Jovan Buha reacts to LeBron James re-signing with the Los Angeles Lakers and taking a $2.7 million discount. He also analyzes the Lakers' 108-94 loss to the Sacramento Kings in the opening game of the California Classic.

Jovan covers what LeBron taking a discount means for LA, the Lakers' options now, the best-case scenario, Maxwell Lewis' impressive finishing, the learning curve for Bronny James and Dalton Knecht, Blake Hinson's 3-point shooting, Tommy Kushe's stellar play, Colin Castleton's passing and skill, and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:56 What LeBron taking a discount means for LA
6:26 Takeaway No. 1: Maxwell Lewis
9:32 Takeaway No. 2: Bronny James and Dalton Knecht
18:29 Takeaway No. 3: Blake Hinson, Colin Castleton & Armel Traore
22:30 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to LeBron James planning to re-sign with the Lakers on a two-year, $104 million deal with a no-trade clause and player option on the second season. He also analyzes the Lakers adding Nate McMillan and Scott Brooks to JJ Redick's coaching staff.

Jovan covers what LeBron re-signing means, how McMillan and Brooks fit, the ways the Lakers can avoid the second apron, why Max Christie's cap hold -- and not LeBron's -- is actually the key, LA's only path to improvement being a trade, the present vs. the future, and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:56 What LeBron signing a 1+1 max contract means for LA
7:34 The Lakers hire Nate McMillan and Scott Brooks
11:24 The ways LA can get under the second apron
16:33 The Lakers’ only path to improvement is a trade now
21:45 Outro

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers pivoting to DeMar DeRozan after Klay Thompson turned them down to sign with the Dallas Mavericks.

Jovan covers DeMar DeRozan's potential fit with the Lakers, why I don't think he makes much sense next to LeBron James and Anthony Davis given his weaknesses, DeRozan vs. Jerami Grant, how the Lakers could fit Derozan onto the roster, and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:22 DeMar DeRozan is another target for the Lakers
1:10 Why I’m skeptical of DeRozan’s fit in LA
4:33 DeRozan vs. Jerami Grant
7:29 A reminder of LA’s roster constraints
7:56 Outro