Lakers Mailbag: The 2027 Plan, Best FA Guard Targets, Why Is LA Overlooked?

Jovan Buha answers your Los Angeles Lakers questions. He analyzes the Lakers’ 2027 plans, the optimal perimeter defending starter, the best buyout and free-agent options, if the Lakers are only going to waive Shake Milton and call it an offseason, how far LA can go in the postseason, Dorian Finney-Smith’s departure, anti-Lakers coverage, Andrew Wiggins, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:27 Question No. 1: What’s up with Project 2027? Is Luka OK with that? 6:29 Question No. 2: Does LA need a 1/2 defender or a 3/4 defender? 10:17 Question No. 3: Best buyout/FAs for LA? 16:12 Question No. 4: Will the Lakers waive Shake Milton and call it an offseason? 20:23 Question No. 5: What should LA do if there is no move to make them a contender? 25:40 Question No. 6: How far can the Lakers go in the playoffs? 28:51 Question No. 7: Is the DFS loss even worse now that we know the full terms of his contract? 34:38 Question No. 8: Will Rui remain the starter if they don’t change the roster? 38:39 Question No. 9: Why did DFS pick Houston’s offer over LA’s with only two guaranteed years? 41:06 Question No. 10: Why are people dismissing the Lakers’ Ayton and LaRavia signings? 46:56 Question No. 11: What is the upside and downside of potentially trading for Wiggins? 51:53 Outro Timestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration.