NBA Western Conference tier rankings: Chasing the Golden State Warriors

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Tier 6

14. Los Angeles Lakers

15. Phoenix Suns

Here, for the lack of better words, are the Western Conference’s worst teams. The Los Angeles Lakers should be better with the addition of LaVar Ball’s son. If anyone can lead the Lakers to the promise land, it’s a son of the great LaVar Ball.

In all seriousness, Lonzo is a great player. But the Lakers are a few years away from competing for the playoffs.

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The Phoenix Suns aren’t the least talented team in the Western Conference, but it seems like they want to lose. They know they won’t be competing for a championship soon and have a lot of young talent to develop, so they’re fine with losing in the near future.