It was anticipated that the Lakers, who qualified for the playoffs as a play-in team, would maintain their momentum and perhaps emerge as a formidable force.
The Lakers lost the series in five games, despite their best efforts against the Denver Nuggets.
There is a rising consensus that the Lakers will make some major roster changes in the offseason, possibly including parting ways with LeBron James, in response to the team’s inability to go far.
James has always been a dominant player, but after losing out on a championship, he could want to relocate in the hopes of improving his chances of winning somewhere else.
Robert Horry, as he stated in a recent appearance on the Dan Patrick Show, believes that the Lakers should “run it back,” despite what the majority of sports media is saying about this issue.
James and Anthony Davis, who were the team’s top players all season, are the cornerstones of the Lakers’ lineup.
Though they have other players who can contribute when called upon, such as D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves, James and Davis carry the bulk of the squad.
The Lakers would have to rebuild for the ensuing few years if one of those stars were to depart, essentially starting over.
