- Los Angeles can no longer make NBA play-in spots
- Team could not overcome injuries and lack of cohesion
Russell Westbrook couldn’t figure out a way to consistently mesh with his new teammates, Anthony Davis couldn’t stay healthy and a 37-year-old LeBron James couldn’t carry a team all by himself.
The Los Angeles Lakers made no secret they were a team built to win a championship this season. Instead, they won’t even make the playoffs.