It had been deemed a foregone conclusion that the 2019-20 NBA season restart would have a significant impact on the timeline of the offseason and league events to come this fall.
This has left teams like the Los Angeles Lakers monitoring the new schedule closely given the significant changes they ushered in last offseason after tying their immediate future to the pairing of Lebron James and Anthony Davis.
After all, they made quite the investment by parting ways with three members of their young core along with three first-round draft picks.
Although the Lakers have been pegged as the favorites to win the title at the Walt Disney World Campus in Orlando, Florida, speculation will eventually focus on Davis’ plans beyond this season.