The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off their sixth straight season in which they missed the NBA playoffs, but still had a healthy LeBron James and a promising young core.
However, shortly into the 2019 NBA offseason, they traded nearly all of that young core for Anthony Davis, a move that appears to be working out ideally for both the Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans.
Through seven games, the Lakers are 6-1, including great wins against the Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks, and San Antonio Spurs.
Because of this success, the Lakers have found their way back to being one of the most hated teams in the league.