The Los Angeles Lakers have so many question marks surrounding the team heading into the 2025-26 season.
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For one, LeBron James is set to miss the start of the season with sciatica. A competitive Western Conference means the Lakers will have to hold it down without the superstar.
Luka Doncic’s leadership will have to be on full display as the Lakers make the organizational transition with the 26-year-old at the helm. LA is shifting gears with Doncic as the face of the franchise, and Lakers insider Jovan Buha believes the team’s new perspective could lead to making a trade for Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo.