Los Angeles Lakers: 3 bold predictions for the 2022-23 NBA season

Exploring three bold predictions for the Los Angeles Lakers heading into the 2022-23 NBA season. 

The Los Angeles Lakers will be looking to make a return to relevance in the Western Conference. They’ve struggled to be a contender in the West for the past two seasons. Two seasons ago, they limped into the playoffs as a low seed and lost to the Phoenix Suns in the first round.

Last season, they missed the playoffs entirely as they battled injury after injury.

All eyes will be on Anthony Davis

Heading into this season, even more so, all eyes will be squarely on Anthony Davis. With LeBron getting older and without another star on the team (with all due respect to Russell Westbrook), I believe there is a ton of pressure on AD.

If the Lakers are going to be a threat to win the championship this season, every player on the team will have to come through in their own right. However, AD is clearly the one that must stand above the rest. He’s the ultimate game-changer for a Lakers team that will be looking to right the ship.

Can he do it? We explore three bold predictions for the Lakers heading into the new season.