NBA Future Power Rankings: Every Team's Spot In 5 Years

NBA Future Power Rankings: Every Team’s Spot In 5 Years

By Ti Windisch | Nov 30, 2015

Nov 12, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots in the fourth quarter against Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) at Target Center. The Golden State Warriors beat he Minnesota Timberwolves 129-116. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

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No. 22 Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers are a strange mix of old and new right now. They do have young talent in players like D’Angelo Russell, Jordan Clarkson and Julius Randle, but old veterans like Kobe Bryant and Metta World Peace are getting all of the playing time in Los Angeles.

The young talent would bump the Lakers way farther up this list, but this front office lacks direction. Byron Scott is making atrocious coaching decisions on a near-nightly basis, and somehow still has a job with the team. Despite the great young players here, this team just feels off.

Kobe will be done after this season, if not before, but there’s no telling how far the repercussions of treating Russell like a second-tier Laker will have on the team going forward.

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