isn't worth 3 picks😂😂😂..hes a starter on some teams.but not that much better than Austin...Austin is a 6th man. Imo

[@gregnoble8063]

Hey Yovan, I haven't heard a lot of talk about the impact of the min games played rule for all nba to counteract load management. It looks like 90% of the stars all played more games than the year before and then we've seen many stars out of the playoffs. That tells me it was often a business decision in recent years for the players but maybe the injuries at end of year proves that they were right?

[@adalbertportento8303]

LA LAKERS WILL BE STRIKE BACK! NEXT SEASON!!! WATCH OUT!!! ❤❤❤ 🎉🎉🎉 😮😮😮 !!!

[@lifeasb561]

Which duo would be better cam Johnson (cam Thomas is cheaper n can be our monk off bench n DFS (if we can’t get mikal) or Suggs n Issac ? Which is more realistic ?

[@icecoldac3]

Hot Take: TJ McConnell better than AR on both ends of the floor. It’s time we start adding AR to trade talks.

[@gregnoble8063]

I think Gordon Haywood would be a great scoring option for the bench. Is he at the point where he'd take a minimum prove it contract?

[@marcelosands614]

Why not go after lauri !!!!!! I’ve been saying it all off-season

[@tejagundala1826]

Love the pod, but I fell asleep like 3 times listening to this… so soothing 😂

[@jaybake248556]

Do you think JHS and Max Lewis could step in and contribute for meaningful minutes

[@ChristianNyihande87]

Is there a realistic chance of having a front court of LeBron, AD and Paul George singing as a free agent?

[@antoniorossiz]

Grant has shot 40% from 3 in both of the last couple seasons on 5-6 attempts, so I think shooting would be ok with him. Question: What do you think JHS's value is right now? We know it isn't high, but if he was traded for draft compensation, do you think he could get a heavily protected 1st, a 2nd, two 2nds, or is he virtually worthless?

[@donsportstv1532]

looking back on the lakers i cant believe they said they wasnt putting tht in any deal thats mind boggling to think of in 2024 lol

[@Rodrickwashington-mf5dk]

Jarret Allen is who I’d look at . The Cavs are looking to break up their front court , and he would be a supercharged version of our 2020 roster build

[@Midnight_Contender]

What do you need a non shooting big next to AD for? The Cavs are looking to break up their front court exactly for that reason. AD is one of the best rollers, post scorers and lob threats in the league, why do you wanna clog the paint for him? Dean Wade would be a much better fit for the Lakers than Allen and you're not paying 20mil for him.

[@truckerstar24]

@@Midnight_Contendercan D.Wade defend the paint and rim like J.Allen does? Also Dwight and McGee weren’t shooting bigs either and it worked. Also you don’t have to play them 40 minutes together. You can spare their minutes and always have a big for rebounding in the game. Also J.Allen was injured at the end of the playoffs. That’s why they want to ship him cause he refused to play injured.

[@Midnight_Contender]

@@truckerstar24 You've got AD as one of the best rim protectors in the league, you don't need another elite one. "Also you don’t have to play them 40 minutes together." You don't pay 20 mil for guys you don't wanna play as a starter for 35+ minutes in the playoffs. We don't need another non-shooting big. Just understand it. Allen cloggs the paint for AD. "You can spare their minutes and always have a big for rebounding in the game" You can get exactly that for the veteran minimum and spend your 20mil on a point guard or a stretch big. This team needs those much more. Upgrade over Hachimura, Vando or D'lo, not another center. Wade would be a fine addition as a great defender and an ok stationary shooter/stretch big and he's super cheap for 6mil. Cam Johnson - idk what's Brooklyns price for him, but he's ok too.

[@truckerstar24]

@@Midnight_Contender Lakers need another quality big. Maybe a cheaper option but they do need it

[@Midnight_Contender]

@@truckerstar24 who told you that? You need a freaking shooting defending wing if your top20 NBA players are Bron and AD. You don't double player roles. We lacked Mike Conley/Jaden McDaniels to beat Denver. Not another low-key AD. Even Al Horford stepping up for Porzingis is just 10mil/year. You don't spend 20mil/yr on replacing roles when injuries occur.

[@athanjourdan9312]

i was thinking about patrick williams too. do you know how bad the injury stuff is with him? id do a caruso pat williams deal

[@yeeluvspizza]

Let's be real ...teams won't trade with the Lakers. There really aren't any legit players that the Lakers can really "go get". Can we just move on and just enjoy the summer here in SoCal and tune into what the Lakers look like in Sept?

