3 reasons why the Los Angeles Lakers will be even better next season

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 11: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts with his MVP trophy and Finals trophy after winning the 2020 NBA Championship over the Miami Heat in Game Six of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 11, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 11: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts with his MVP trophy and Finals trophy after winning the 2020 NBA Championship over the Miami Heat in Game Six of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 11, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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The Los Angeles Lakers should be better in the 2020-2021 season than they were this year.

The Los Angeles Lakers finished the 2019-2020 regular season with a 52-19 record, good for first place in the challenging Western Conference. The purple and gold then proceeded to stomp their way through the playoffs finishing the NBA’s second season with a 15-6 record.

The Lakers were one of the most dominant playoff teams we’ve seen in a while, but here’s the scary thing for the rest of the NBA: LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and company should be better next season.

Like many organizations throughout the NBA, much of the Lakers roster is up in the air. Who knows which players Rob Pelinka will sign during the offseason and who knows how the athletes the front office brings in will acclimate to life in Hollywood (we could have another Danny Green situation on our hands).

The future is uncertain, but there are reasons to believe the Lakers will have an excellent “summer.” The front office should bring in some notable fresh faces to the squad and some key role players should also improve.

Up next, we’ll discuss three reasons why the Lakers should be better during the 2020-2021 season.