For all the flaws the Los Angeles Lakers were perceived to have, the biggest element that really sunk them against the Minnesota Timberwolves was their lack of depth. The 2025 offseason has changed that.
Watching their first-round series in the 2025 NBA Playoffs was like watching a similar script for a TV show getting recycled. Game 3 through Game 5 all featured the Lakers clearly running out of gas as the night went on.
How could they not? Their key players were all carrying extremely heavy loads when it came to their minutes. Luka Doncic averaged 41.