With the addition of LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers immediately made themselves relevant in the NBA once again.
Many assumed James would only sign with the Lakers if there was another star joining him, but that didn’t happen. The Lakers added a number of veterans on one-year contracts to join James and a young core that he is bullish on.
Nonetheless, many question whether the Lakers are true contenders in a loaded Western Conference, where almost every team has two superstars. One person who firmly believes they will factor prominently in the conference is Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau.