Entering the 2021-22 season, the Los Angeles Lakers have the look of an NBA Finals team after all the moves they executed in the offseason.
The Lakers added Russell Westbrook to the superstar tandem of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, then flanked them with several veterans to space the floor and protect the rim. Even though the team is older, they have the requisite experience and talent to win it all next June.
Despite their collective age, Los Angeles is heavily favored to win the Western Conference and players like CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers recognize that they have significantly upgraded their roster, as he discussed on an appearance on Jalen & Jacoby:
“They reloaded.