We winning the 2020 NBA Finals

[old skool]

The Lakers are one of a handful of teams that could win the title. They are 12-9 against teams with winning records. Only 5 teams that can make that claim.

I have always felt that the Lakers' greatest vulnerability is James' age and NBA mileage. As long as he is healthy, the Lakers will be a tough out. If James gets dinged, it might slow him down enough to change the Lakers' chances.

One advantage the Lakers will have is that they are pulling away from the rest of the West and should be able to be rested come playoff time.

[Liam_Gallagher]

A couple of things need to happen in order for the Lakers to win it all.

For one, they need some backcourt help. Realistically the only options we have there are to hope Darren Collison comes out of retirement and falls into our lap OR somehow trade for Rose without giving up Kuzma. Swapping Kuzma with Rose doesn't bring this team over the hump - we need to add a scoring bunch, not replace one with another, and Kuzma is one.

Another option is trading Kuzma for Covington. This is risky - you're simply swapping scoring for defense and hoping for the best. Who will then be the 3rd scorer? I doubt Collison can be that. Caldwell-Pope won't be either. IMO, adding Collison and staying pat with the rest of the roster is your best bet. Avery Bradly and Alex Caruso would then fight for the backup SG spot.

G - James [35]/Rondo [17]/Cook
G - Collison [24] (guards PGs, plays SG on offense)/Caruso or Bradley [20]/Daniels
F - Green [28]/Caldwell-Pope [20]
F - Davis [36]/Kuzma [25]/Dudley
C - McGee [15]/Howard [20]