After a disastrous season when the team missed the playoffs and greatly underachieved, can the Lakers bounce in 2022-23? Will LeBron James be forced to put the team on his back? Or will he get some help from teammates? Here are our best bets for the Lakers in 2022-23.
The Lakers' Big Three of Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, and LeBron James failed to meet expectations in 2021-22. The team finished with just 33 wins while ending up 11th in the Western Conference and missing the playoffs.
After a tumultuo us offseason involving Westbrook trade rumors and some new additions to the roster, how will this team respond? Can Anthony Davis get back to his elite scoring ways? And can the Lakers surpass their implied win total?
Here are my picks for the Lakers prior to the 2022-23 NBA season (odds via DraftKings Sportsbook).