1. Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are favorites to win the title alongside the Lakers for a reason. After winning 48 games and taking the Warriors to six games, they only added Kawhi Leonard and Paul George.
They added two superstar talents without even losing much. All they lost was rookie Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Danilo Gallinari. Yes, those were two key pieces for their success but their far from what they acquired.
Leonard basically willed Toronto to their first title in franchise history, and George was an MVP finalist for Oklahoma City. The pair of wings are in their prime as we speak. They are not only great offensive players but two of the best defenders the league has to offer.
This means that bonafide bucket getter, Lou Williams becomes the third option somehow. Williams can get his offense with the league’s best. Last year, he averaged 20 points in only 27 minutes. In the playoffs, he averaged 21.7 points and 7.7 assists.
The Clippers and Lakers may face each other in the Conference Finals, how’s that for a show?