[@jjballers81]

GTJr is a piece that fits. Gimme him & Drummond.

[@CCDFoodReviews]

What Can We offer to Get Lauri From the Utah Jazz

[@hilamadventures4060]

Ainge ain't trading LM certainly not in the West..

[@StevenDeSantis-te5kq]

What about rui and reeves for shine murray

[@jalenw8319]

Thoughts on getting miles bridges?

[@DvrvinJr]

Donovan mitchell, and Mikal bridges. Thats it

[@Roadrunnerdomencio]

We should Try to get Anfernee Simons frm Portland

[@radoslavmihaylov1806]

Best to trade dlo +rui for some great 2 way guard

[@jaybake248556]

Could the Lakers and Suns do a Bron for Devin Booker trade

[@robs4491]

DLO would be taking DS route if he declines that player option. He will regret it badly after a subpar post season stint.

[@Isaac-ul8yz]

i would love Mikal

[@ciscole2831]

These are my people of interest through trade or free agency they’re all different then the same old DFS &Caruso: Miles bridges KJ Martin Luke Kennard Bojan Bogdanavic Jonas valaniunas Chris Dunn D Smith Jr

[@gregorybrown5419]

Austin Reaves a role player. He's nothing special!

[@sh0001]

And role players are important.

[@gregorybrown5419]

@sh0001 He not important. I put it this way lakers will not win a championship with Reaves as a starter

[@MBeano]

For Next Mailbag: Could Magic be persuaded to do a big trade? Trade Scenario 2 part 1 Lakers Receive: Paolo Banchero 12,160,800 and Jalen Suggs. $9,188,385 (Total 21,349,185) Magic Receive: D'Angelo Russell 18,692,307 OR Rui Hachimura 17,000,000, AND Taurean Prince 4,516,000 or JHS 3,879,840 or Christian Wood 3,036,040 and 2 or 3 1st rnd picks ALL the Lakers players listed here should be included if Magic want them in exchange for taking on a player the Magic wants to unload, if salaries work. Lakers would be sending more salary out. If the salaries need to match more, Lakers can take on a lower tiered player that Magic want to move on from. Scenario 2 part 2 Lakers Receive: Alex Caruso 9,890,000 and Andre Drummond 3,360,000 Bulls Receive: Gabe Vincent 11,000,000 AND Jaxson Hayes 2,463,946 or JHS 3,879,840 or Christian Wood 3,036,040 and 1 first rnd pick and/or second and pick if they are available and needed. Everything hinges on what is done on part 1 Perhaps, if needed, 3 picks to Magic and include M Wagner from Magic. Use Wood (or others) to make up Salary Scenario 3, part 1 Lakers Receive: Paolo Banchero 12,160,800 AND Jalen Suggs. $9,188,385 AND Moritz Wagner $8,000,000 (Total 29,349,185) Magic Receive: D'Angelo Russell 18,692,307 AND Rui Hachimura Lakers take some unwanted salary players from Magic to match Scenario 3, part 2 Lakers Receive: Alex Caruso 9,890,000 (if Magic deal includes Wagner, then no Drummon)d Bulls Receive: Gabe Vincent 11,000,000 AND Jaxson Hayes 2,463,946 or JHS 3,879,840 or Christian Wood 3,036,040 (if needed to make more enticing) and second and picks if they are available and needed. Lakers would take on unwanted Bulls players to make salary match Everything hinges on what is done on part 1 This would make a Lakers team of Bron AD AR Paulo Suggs (Vando in place of Suggs or even in place of Paulo for certain matchups) Max Caruso Drummond or Wagner Vando TP or Wood or Castleton (Castleton should be graduated to a real spot on the roster, not just a 2way. This will give Lakers 2 different types of backup centers - one more strong defensive, the other having stronger offensive skill, as opposed to to the current pair of Hayes/Wood who are both more offensively skilled and not filling the defensive needs. Magic would have 2 first round pics and second round picks (3 picks if necessary) Franz Wagner DLo and/or Rui Cole Anthony Wendell Cater Jr TP, JHS or Wood Markelle Fultz Gary Harris Jonathan Issacs Goga Bitadze Anthony Black Exchange any of Hayes, Wood TP. JHS that Magic may want in place of Magic unloading a player they want to get rid of, at the end of the roster (no Lakers players that would be used in the Caruso trade)

[@startraffick]

You are definitely using some mind altering drugs.

