Expectations varied for the Los Angeles Lakers heading into the 2019-20 NBA season because although the team was able to swing the Anthony Davis blockbuster trade, it was still a question mark on how the rest of the roster would look playing next to him and LeBron James.
So far, it has been nothing short of a success as the Lakers have surpassed even the most optimistic projections and have vaulted themselves to the top of the Western Conference more than halfway through the season.
Davis has been the two-way force he has been since entering the league and has transformed Los Angeles from tough postseason out to legitimate championship contender.