The Lakers are already on the lookout for an upgrade at the center spot. The subtraction of Anthony Davis and rescinded deal for Mark Williams left a glaring hole on the interior, which the Minnesota Timberwolves exploited at every opportunity during their first-round series triumph over this team.

The Dallas Mavericks have been almost universally panned for deciding to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a future first-round pick. Even if some people could understand the thought of wanting to trade Doncic, very few people agreed that the package the Mavs got in return was anywhere near enough.

Though the group led by Luka Dončić and LeBron James failed to win more than one postseason contest, the organization could be viewed as the ultimate winner of the 2024-25 campaign, as recent updates have suggested that the 26-year-old phenom Dončić is completely invested in the team's future.