What's next for the Lakers' offseason? Klay Thompson to LA? Trades incoming?: Ep. 39 | Buha's Black

[@KindHumbleWise]

LeBron has outlasted the Warriors Dynasty.

[@myselfandeye3884]

In 20 years LeBron has never had a dynasty despite him being considered the 'GOAT' by many.

[@gormin555]

@@myselfandeye3884he was the dynasty, he went to the finals 8 years in a row on multiple different teams. there are teams we consider dynasties who have gone to the finals less times than he did in a single stretch

[@myselfandeye3884]

@@gormin555 He went to 8 straight finals through the weak east just to lose 5 of them. He even built a superteam in Miami and even with that team he lost to a sick Dirk and an aging Spurs. And after that he jumped ship to go back to the Cavs to team up with Kyrie. The man never had a dynasty.

[@tearsoverbeersssss]

Whose Jordans iconic finals win over? The jazz? Sonics who don't exist? Charles Barkley? LeBron has done just fine. You can't blame him for playing who was in front of him anymore than Jordan.

[@myselfandeye3884]

@@tearsoverbeersssss So who has LeBron beaten in the finals? Rookie KD, old Duncan, a choking Steph and triple single Green? LeBron has done Jack Sjit. At least Jordan beat the teams who were in front of him in the finals. That's why he had a dynasty that lasted a decade. Even took a break from that dynasty came back and continued his dynasty. LeBron had 10 shots and only won 4 and you act like 40% winning pct is great.

[@devaughnhill9642]

LA need to go get Robert Williams from Portland

[@javiercortez3713]

I like that but his injury history could make that a high risk trade.

[@robertwilliams-np6wb]

I agree. I would buy a jersey.

[@fredtogawa4908]

Yeah we don’t need anymore injury prone players.

[@No-More-Idols]

Using all grades between A+ through C- without repeating. Rate these trade targets. Trae Young $43,031,940 Zach Lavine $43,031,940 Darius Garland $36,725,670 Donovan Mitchell $35,410,310 Jerami Grant $29,793,104 Anfernee Simons $25,892,857 Marcus Smart $19,960,285 Lauri Markkanen $18,044,544 Wendell Carter $11,950,000

[@3rdFloor]

Klay would cook on the lakers … no need to be a primary defender and the lakers will get him way better shots than he got on the warriors

[@DannyFromLA23]

You're the most knowledgeable Lakers insider I know of. Thanks bro!

[@timunderscore]

Credit to Lebron for wanting to do what it takes to win

[@myselfandeye3884]

You mean wanting to do what it takes to get his boy into the NBA. It's obvious by now why we drafted Bronny. It's to get LeBron to take a pay cut.

[@Drangorooq27]

@@myselfandeye3884 dont forget the legacy chasing. He wants to catch MJ

[@shawnsanders3636]

​@@myselfandeye3884did you have the same smoke for giannis getting his brother who gets 0.9 points a game a roster spot? I bet you never said anything.

[@vesnam116]

​@myselfandeye3884 🤣🤣🤣 It was not for that reason, that money's not going to the Lakers anyway, but to another player. Bronny was drafted to keep LeBron James, as that is what brings money to the Lakers (and a lot of money) and not his paycut.

[@Drangorooq27]

@@shawnsanders3636 two nepotistic wrongs dont make a right.

[@manny24lal]

Not interested in Klay if it has to be a s&t for Dlo. If we sign Klay on the mle and trade Dlo for other impact players I’m all on board

[@JC-ig4xy]

We should trade DLo for KCP

[@s2h1975]

If we don't land a center, a TRUE BONAFIDE center not a 4/5, but an 5 who rebounds and protects the basket, either via LBJ's paycut or some other way, we will NOT win a championship. #LN4LIFE💜💛✊🏾

[@chegui2505]

If I'm Pelinca I call Utah Jazz and ask for what it take to get Colin Sexton and Walker Kessler in a trade...And try to sign Klay Thompson.That is all we need

[@cobs9420]

Like that idea

[@mckaygod13]

My exact thing I said

[@myselfandeye3884]

All we need to do what? Fight for the play in spot like we've been doing the last 6 years? You actually think those guys would make us contenders?

