Mike Greenberg The Lakers have the second-best chance according to our analytics to make it to the NBA Finals from the West behind only Oklahoma City Brian Windhorst The computer doesn't have to defend Nikola Jokic

Stein Based on where we are as of 1208 Eastern on Monday the Sixers the Timberwolves the Heat your Nuggets based on everything I've been told all weekend they all still believe they're in with a chance for LeBron

Brian Windhorst eyes Warriors as likeliest non-Lakers LeBron James destination I'd watch Golden State He played with Steph Curry and Steve Kerr on the Olympics You know he's close with Draymond Green

The Lakers have been linked to Thunder guard Lu Dort as a potential trade target to pair with Luka Doncic

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Bill Simmons There's a lot of smoke billowing around Denver in general Some I believe some I don't believe Murray and Cam Johnson for Jaylen and Hauser which would save Denver ten million dollars this year