Inside the NBA’s 2025-26 Gamble: Which Teams Will Rise to Glory or Crash and Burn?

Inside the NBA’s 2025-26 Gamble: Which Teams Will Rise to Glory or Crash and Burn?

… at which point the NBA announces the results of its investigation. Which, since they’re coming in this section, are really, really bad.

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Los Angeles Lakers

Best-case scenario: Skinny Luka Dončić is the frontrunner for MVP. LeBron James remains healthy and conditioned when he returns, and in the playoffs. Marcus Smart is the Smart of old, wreaking havoc on both ends of the court. Deandre Ayton reverts to the player he was for the Phoenix Suns, anchoring a contender. The Lakers find some gems among the hodgepodge of Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent, Dalton Knecht, Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes, Maxi Kleber and Jarred Vanderbilt. And they are capable of actually challenging anyone in the West (and, as such, anyone in the league) in a seven-game series. This is LeBron James and Luka Dončić, after all.

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