The Los Angeles Lakers are considered the team most likely to take a turn for the worse this upcoming season.
The Los Angeles Lakers will enter the 2024-25 season as virtually the same team that we saw a year ago. The Lakers failed to make any significant moves on the roster side of things, and ultimately, that could end up biting them in the butt.
Because of their lack of roster depth, a first-time head coach in JJ Redick, and the dysfunction of their front office, the Lakers have been voted most likely to take a tumble in the upcoming season, according to an"When it comes to the Team Turmoil vote, the focus is on uncertainty on the floor, coaching staff and front office," ESPN's staff wrote.
Last season, James and Davis were healthy throughout the 82-game season; however, it's hard to bet on that happening again. On top of that, the Lakers were depleted with injuries throughout their roster. Many of their key role players, including Jarred Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent, missed a ton of time.
Another factor in voting L.A. as the No. 1 team in this category is because of the first-time head coach in Redick. We don't know how he will look or what this offense/defense will look like. We all know he's a basketball genius, but so are the other 29 head coaches.
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