How Can The Lakers Overcome Their Recent Struggles? New Starters? Trades? W/ Iztok Franko

Jovan Buha welcomes Iztok Franko of digginbasketball to discuss the Lakers' recent struggles, how they can overcome their athleticism deficit, the optimal rotation around Luka Doncic, and more. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. YouTube memberships are live! Join here: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBcs-QN0f0DkeCU_pDHTYtA/join⁠⁠ Join our new Buha's Block Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/xFaPWsQFYr⁠ Follow Jovan on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jovanbuha/⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on X: ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/jovanbuha⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jovanbuha⁠ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:37 How much have we learned from LA's recent skid (2-3 in the last five games)? 8:57 Analyzing the encouraging elements of LA's 17-7 start 12:21 What short-term changes should LA make? Starters? Rotation? 23:21 Should Adou Thiero and/or Jarred Vanderbilt be playing more? 34:06 How much would a trade help? And what do they need? Fifth starter? More? 38:27 Ranking Herb Jones, Andrew Wiggins, Dillon Brooks & Derrick Jones Jr. (the top theoretical targets) 44:21 Q&A 1:26:27 Outro