Ep. 80: State Of The Lakers: Trade Paths, Ranking Biggest Needs, Struggles Vs. Good Teams & Austin Reaves

Jovan Buha breaks down the biggest storylines for the Los Angeles Lakers at the halfway point of the season.Jovan analyzes the Dorian Finney-Smith trade, the three paths the Lakers can take at the 2025 trade deadline, LA’s needs on the trade market, their struggles vs. good teams, Austin Reaves’ emergence as the No. 3 option, LeBron James’ shooting, two-big lineups, and more.If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing.Chapters:0:00 Intro1:22 Storyline No. 1: The Dorian Finney-Smith trade9:51 Storyline No. 2: LA’s paths at the trade deadline16:16 Storyline No. 3: The Lakers’ needs on the trade market24:36 Storyline No. 4: Their struggles vs. good teams29:46 Storyline No. 5: Austin Reaves is a legitimate No. 3 option35:01 Storyline No. 6: LeBron James, the 40-year-old sniper38:19 Storyline No. 7: Two-big lineups show some promise42:55 Storylines No. 8-10: Trey Jemison/Backend of the roster/Switching scheme47:24 Outro