Los Angeles Lakers

The takes

For a team that finished as a three seed and lost LeBron, I still put them at the top of the West. I don't think they're above OKC. I don't think they're above San Antonio, but when you put them in the range of like Houston, Denver, Minnesota, I think the Lakers stand out pretty obviously.

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• 11:52 NBA Offseason Winners AND Losers — I think the Lakers have had a great off season. I'm calling them one of the winners of the off season.