What happened: On a new episode of his show with co-host Claire, Jovan Buha breaks down what the Los Angeles Lakers can take from this year's conference finalists. The conversation looks at San Antonio, New York, Oklahoma City and Cleveland as models for how Los Angeles should build. It is framed as an offseason study of the teams that advanced further than the Lakers did.

Why it matters: The Lakers did not reach the conference finals, so Buha treats the four teams that did as templates for roster construction and player development. With San Antonio and New York now set to meet in the NBA Finals, the gap between those rosters and Los Angeles's open offseason questions is in sharp focus. How LA closes that gap will shape its next move.

What to watch: The episode is available to watch now, part of a podcast that runs twice a week. The bigger question is how the Lakers translate any of these lessons into actual offseason roster decisions.