The Los Angeles Lakers stood out with the enormous depth of their roster on the way to the franchise’s 17th NBA championship in the Orlando bubble.
The triumph would have not been possible without the tremendous showings from LeBron James and Anthony Davis throughout the season. The two All-Stars perfectly complemented each other in their first season as teammates, creating a fearsome duo reminiscent of the Kobe Bryant-Shaquille O’Neal times.
But they received a huge amount of help from L.A.’s role players, particularly in the playoffs — the X-factor Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka thinks separated the group from the rest of the league.