The Los Angeles Lakers come into the 2025–26 season as one of the most intriguing teams in the league. They will have a full season of the Luka Dončić–LeBron James duo. Not to mention, they will be looking to make the most of James’ final years in the Association. Moreover, the team also retooled their roster this offseason. They could be looking to make Dončić the go-to option as James takes on more of a secondary role.
The question still remains: Can they compete with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers, and the New York Knicks of the league? With LeBron James in his twilight years, the desperation is increasing for this historic franchise to win a title before one of the greatest players in NBA history hangs up his jersey.
