Despite a lot of hype coming into the season, the Los Angeles Lakers are not going to be making the playoffs this season. There are a lot of reasons why the Lakers won’t reach the playoffs, but that drought will continue for at least one more season.
In the NBA, the margin is very slim between being a playoff team and being in the NBA Lottery. As of now, the Lakers are far behind in the chase for the final spot in the West, and unless they are going to go on a ridiculous run, they will fall short.