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Ep. 59: Dalton Knecht, Austin Reaves' New Role, Long-Term Lakers

Jovan Buha Episode 59

Jovan Buha answers all of your Los Angeles Lakers questions in his latest mailbag.

Jovan analyzes Austin Reaves' new role in the preseason and if he can average 20-plus points per game this season, LA's biggest roster aside from a center, the realistic peak for Rui Hachimura with the Lakers and in a different situation, if Reaves and D'Angelo Russell can play together, how to solve the backcourt limitations with AR and DLo, Dalton Knecht's slow start, and which Lakers players could be on the roster five years from now.

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0:00 Intro
2:08 Question No. 1: Can Austin Reaves average 20+ ppg this season?
8:44 Question No. 2: What's LA's biggest roster need aside from a big?
15:39 Question No. 3: What's the realistic ceiling for Rui Hachimura?
23:20 Question No. 4: Can LA feasibly play Austin and DLo together?
30:41 Question No. 5: Why has AR's efficiency dipped in the preseason?
33:05 Question No. 6: How long will it take Dalton Knecht to become effective?
37:31 Question No. 7: Which Lakers players are on the roster in five years?
42:55 Outro