A deep dive into the 2023-24 Los Angeles Lakers
With a new season underway how good can this Lakers team truly be?
By Nikolas Araiza
Anthony Davis and Lebron James stand on the court. Photo from NBA.com
With the regular season underway, the Lakers have high expectations after a flurry of offseason moves. Notable moves include Gabe Vincent, Christian Wood and Taurean Prince.
Prince has impressed many with his play in the preseason, scoring 10 or more points in three of the six preseason games. His play has been so impressive that he has been named as a starter on opening night against the Denver Nuggets.
D’Angelo Russell has also been very impressive. With his abilities to shoot and pass the ball, he will be looked at to lead the team when Lebron James is on the bench.
Through the first five games of the season, the Lakers will have a tough schedule. They will take on the likes of the Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings, Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Clippers. And while it will be tough, the Lakers certainly can win a majority of these games.
For the Lakers to make a serious run at a championship this year, it will take a lot. The continual improvements that Austin Reaves has had throughout his career is needed. Anthony Davis and Lebron James will need to stay healthy throughout the majority of the season as well.
Davis will need to take his spot as leader of this team. When Davis plays well, the whole team plays well but when he plays terribly, good things tend to not happen for the Lakers.
But if things go right for the Lakers, they have the potential for at least 55 wins this season. With the season underway, it will be exciting to see how this team can flow together. They have a lot of potential, but it will take not only the players, but the entire organization from top to bottom to make it a reality.