[@binayathapa4046]

I like John collins and kessler for rui, gabe, hayes. We need big who defend and rebound that was our weakness last year.

[@banhmi5587]

excellent idea❤

[@daggerthree]

I've been somewhat forgiving of Rob. But now is the time. Make a move! No excuses.

[@timjames8713]

Klay thompson is WASHED. do not want. Would be another Gabe Vincent signing.

[@LakerGang2001]

The ball is in Rob Pelinka's court, this off-season could be his last if he manages to screw this up! Gonna stay positive tho and hope we make the right moves

[@manmo0808]

Pelinka will slither his way in to keeping his job even if he blows it this offseason

[@michaelslaughter54]

He will need to join lebrons posse. LeBron has carried him so far.

[@kh23234]

Bron outlasted the warriors Another achievement to the debate Of why he is the goat 💪🏽🐐

[@cheetahturner4576]

Curry is warriors vron didnt outlast him

[@AllBackends]

@@cheetahturner4576Bron had a better season than Curry

[@cheetahturner4576]

@@AllBackends stats lie dude u put both on open market bet curry get more action than bron

[@AllBackends]

@@cheetahturner4576how do stats lie when it’s your literal performance on the basketball floor😭😭 also LeBron is going into his 22nd season lmao Curry is 36 so it would make sense for teams to go after the younger star… doesn’t make him better

[@cheetahturner4576]

@@AllBackends know how lakers was ib play in with bron with that avg lol young bron had same stats was nunber 1 seed he dont play defense an tight games he choke example nuggets series he literally lost 2games for lakers so keep hypeing up has been

[@robertwilliams-np6wb]

No on Klay. Lakers have enough guards. They need a big that can play at least 20 Quality minutes every night. James and Davis are going to Paris this Summer. I expect both to miss a ton of games. D. Russell, 5 stops in nine years. Great shooter. Bad teammate? Still trying to figure out how Knecht is the steal of the draft. He was the 8th guard taken.

[@ThePrivateryan]

I wouldn't be surprised if Reddish, Wood, Hayes, Lewis, JHS and Gabe were gone by the start of the season. I'm actually expecting it honestly. Remember also that D-lo has a mighty attractive contract for trading. I would rather have D-lo stay to be honest because if Bron accepts a lesser role and with Coach Reddick at the lead, D-lo could take his game to the next level! Klay Thompson, meh I'm not sold unless we could get him for the MLE. HE would be a great replacement for T.P for sure though. I still think we need defenders more than offensive firepower at this point

[@terrylynch9266]

Clay is to old and injury prone.

[@xxkingxdijonxx8118]

JB be the GM because RP isn't IT.

[@biggie6181]

Klay is a shell of himself, makes no sense to sign him

[@malchodge4075]

Next up hot young up and coming reporter keep grinding !!! Always great content

[@Leopotente]

Lakers needs to call utah man, jhs, dlo and 1st round and we get Sexton and kessler Also, is Hartenstein a real option for a S&T move? Wendell carter is another player that can help us a lot

[@JahirYu]

BUHAAA BUHAAAAA

[@hinjurock70]

No on Klay - we need younger quicker more energetic players, not old slow ones. He'd be a pretty good designated shooter/scorer off the bench, but that's it.

[@samfc23]

jovan and trevor are the mfing goats bruh. nobody explains it like them. hella lucky to be a lakers fan :)

[@lucasanfilippo5370]

How stupid would be signing a player Who is considered washed by the team /dinasty he was part of..

