
Last season, the Los Angeles Lakers struggled to tread water during the first half of the schedule with an unbalanced and incomplete roster. Thanks to multiple midseason trades, they reemerged late in the year as a championship contender.

Last season, the Los Angeles Lakers struggled to tread water during the first half of the schedule with an unbalanced and incomplete roster. Thanks to multiple midseason trades, they reemerged late in the year as a championship contender.