The Los Angeles Lakers must use this offseason to upgrade their roster to a contending level if they hope to compete for the NBA championship in 2024–2025.
That won’t be simple for a team that just finished a mediocre 47-win season, which was followed right away by a first-round loss to the reigning champion Denver Nuggets. However, a challenge can differ from something that is just unachievable.
That won’t be simple for a team that just finished a mediocre 47-win season, which was followed right away by a first-round loss to the reigning champion Denver Nuggets. However, a challenge can differ from something that is just unachievable.
However, Cleveland might be forced to make a decision since Mitchell could be eligible for free agency the following summer. The Cavaliers would have to move James away for a mini-mountain of assets if he rejects a contract extension and says he plans to leave by 2025 in order to reduce the possibility that he will leave for nothing.