[@jabaritribe-thesolute]

(A) Trade Russell, Reaves, Vincent, and Hayes to CHI for: LaVine, two protected first round picks and a second round pick: Russell - 18.5 Reaves - 13 Vincent - 11 Hayes - 2̲.̲5̲ 45 million for LaVine's 43 Good for CHI because they get to rid themselves of LaVine and his horrendous contract, receive salary cap relief, a tremendous value contract in Reaves, and a large expiring to make more deals. Bad for CHI because they must attach multiple picks to both jettison LaVine and receive Reaves in return. Good for LAL because they receive a dynamic, athletic, pure-shooting guard with potential to become their closer and some picks to go with him. Bad for LAL because it costs them Reaves and taking on LaVine's contract with it's size and his injury history is a tremendous risk. (B) Trade Hachimura to GSW for sign and traded Klay Thompson (three years, 15 million per). (C) Resign James and Christie. (D) Sign Kyle Anderson to a portion of the MLE (three years, 7 million per). (E) Sign Biyombo and Dwight Howard to veteran minimums (or any other similar physical, defensive centers). (F) Leave remaining MLE (6 million) open for in-season upgrade possibilities. 1. Davis - 43m 2. LaVine - 43m 3. James - 25m (-25m paycut) 4. Thompson - 15m 5. Vanderbilt - 11m 6. Anderson - 7m 7. Christie - 5m 8. Knecht - 4m 9. Schifino - 4m 10. Wood - 3m 11. Reddish - 3m 12. Biyombo - 3m 13. Howard - 3m 14. Lewis - 2m 15. James - 1m TOTAL --- 172 million (6m of MLE remaining) PG - 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 ----- 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 - Schifino SG - Christie ---- James ----- Lewis C -- 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝘀 ------- Biyombo -- Howard PF - Vanderbilt -- 𝗞𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗵𝘁 --- Wood SF - 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘀𝗼𝗻 - 𝗟𝗮𝗩𝗶𝗻𝗲 ---- Reddish

[@anthonysalerno99]

If I’m the Lakers I’d be calling Utah to offer up Hayes,JHS, Lewis and a 2029 first for Walker Kessler. Then taking Wood,Reddish and two seconds and dumping them for another Center on a cheap contract (maybe Drummond from the Bulls) I’m not sure on his contract status though

[@loganmason6254]

Drummond? Really? That’s the best you could come up with?

[@loganmason6254]

Might as well call Dwight back while your at it

[@lamarbenavides1934]

I really like your thinking!

[@markpeckii7493]

@@loganmason6254drummond would be the backup. honestly not a bad idea. Ad would play most minutes at the 4, slide him over to the 5 for about 10-15mins a game. Keeps the load down on kessler. While allowing them to still play lebron at the 4 where he fits best defensively. Then having drummond as a option come playoffs would be a big dub against players like jokic

[@youngsatch925]

All these videos I’m begging someone to talk about derozan

[@diegocuyuch1704]

Bron should take a pay cut regardless if they are able to get any of these 3 guys. If he wants to win a chip the lakers need flexibility

[@kh23234]

Austin klay Bron Vando AD🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@lilboss4428]

Vando getting traded

[@myselfandeye3884]

Playing for a play in spot guaranteed. Yeah.

[@cornellhoward3757]

The LAKERS need a center more than Klay Thompson; AD, isn't a center.

[@cornellhoward3757]

​@@lilboss4428That would be a dumb idea!

[@divinedeparture5560]

@@myselfandeye3884 how do you know? you really trying so hard?

[@taylormadevibe]

LBJ bailing out Jeanie & FO per usual? Wouldn’t it be nice for LAL to be properly ran for once ? Teams executing trades left & right while Lakers having to do salary dumps… 🤷

[@wardakaiser5861]

Klay is not the piece we need in order to become a true contender. We must have an athletic 3&D a true physical big center. My personal favorite is KCP/J Grant and Hartenstein.