[@Masterofvibration]

You crazy man, nobody wants those players from the lakers

[@robs4491]

You are delusional man! Magic just made the playoffs with their young players! Why would you trade that foundation if you are the GM?

[@MBeano]

@@Masterofvibration That statement can be applied to a trade for Trae, Mitchell, Dejounte, LaVine etc. ALL of which are a level or two above Banchero and Suggs, who have MUCH higher salary. Yet those rumors and actual reports are rampant. ONLY difference is Reaves would be packaged with those players, because those are much bigger stars, with more experience currently. Also, a lot of this is taken with rose colored glasses.

[@cjnadonga9571]

they need a real 5 and retain dlo. if dlo leaves they won't be able to replace him with someone of the same level. he sucks at the playoffs but he is the Lakers only high volume 3pt shooter.

[@praveenchandar012]

get the depth, because of the predictable injures

[@robs4491]

Jeannie needs to add another brain in the front office. Rob Pelinka is not too bad, but he needs someone who will help him build a solid roster. I don't trust Kurt Rambis who is helping him right now.

[@canady82]

Giving how last year played out how are u pushing austin reeves is untouchable did u see his preformence last year he his the definition of just a guy ...and couldn't stop Jamal Murray 2 years in a row please explain the love affair u have with austin to the point he's untradeable🤔🤔🤔

[@raywhitehurst4509]

He is more than just a guy. Asking anyone to guard Murray will be a tall task especially when your team defense overall sucks.

[@raywhitehurst4509]

I agree he definitely not untouchable

[@Sparatic18]

Just tell us you didn’t pay attention to the defense he played despite his shot not falling during the playoffs.

[@bhr788]

Reaves clamped Murray

[@hilamadventures4060]

​@@bhr788Reeves clamped Murray LOl signed Ant Signed Jaden McDaniels

[@tomtom8476]

I would seriously consider NOT trading Gabe. His value is very low, he can be much better when healthy, we should give him a chance and see if he want to flip him at trade deadline. Same with Vando, this team is SO much better with him on the floor. AR should also stay. Rui, DLO and Wood are natural candidates for a trades for me.

[@cwaters25]

Is it possible for lebron to sign for less money let’s say 2yr 135-140 let Dlo walk to have enough to sign PG?

[@Rodrickwashington-mf5dk]

I can answer that , no . We would still be over the cap even if Bron took a 50% pay cut .

[@ChrisCo813]

💯

[@hilamadventures4060]

The Great Jerry West had a player named Eddie Jones who was a swiss army knife , defensive wizard, and 3 time all star..he traded him for Glen Rice in order to help Shaq..Give #8 in his 3rd year a chance to Grow. Why the Lakers holding on to AR? He certainly isn't as good as Eddie Jones was..Murray would have easily been the most talented Guard the lakers have had since Kobe.. Making amends woth the Nets owner, offering whatever they wanted for Kyrie should have been the move....

[@MrExBearPoker]

It's not that they signed minimum centers. It's that signed centers who light in the ass. You have to get someone to put on Jokic. If they don't get the proper size and not a old man like Jordan and Gasol. They will not win.

[@blacksuede]

Who is this mystery player?

[@fuzzbear677]

This is a problem I don't want to trade hachimura we need to keep our players best in front of we keep getting rid of players that's why we never have a chemistry can't wait on Championship or nothing that's why these other teams be good because they keep their players we keep getting class getting rid of people every year stupid it's stupid 🤦🏾🤔

[@blacksuede]

JJ as a head coach is bizarre. Why?

[@oommaarriiss]

Rob thinks he can outsmart everyone in the room and for that he completely missed on opportunities.

[@Alex90210alex]

It seems like this, but I genuinely believe that it’s Jeanie bus who is making the wrong decisions and that’s the reason why pelinka is still gm. I think she’s the one who wanted Westbrook and didn’t want to keep Caruso and didn’t make the appropriate trades.

[@oommaarriiss]

@@Alex90210alex yeah your right , Jeanie didn't want to fire Luke Walton that's why Magic quit. We got a very small margin to win a title and I don't know if they are willing to make the next necessary moves to do it.

