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Staff Roundtable: 2020-21 NBA Season Predictions

By Dylan Jackson

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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LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 11: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers . (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 11: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers . (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images) /

Western Conference Winner

DJ: Los Angeles Clippers

Despite the narrative that the Lakers had a better offseason, I think that Serge Ibaka is a much more impactful player than Montrezl Harrell, and that Luke Kennard is a huge upgrade over Landry Shamet, and to be able to land him in what was essentially a straight swap was a robbery for the Clippers.

JT: Los Angeles Lakers

When you have Lebron James and Anthony Davis you don’t rebuild you reload and they did exactly that. Adding Dennis Schroder, Montrezl Harrell, Marc Gasol, and Wesley Matthews. Defensively this front court is the best in the NBA by A LOT.

MO: Los Angeles Lakers

The Laker build even more on the championship team they had last season. They really upgraded their depth with Dennis Schroder, Montrez Harrell, and Marc Gasol. They really reloaded their team in preparation to run it back.

PF: Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers won the championship in the bubble last season led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Well the Lakers got even better over the shortened offseason. 6th man of the year Montrezl Harrell switched Staples Center locker rooms as he jumped from the Clippers to the Lakers. L.A. also added Dennis Schroder and Marc Gasol to an already loaded lineup. LeBron isn’t getting any younger, but he hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down in his 17-year career, so why start now. The Lakers are head and shoulders above any other Western Conference team to start the season. As long as everyone stays healthy and limits load management, L.A. should easily win 60 games in this shortened 72-game season.

PL: Los Angeles Lakers

As much as I would want some variation on who makes the NBA finals, the Lakers are a team that somehow got better from their championship run last season. They added Dennis Schröder and Montrezl Harrell who were both in the running for 6th man of the year. They also added veteran Marc Gasol. The lakers team that won 52 games last season has certainly improved more than they declined this offseason.

Final count: Los Angeles Lakers 4, Los Angeles Clippers 1

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