A lot of things have to go right for the Lakers to make the playoffs in the Western Conference. Kobe has to stay healthy and become more of a facilitator.
Their young players all have to live up to or exceed expectations and their role players have to be solid.
Even if all that happens, might not be enough for the 8th seed in West, but at least they will be more competitive than they have been. Jordan Clarkson was a bright spot in a dreadful season last year, but he has the right idea about their mindset going into the season.
"We definitely want to win games and hopefully make the playoffs. Taking it one day at a time." –@JClark5on on his outlook for the #Lakers
— SiriusXM NBA Radio (@SiriusXMNBA) July 29, 2015