[@futurerichnigga]

we can’t afford any of them sadly lol

[@billcurtis5668]

Also my choice,but some players would have to accept a little less than they could get on the open market. Right now it looks like Klay or Jonas

[@markpeckii7493]

I like kcp. Doubt the nuggets would do a s&t with lakers. Only conundrum is with murray being traded now. What pg do we get after we trade Dlo and possibly even gabe.

[@wardakaiser5861]

@@billcurtis5668 Totally agree. As a Clutch client Lebron & Rich Paul should try to convince KCP in any ways.

[@luisdejesus1836]

Jovan buha buha great video my friend thank you puerto rico in the house

[@superkat460]

DEMAR DEROZEN!!!÷ A HOMETOWN HERO AND FORMER TROJAN

[@christianbautista92]

Have you attempted to make an appearance on Gil’s Arena as their insider/reporter?

[@clivepalmer3545]

Superb information. Subscribed 👍🏾👍🏾

[@robs4491]

For sure Reddish and Hayes are gone. They might also trade JHS

[@isabelroxana2127]

Waive cam we need Max to stay!!

[@banhmi5587]

why would Klay signs MLE????

[@matthewr2906]

Reddish has to be dumped and at least one of Wood and Hayes does too. besides that, it could be time to cut bait with Maxwell Lewis.

[@robs4491]

Let's see if Rob's plan would amaze us

[@robs4491]

If Sexton is not available, we should get Bruce Brown

[@Fotosynthesis858]

NO ON KLAY. Has nobody watched his performance last year? Hes NOT the same player he used to be. He was 0-10 one game. 0-10!!! NOPE 👎🏾 Besides, we need bigs. Because Wood & Hayes are huge disappointments

[@paulaarchuleta8684]

As much as I love Klay and would have had him on Lakers 5-6 years ago, it now NO! Get rid of Cam, C.Wood, Lewis,JHS, Jaxson and Prince.

[@LN-Lifer]

We don't have to worry about Val being played off the floor. He won't be playing against AD, he will be playing on the same team. Furthermore he won't be starting or playing long minutes. But he will be playing in the portion of the game where we have always lose and what he fixes is exactly that which loses the games for us in those minutes. REBOUNDING

[@justing5682]

I would rather try & get KCP on the NTPMLE & trade for Jerami Grant (or Cam Johnson). Klay & J. Grant would still be tough though. Just need another center

[@Ezmoney_662]

🔊 BUHA‼️😂

[@hunter-zp2hf]

I like klay and hed make us better but we still have fit problems big time.. starting klay beside bron and a.d just doesnt make that much sense when u have to start Austin at the 2... We need a guy like jerami grant and if klay coukd come off the bench wed be good. This is why murray would have been perfect to put beside qustin cuz he could play d still run the point plus still have vando out there...idk man we need a better fitting starting lineup and its also hard with trying to find a guy that can run the point plus is a 3 and D type player.. usually they are 2/3 and wed have to run austin at point and some ppl like rhat but i dont cuz he cant handle ball pressure and isnt that great at running point si when u have to run austin at 2 it makes it very hard to find guys that really fit especially now since murray is gone... Grant would be nice but wed still need a 3 and D high level pg who idek if they are out their cuz dlo cant be the starter for us in the playoffs just doesnt eork or make any sense man. Unless we get a caruso type player idk how klay starts plus we KNOW lakers play better BIG and klay starting isnt what that is

[@LN-Lifer]

Val brings what we need most and it's not even close. REBOUNDING. Giving up 2nd chance points has lost us more games over the past 2 seasons tha anything else and that is not even close to being close!!

[@threedudes2]

I think i've heard enough when you say you somehow consider Klay Thompson to be a small ball power forward.

[@LN-Lifer]

We already took best player available in the draft. Now we MUST sign what we need. That is the very best true big/rebounder available. The fact is there are not 10 guys in the league that help this Lakers team more than that

[@lindag6689]

So you mean the GSW are not wanting to offer Klay at least the MLE? Anybody know what the disagreement is with GS?

