Power-ranking Lakers' biggest challengers in 2021 (via @GeraldBourguet) https://t.co/NJDN3AtSW8
— LakerTom (@LakerTom) October 13, 2020
10. Philadelphia 76ers
9. Houston Rockets
8. Miami Heat
7. Denver Nuggets
6. Toronto Raptors
5. Brooklyn Nets
4. Boston Celtics
3. Golden State Warriors
2. Milwaukee Bucks
1. LA Clippers
LMAO.
Right now these teams are merely pretenders and not legitimate contenders. Every one of them will need to make a big move this offseason to be a legitimate threat to prevent the Lakers from a repeat and we know Rob Pelinka is not going to stand pat.
The competition will get better. The Clippers are likely to trade PG, the Bucks to add CP3, and the Warriors to move Russell and the #3 pick for another star, the Celtics to move Hayward, and the Nets to trade LaVert or Dinwiddie for a third star.
The beauty of being the champs is we know we’re now the target so Rob has to pull out all stops to upgrade the roster right now. That probably means Kuzma, Green, and the pick are gone for sure. Would love to replace Howard and McGee with Baynes and Boogie. Going to be fun seeing who wants to win a ring playing with LeBron and AD.