Lakers Draft Preview: Who Should LA Draft At No. 25? (w/ Mike Garcia)

Jovan Buha welcomes Mike Garcia (@CanyonDriver) to break down the 2026 NBA Draft through the lens of the Los Angeles Lakers.Follow Mike here: https://x.com/CanyonDriverSubscribe to his Substack here: https://t.co/NbRIkcDmLvIf you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing.Buha's Block merch is LIVE!!!: https://jovanbuha-shop.fourthwall.com/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/ukSZpjZxcAFollow Jovan on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jovanbuha/⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/jovanbuha⁠⁠ Follow Jovan on TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jovanbuhaTIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro1:09 What can the Lakers learn from their recent draft misses?6:32 How will Tony Bennett influence LA's draft approach?10:45 What's the biggest takeaway with this draft class?12:32 Can LA find a rotation-level guy at No. 25?14:00 Who should the Lakers target at No. 25?14:09 Joshua Jefferson19:59 Zuby Ejiofor24:14 Henri Veesaar33:48 Tarris Reed Jr.36:59 Ranking Mike's four options for No. 2540:02 Jayden Quaintance45:16 Chris Cenac Jr.52:57 Final ranking of Mike's favorite (potential) options55:18 Should LA consider trading back?58:19 Is there a player(s) worth trading up for?1:01:13 Evaluating this pick vs. the 2031 and 2033 firsts as trade assets1:04:37 Mike's favorite second-round prospects (picks No. 31-45)1:10:30 Outro