Exploring three big possible repercussions to the Los Angeles Lakers missing the playoffs.
With the NBA All-Star break on the horizon, there’s not much for the Los Angeles Lakers to feel good about. This team is quickly falling down the Western Conference standings and the fan base is losing hope with every passing disappointing loss.
The Lakers are 27-31 and are sitting in 9th place of the Western Conference standings. Even though it’s highly unlikely that the Lakers won’t at the very least make the Play-In Tournament in the West, there’s not much hope for this team making it very far.
In the end, even if the Lakers lose in the first round of the playoffs, this will end up being one of the most disappointing seasons in franchise history. But what possible repercussions could this disappointing season have for the Lakers moving forward? We explore.