[@hunter-zp2hf]

I like klay if he is coming iff the bench. With austin it makes it hard to make a starting lineup really fit because i dont see him as a starting playoff pointguard. And we need a 3 and D wing at the 2/3.. iif we get grant thats perfect but dlo cant be our playoff guy and i dont think austin can either so really wed need a high level 3 and D point guard and idk if those guys are out there. Austin at the 1 doesnt make me excited at all

[@kinhanglei]

Lakers should trade dlo for Magic Carter Jr and sign T.Jones for point guard position

[@LN-Lifer]

Klay is leaving over money. He's not coming to LA for that much less. And he doesn't help us anywhere close to what Val does

[@LN-Lifer]

Klay is worth more (money and talent) than Val in a vacuum. But Val is worth so much more to THIS team.

[@Jeezy757]

I do not believe dlo is an inferior basketball player than reaves. Reaves get held in the status he does because of age. Who’s drawing the better defender? Regular season or playoffs

[@kosmique]

BOOOHAAAA

[@esaiasoifua6016]

Trades are coming

[@edgarsantana5858]

Dont forget Klay Thompson can move his feet on defense he can really defend he is a two way player

[@socalgolf9978]

everybody opting in so basicly running it back,, not gonna get a significant trade

[@hinjurock70]

We need to package Vincent and one of either Hayes or Wood in a trade ASAP.

[@eli51790]

A BLIND MAN COULD SEE THAT DLO IS SO MUCH BETTER THAN AUSTIN REAVES‼️

[@OJTHEKING13]

Lebron wants this done by the end of the next week. It's all on Rob and the Lakers front office from here. We as Laker fans are hopeful of improvements.

[@Sacario13]

You think Klay is better than TP?

[@3rdFloor]

They’ll keep Max & they’ll go after Klay. Who they trade D Lo for & with is literally everything right now. I think they should trade D Lo for Sexton. If it’s about having 2 way guys and another ball handler that’s the route they need to go.

[@dreamdevelopmentproduction8548]

We need a big! can we get rid of dlo get klay and a big?

[@t9t9t9t9t9]

are you wearing lipstick?

[@iank3924]

The Bronny delusion sums up where the Lakers franchise and fans are today. He isn't a nba player, and you guys are not a title contender.

[@socalgolf9978]

paycut doesnt really help much

[@propertypreparedness6846]

D LO, Redish to GS in sign and trade

[@banjoumali6553]

We need Vala on 5 to get past Denver.

[@mrc302]

Lebron recruiting Old Guys again? We've already done that.🤯🤦🏽‍♂️

[@socalgolf9978]

klay not taking a pay cut

[@Coaster480]

Let’s go klay is going to dallas

[@EmanresuThe]

Trade DLo, convince LeBron to take the paycut. That’s for starters. Get Klay or Lauri Markkanen is the 2nd step our of many in this riddle (Max Christie, CWood, Cam Reddish, TP…).

[@Brucey69]

Podcast is trash

[@warmunky3797]

Great vid! Things are definitely getting exciting! ps regarding your use of the word "Literally" I don't think it means what you think it means lol. Just sayin :P © PrincessBride

[@Seh-Tv]

Gets an all team selection, takes a pay cut. Wins a championship, yes we will respect him as a laker. He can get a statue. He’s off to a good start. Not to mention even if it is a little gimmicky, he continues to make league history in purple and gold.

[@propertypreparedness6846]

Valen would be paired with AD, that is what makes it work. AD will be available in weakside defensive help where AD shines.

[@powerplantpartners743]

Who cares about Kormac Carl "Max" Christie? Ship him out with JHS.

