Chicago Bulls: NBA power rankings for all 30 teams

By Luke Askew | Jul 15, 2019

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6. Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers had a pretty wild offseason. They whiffed on Kawhi Leonard, but they finally came to an agreement with the New Orleans Pelicans on an Anthony Davis deal.

Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart won’t be part of the Lakers next season, but honestly, that doesn’t matter. Pairing AD with LeBron James is a huge win for the Lakers. Plus, they didn’t have to include Kyle Kuzma in the deal. Kuz will be an excellent third wheel on offense next to Davis and LeBron.

The Lakers have some weird, but effective, pieces surrounding AD, LeBron and Kuz. Rajon Rondo is a guy who has proven he can win at the highest level (he also has a good history with AD). Avery Bradley can be a solid three-and-D wing in short bursts. Quinn Cook is a legitimate backup ball handler. Danny Green is a quality starting two-guard. DeMarcus Cousins might even have something left in the tank.

As long as those role players can make a positive impact in the playoffs, the Lakers will be crazy-tough to handle. Anytime two of the top-five players in the league are on the same team, that team is automatically really good.

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