5 Realistic Expectations For The Los Angeles Lakers In 2016-17

With the Los Angeles Lakers’ season set to start in a few days, what can we realistically expect from this team that’s undergone so much change this offseason?

Yes, we’re only a few days away from the Los Angeles Lakers officially tipping off their 2016-17 campaign. On October 26, they start the post-Kobe Bryant era against the Houston Rockets.

The new season carries with it a lot of intrigue. With so many new faces, a new head honcho and a new direction, there doesn’t appear to be anywhere to go but up from here. Unfortunately, the road is still going to be bumpy this young, inexperienced squad.

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That’s why I wanted to take a look at some realistic expectations for the Lakers’ 2016-17 season. With so many “bold” predictions out there, it doesn’t hurt to err on the side of caution and mull over what could actually happen between now and April.

As NBA fans, we often want to hear the best-case scenario. However, especially in the Lakers’ current situation, it may be easiest to set the bar low and be surprised if this new-look team surprises.

With that in mind, here are my realistic expectations for the Lakers this year.