A lot can change about an NBA team in the course of several months, just look at the Los Angeles Lakers last season. Los Angeles was a team that was going to miss the playoffs and ended up making it to the Western Conference Finals after a stellar trade deadline.
Following a strong offseason, the Lakers are one of the favorites to win the NBA Championship. However, the team still has an uphill battle and may need to make more roster improvements throughout the year to slay the likes of the Denver Nuggets or Phoenix Suns.