It feels nearly impossible for a franchise as big as the Lakers to fly under the radar. And perhaps they can’t actually go under the radar, but it appears pretty clear after the release of Tuesday’s annual GM survey that, at least for now, no one is buying into any hype.
While it should come with pallets of salt, the yearly GM survey does offer a look at how the league looks at various specifics heading into a given season. And there aren’t many GMs viewing the Lakers as a team or individuals favorably.