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At a glance:
Record: 47-35 (8th, West)
Offensive Rating: 115.4 (15th)
Defensive Rating: 114.8 (17th)
Net Rating: 0.6 (19th)
Pace: 101.38 (4th)
2024 NBA Draft Picks: 17, 55
Having reached the Western Conference Finals the season prior, the Los Angeles Lakers began this season with hopes of taking the next step. While there were some new additions to the roster, LeBron James and Anthony Davis continued leading the way, with D’Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, and Rui Hachimura among the returnees. The Lakers finished this season with four more wins, but the improved depth of the West consigned them to another Play-In tournament appearance. As fate should have it, the Lakers had to once again deal with Denver in the postseason, with the Nuggets dispatching them in five games.
As a result of that first-round failure, the Lakers fired head coach Darvin Ham and are still working on filling that vacancy. It has been reported that former NBA guard and current ESPN color commentator JJ Redick is a prime candidate for the role; if that’s the case, it explains why the job remains open as he fulfills his broadcasting responsibilities.
Regarding the roster, Davis, Reaves, and Hachimura are under contract for next season, while James and Russell have player options. As long as James and Davis remain in the team’s plans, the Lakers will be in “win now” mode, which could impact how the team uses its two picks in this month’s draft. Four of the team’s five starters finished this season as top 100 fantasy players, with Davis providing top 5 per-game value in 9-cat formats.
Fantasy Standout: Anthony Davis
Easy choice here, as Davis appeared in 76 games and was a top 5 player in 8- and 9-cat formats. Finishing fourth in Defensive Player of the Year voting and earning second-team All-NBA honors, he averaged 24.7 points, 12.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.2 steals, 2.3 blocks, and 0.4 3-pointers in 35.5 minutes. Davis shot 55.6% from the field and 81.6% from the foul line, with the latter being his best since the 2019-20 campaign. Most…
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Author : NBC Sports
Publish date : 2024-06-05 14:00:00
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