PHOENIX, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 18: Talen Horton-Tucker #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball during the first half of the NBA preseason game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena on December 18, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Lakers were disappointingly eliminated in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs by the Phoenix Suns. While the Suns ended the Lakers’ season far earlier than anyone expected, they did give the purple and gold a head start on the offseason.