NBA: Wrap around 2023-24 season primer for all 30 teams

DENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 12: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets is presented the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award after a 94-89 victory against the Miami Heat in Game Five of the 2023 NBA Finals to win the NBA Championship at Ball Arena on June 12, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 12: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets is presented the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award after a 94-89 victory against the Miami Heat in Game Five of the 2023 NBA Finals to win the NBA Championship at Ball Arena on June 12, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
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LA Clippers

Starting Lineup

  • Russell Westbrook
  • Paul George
  • Kawhi Leonard
  • Nicolas Batum
  • Ivica Zubac

Key Bench Players

  • Terance Mann
  • Bones Hyland
  • Norman Powell

Season Overview: Well, here we go again. The most exciting team on paper that has yet to materialize on the court. I’m not saying they haven’t played well on the court, but they’ve barely played. Paul George and Kawhi Leonard continue to be plagued by injuries, but if by some miracle they are able to remain healthy into the playoffs this year I could see the Clippers being a dangerous team in the West.

The starting lineup is loaded, and the bench has an explosive scoring aspect that other teams don’t have.

Los Angeles Lakers

Starting Lineup

  • D’Angelo Russell
  • Austin Reaves
  • LeBron James
  • Rui Hachimura
  • Anthony Davis

Key Bench Players

  • Gabe Vincent
  • Jarred Vanderbilt
  • Christian Wood
  • Jaxson Hayes
  • Taurean Prince
  • Cam Reddish

Season Overview: Time is running out for LeBron James, and he knows it. The Los Angeles Lakers made some sneaky good additions this offseason by bringing Taurean Prince, Cam Reddish, and Jaxson Hayes into the fold. While they may not get many minutes when the team is fully healthy, it gives the team good depth and players to turn to when Anthony Davis or LeBron needs the night off.

Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura continue to improve and impress, and Gabe Vincent should be able to help off the bench. This is a championship-caliber team.