Byron Scott Says Lakers Are ‘Not Close’ to Thunder, Spurs

Former Los Angeles Lakers guard and coach Byron Scott stated that the Lakers are "not even close" to Western Conference rivals Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs. Scott argued that while the team's offseason moves provided offensive help, they did not elevate the roster to the top tier of the conference.

Following LeBron James' departure, the Lakers reworked their roster around Luka Doncic by adding Sandro Mamukelashvili, Walker Kessler, Quentin Grimes, and Colin Sexton, while extending Austin Reaves. Beyond the Spurs and Thunder, Scott also highlighted Minnesota, Denver, and Houston as formidable Western Conference contenders.