The suspension of the 2019-2020 NBA season hit the basketball community hard, particularly since it took place during the home stretch leading into the NBA playoffs. Many teams were just starting to ramp up their play in preparation for the postseason while others were making a final push for one of the last spots.
The Los Angeles Lakers fell into the former category, picking up massive wins over the Milwaukee Bucks and L.A. Clippers just before the plug got abruptly pulled on what had been a thrilling season.
It was terrible timing, but Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey believes that there may be a silver lining for the NBA’s veteran teams.