LA Lakers: Predicting their starting line-up this season

GiveMeSport has made an attempt to predict the starting line-up for the LA Lakers for the upcoming season.

The Lakers’ offseason news has largely focused on players who are not already on the roster. Lakers supporters have been fixated on prospective trade targets this summer, including Kyrie Irving, Buddy Hield, Eric Gordon, and Myles Turner.

Whether fans like it or not, what the front office decides to do with Lakers player Russell Westbrook will have a significant impact on the upcoming season.

Head coach Darvin Ham must start Russell Westbrook if he wants to keep building a relationship with the obstinate guard since LeBron James and Anthony Davis are obvious starters.

The remaining two starting positions will be filled by Austin Reaves, a fan favourite, and stretch-five Thomas Bryant, who was recently acquired.

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Below is GiveMeSport’s prediction for the Lakers starting line-up for this season:

For 14 seasons, Russell Westbrook played for four different teams, including the Wizards and Thunder. In 1,021 regular-season games, he averaged 22.8 points, 8.4 assists, and 7.4 rebounds. He was chosen to participate in 9 All-Star games and has one MVP trophy to his name.

For the Lakers, Austin Reaves only appeared in one season. In 61 regular-season games, he had a 7.3 point and 3.2 rebound average.

For the Cavaliers, Heat, and Lakers, LeBron James has played 19 seasons total. In 1,366 regular-season games, he averaged 27.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7.4 assists. He was chosen to participate in 18 All-Star contests. He has four NBA titles, four MVP trophies, four Finals MVP honours, and the Rookie of the Year award.

For the Pelicans and Lakers, Anthony Davis played 10