[@ethemerdogan1855]

I'm a lebron fan, but this is AD's team now and his priority no.1 have always been playing the 4. Therefore I'd trade for Vucevic, No word out of Milwaukee either if they want to recoupe some assets but I'd trade #17 for Lopez. My biggest wish for LA is just let the kids play, Look at Max Christie, the perfect 3&D player but couldn't get minutes, why you ask? Because coach fathead wanted to play Reddish. If DLo walks, trade Rui, #17 and Hayes(filler) for Vucevic/Brook . Split the MLE between Bitadze and Taurean. Start Austin Max, Bron, AD and Vuc. Vincent, JHS vando, Bitadze, Taurean, Wood, Reddish(i guess). The Lakers was not a Dejounte Murray away from the title, the most important move is not Vuc or Max as starters , It's AD who can rejuvinate his body, loose the pounds he said he gained since 2021. just look at starting5, everyone can defend and shoot, perfect.

[@sonny3529]

Entirely disagree with the Mikel bridges trade proposal. I’m not giving up Vando, he’s the type of player we need to keep. Nets will assuredly want Austin reaves and the lakers SHOULD give him up for Bridges. The latter is a better 2 way player and as playoffs have shown, you need these kind of players. With reaves as trade asset, lakers probably don’t need to include all picks in trade. That leaves Rui and picks available as assets for other trade(s). Plus you still have possibility of using D’Lo as trade chip if he opts in or sign and trade him It should be reaves and gabe Vincent for Mikal bridges.

[@Midnight_Contender]

The Nets would rather go for Donovan Mitchell than sell Bridges for such a bad offer you're suggesting. Seriously, it's laughable :)

[@sonny3529]

@@Midnight_Contender Mitchell is not going anywhere. The rumors about him are very one stupid. He literally told woj with his name attached as the source that he’s happy in Cleveland. No one does that if they will be asking out weeks later. He’s signing that 200 mil plus extension. Mitchell is a pipe dream for nets and lakers. I based my proposal on the fact that reaves is very liked around the league. His contract makes him even more attractive. My proposal was just a simple one. Lakers could attach draft picks to it. But remember mikal has 1 year left and then will want to get paid. He had a down year, his value is not what it was last year. Lakers have to stop overpaying for everyone. Lastly, I will emphasize again that since reaves is liked around the league a lot lakers should take advantage of that and not act like he’s not worth anything.

[@Midnight_Contender]

@@sonny3529 Reaves is liked as an ok role player on a good contract and a bad/mediocre defender. It's time you finally understood that he's not a star caliber player and he's already 26, not 22. I'm a big fan of his, but he shot 29% against Denver in the playoffs, you're not selling high here either. He didn't have a perfect regular season either. "I based my proposal on the fact that reaves is very liked around the league." Who told you that? Nobody offered him a contract last year as a RFA and we got him for a good price. Spurs would've thrown 25mil for him if they believed he was the guy you're describing.

[@startraffick]

Nets not interested in Lakers picks or Austin Reeves. Reaves is a role player and Nets want Stars, or young players who might become future Stars. Houston have better offerings.

[@NCOMBHOODIE]

YO YO !!!

[@ringothedon]

Hell no trade rui and Gabe three picks for mikal need vando at three put mikal at 2

[@hunter-zp2hf]

I heard nets didn't want to trade Kyrie to where he wanted to go to?!?!?! Is this not true? Cuz if not then man we really missed out cuz he is balling now and IDC what anyone says but we win a chip this year with Kyrie fr

[@hilamadventures4060]

Wasn't that as much as the Lakers front office leaks way to much stuff..The Nets owner was pissed ..tampering...

[@johnsontiu8221]

Miles bridges is aUFA

[@dantran1677]

We should trade Ruiz

[@sh0001]

Any chance Lakers can land Jordon Poole?

[@MrPalpGaming]

Man people over on BR really overreacting to this video proves they didn’t watch it cause the stuff they overreacting is clearly nothing Buha said

[@appetizerssushi7121]

Sooooo Jeanie botched the Kyrie deal, 🐓 💩

[@lifeasb561]

👀

[@hunter-zp2hf]

Just let prince walk and sign Drummond for like 4-5 million. Pay him a lil extra to insure u have a solid back up big. We can replace prince w some guys we are trading for..

[@Dee-gf7yp]

😂😂😂😂😂lakers not getting nobody but bronny James kyrie not coming nobody coming why yall think people wanna play with this team you gotta want to want to play in a 40 year old man system make it make sense

[@BloomsArchitect]

I will never understand the Trae Young idea. He already has a team filled with long defenders, shooters, lob threats. AND HE STILL SUCKS. What will he be doing on the Lakers? AND IN THE EAST.

[@pinoykayaker]

If Lebron leaves and Pelinka stays, were doomed. He cant reconstruct a roster that will work. His draft picks are non serviceable.