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Los Angeles Lakers: Players primed to exceed expectations in 2018-19

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EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 24: Lonzo Ball #2 LeBron James #23 Kyle Kuzma #0 and Brandon Ingram #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers pose for a portrait during media day at UCLA Health Training Center on September 24, 2018 in El Segundo, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: 3 players facing the most pressure in 2018-19

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Los Angeles Lakers: Signs are there for improved 3-point shooting

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Los Angeles Lakers: 3 goals for LeBron James in 2018-19

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Los Angeles Lakers: 3 candidates for a breakout season in 2018-19

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 13: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives to the basket against the Houston Rockets during the game on February 13, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: Realistic blockbuster trade proposal for Jimmy Butler

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3 reasons Los Angeles Lakers will make the 2019 NBA Playoffs

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Los Angeles Lakers: Luol Deng and the worst contracts in franchise history

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Los Angeles Lakers: Reasons why team should sign Andrew Bynum

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Los Angeles Lakers: Superstar 2019 free agents team could spend big on

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Los Angeles Lakers: Best candidates for 2018-19 NBA awards

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Los Angeles Lakers: 3 goals for Lonzo Ball in 2018-19

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Los Angeles Lakers: 3 big questions heading into 2018-19 regular season

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Los Angeles Lakers: Magic Johnson’s best moves of the 2018 offseason

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Los Angeles Lakers: Can Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk crack the rotation?

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Los Angeles Lakers: Team’s biggest weaknesses heading into 2018-19

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Los Angeles Lakers: Can Moritz Wagner offense offset his defense?

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Los Angeles Lakers: Power ranking team’s top 5 players right now

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Los Angeles Lakers: Best players in team history who started elsewhere

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Los Angeles Lakers: 3 intriguing back-to-back sets for 2018-19 season

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Los Angeles Lakers: Early look at potential 2019 NBA Draft targets

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Los Angeles Lakers: 3 players most likely to be traded in 2018-19

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LeBron James’ challenge to his superstar peers: Be better

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Los Angeles Lakers: 3 takeaways from released games

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Los Angeles Lakers: 5 realistic predictions for the 2018-19 season