The new NBA season has only just begun, but with a few games in the books, we are starting to see an early indication of each team’s potential after an offseason full of player movement.
The Los Angeles Lakers made some big changes to a roster that won an NBA championship just a few months ago, adding guard Dennis Schröder and big men Montrezl Harrell and Marc Gasol. Following a loss on ring night to the Clippers, the Lakers have rebounded with two stellar offensive performances in blowout wins over the Mavericks and Timberwolves.
What are other experts and analysts saying about the Lakers early in the season? Here’s a rundown of the Lakers’ standing in several power rankings released by major outlets this week: