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Jovan Buha, a senior reporter covering the Los Angeles Lakers, analyzes the purple and gold with a weekly podcast that includes news, Xs and Os, statistical analysis, and exclusive interviews with media, players, team personnel, and more.
LeBron James Opts In To Player Option + Applies Pressure On Lakers, Dorian Finney-Smith Opts Out
Buha's Block with Jovan Buha
2 hours 8 minutes
1 month ago
LeBron James Opts In To Player Option + Applies Pressure On Lakers, Dorian Finney-Smith Opts Out
Jovan Buha reacts to the news that LeBron James is opting in to his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season. He also reacts to Dorian Finney-Smith declining his $15.4 million player option and becoming a free agent.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:57 Updates: LeBron opts in, DFS opts out, Goodwin's team option, Koloko is RFA
3:33 LeBron's statement after opting in
5:09 What does this mean for LeBron?
8:35 Where could LeBron go?
10:36 Where do the Lakers go from here?
11:45 What's going on with DFS?
17:25 What does all of this mean?
19:42 Luka's extension looms large over LA's offseason
22:31 Q&A
2:00:12 Outro
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Buha's Block with Jovan Buha
Jovan Buha, a senior reporter covering the Los Angeles Lakers, analyzes the purple and gold with a weekly podcast that includes news, Xs and Os, statistical analysis, and exclusive interviews with media, players, team personnel, and more.
