Team chemistry was hard to come by for all 30 teams during the 2020-21 season due to the health and safety protocols that prevented gatherings and other off-court events. The Los Angeles Lakers were particularly hit hard as they also struggled to find any chemistry on the court due to injuries.
Players were seemingly in and out of the lineup every game, and that ultimately came back to bite them in the playoffs.
Jared Dudley believes chemistry was an issue for the entire league, but was not the primary reason the Lakers were unable to defend their crown.