[@WhatYouMeanNo]

Yeah, Klay may not be all-star level, but he is capable of having an all-star worthy game every now and then but you just gotta accept the bad games for him that come along with the good ones I guess. Not to mention, Taurean Prince's best game of the season would be a be good to maybe slightly above average game for Klay. Klay's best game of the season, you blow the other team out by 30, and he hits 9+ threes. Trade for someone else with either DLo or Rui... Personally, I think Cam Johnson, Brogdon, and Grant are all interesting options depending on the price. A good big man that isnt Valunciunas would be great. Rob Williams sounds nice in theory, but he's hurt all the time, lol. Would the blazers trade Ayton with the addition of Clingan? Claxton would've been nice before that contract lol...

[@futurerichnigga]

Aytons contract is too big

[@nixonkwanzaatimothy286]

Something crazy is going to happen with this team!

[@alexamerling79]

Hope we get Klay or Derozan.

[@cornellhoward3757]

A center to defend is what the LAKERS need.

[@AuxFiles]

I'm ok with getting rid of Gabe Vincent.

[@bagskie]

Trade Rui (17m) & Gabe (11m) + 2029 1st, 2026 swap & 2 2nds for Cam Johnson (23.5m) Lakers save 4.5m Trade DLo (18.7m) & JHS (3.9m) + 2031 1st, 2028 swap & 1 2nd rounder for Sexton (18.3m) & Kessler (2.9m) Lakers save 1.1m Sign Klay w/ the NTPMLE. Resign Max (6m) Resign TP (5m) AR / Sexton / Bronny Klay / Max / Knecht Johnson / TP / Reddish Lebron / Vando / Wood AD / Kessler / Hayes Assuming the Lakers also trade Lewis for future 2nd/s.

[@maui0000]

With Lakers having 13 on the roster, and LeBron claiming the 14th spot and current RFA Max Christie likely claiming the 15th spot, who will be leaving?

[@vesnam116]

JHS, Maxwell Louis, Cam Radish, Wood?

[@drose3723]

Great breakdown Jovan, thanks!

[@SteezKaytranada]

BOOOHAAA

[@olivierreyrosal9934]

My go to lakers update now YO YO YO

[@Cahluvca]

💯@17:55 definitely frontcourt /SF

[@afuturemodern]

"Thompson > Valanciunas in 2024" - ball unknower

[@lamarbenavides1934]

Solid reporting Jovan 🫶🏾🤙🏾

[@zain4070]

Jerami grant and Bruce brown.

[@k79melo]

This would be their smartest move but knowing the lakers they haven’t even thought about it

[@zain4070]

@@k79melo Dejounte and cam Johnson was what I wanted before but nola got him for nothing. Dlo maxwell Lewis and seconds for brown. Rui Jhs Gabe for grant

[@k79melo]

I assume portland would want some picks for grant

[@zain4070]

@@k79melo 1 first lol with that contract

[@alaingervais013]

what is it with these reporters and max christie

[@robs4491]

Find a way to get Colin Sexton

[@alexhyunsuk]

jovan is black??

[@concernedcitizen4171]

Buha's Black

[@loganmason6254]

How the lakers still missed on Caruso is beyond me. Traded for one player with no picks attached absolutely wild

[@Engr.Hisham]

move on😂

[@Halfricanmj24]

Lakers tax

[@KevyButler]

@@Halfricanmj24 Exactly!

[@luffy.condoriano]

Jovan Buuuuuuhhhhhaaaaa!!! BBBBBBUUUUUUUUUUUHHHHHAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!

[@Mr.Laker19]

Wait. I thought Bronny taking up a roster spot wasn’t a big deal? Sounds like it’s a really big deal

[@vesnam116]

It is not. Because you have some other guys on the roster that don't help AND don't bring in what Bronny does (LeBron). You need to get rid of JHS, Maxwell Louis, Cam Radish, Christian Wood, that's four spots.

[@Mr.Laker19]

@@vesnam116you can’t just get rid of spots that easily. And keeping old Lebron is not worth it if we can’t compete. We won’t compete without more talent. We sold our souls to Lebron and it won’t pay off

[@manassharma7074]

GOATed intro