The Los Angeles Lakers have firmly planted themselves in the middle of the championship discussion through the first quarter of the 2019-20 NBA season with a 23-3 record.
Anthony Davis and LeBron James have been better than advertised while the rest of the roster has been able to complement them extremely well on both ends of the floor.
However, even with the Lakers ahead of schedule, there is always room for improvement and Dec. 15 is an important date for them and the rest of the league because most players who signed in 2019 NBA free agency are now eligible to be traded.