The Los Angeles Lakers have high aspirations for the 2018-19 season. After signing LeBron James, expectations were heightened as the organization accelerated their rebuild.
With James, and is eight-year NBA Finals streak in town, fans are hopeful he can help snap a playoff streak of the Lakers. Los Angeles has missed the postseason for five consecutive years, the longest drought in franchise history.
In a loaded Western Conference, qualifying for the postseason is an impressive feat. Outside of the Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns, an argument can be made for every other team in the Western Conference being a playoff hopeful.