Examining The Lakers Present and Future (Is "2027" Really the Plan?)

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🗓️ 28 July 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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The Lakers' offseason has been, relative to realistic expectations (and frankly, most observers' lack of confidence in Lakers' President of Basketball Operations/GM Rob Pelinka), pretty successful. Upgrades have been made. Assets have been retained. Options remain fairly narrow, but still far from exhausted. But at minimum, the roster is better than it left off after getting eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the opening round of the playoffs, and that's a solid foundation for a 50-win team to build on, even if front-running contention status remains a ways off. So why does it seem like a cloud of uncertainty hangs over these Lakers? Because certainty on a few fronts (Luka's extension, LeBron's short and long-term future with the team, and some lingering roster imbalances among them) creates as many questions as there are otherwise legitimate reasons for guarded optimism about the team's prospects for 2025-26. To break down many of these questions, Andy is joined by Jovan Buha (Buha's Block podcast), who has covered the Lakers for several years and is as dialed in as anybody when it comes to reporting on the squad. Hosts: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky Segment 1: State of the offseason Segment 2: 2027-Gate. Segment 3: LeBron, Luka and more. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Time to fuel up and turn it up with 5-hour ENERGY®️ Transfusion! Go to https://5hourenergy.com today and use my promo code LOCKEDONGOLF to receive 20% off your order. This offer is only valid until September 30th on one order and cannot be used with other promotions. The code is not good on subscription orders. Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnba for 50% off your first year Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Right now, new customers can get ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS when your first FIVE DOLLAR BET WINS! Download the app or head to FANDUEL.COM to get started. Bet with FanDuel—Official Partner of the NBA. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

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0:00.0	What's up and welcome to Locked-on Lakers for a Monday? What do we know and not know about the Lakers
0:06.4	plans for the present in the future? We'll get into that more with special guest, Yovan Buha,
0:11.6	coming up next.
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1:01.4	I'm Andy Kamenetsky.
1:02.7	My brother and co-host Brian is wrapping up his vacation.
1:06.2	And in his place today, Yovan Buha, the host of the Buhas Block podcast. Make sure you are subscribing to his show as well. Yovan Buha, the host of the Buhas block podcast. Make sure you are subscribing to
1:13.1	his show as well. Yovan covered the Lakers for several seasons with the athletic, great work for years
1:19.1	with the team. He is also quite possibly the tallest member of the Lakers local media, which is a nice
1:25.8	honor. Can you confirm this, Yoban? I think so.
1:29.6	I think among the main people I am. I want to begin with your take on the offseason for the
1:34.4	Lakers in terms of roster short of a trade. Nobody seems to think is imminent. You obviously correct me
1:40.6	if you disagree. This feels like the roster entering training camp.
1:45.5	How do you like or I guess dislike what Rob Polink has done this offseason?
1:50.3	I think they've done an impressive job based on the limited resources that they had to improve
1:56.8	this roster short of a trade.
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