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3 Reasons Lakers won’t be the enigma NBA GMs are expecting

Luka Doncic expectedly leads the list of reasons to believe the Los Angeles Lakers are just fine heading into the 2026-27 NBA season.

By Svyatoslav Rovenchuk · Lake Show Life

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 3:00 PM

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Writer Svyatoslav Rovenchuk argues the Los Angeles Lakers will establish a stable, successful floor despite NBA GMs finding them unpredictable.
The Lakers tied for third in the annual NBA GM Survey among teams whose success is hardest to predict.
Rovenchuk points to Luka Doncic as the league's premier floor raiser who guarantees competitive basketball.

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In the annual NBA GM Survey, the Los Angeles Lakers tied for third as one of the toughest teams to predict for the 2026-27 season. However, Lake Show Life writer Svyatoslav Rovenchuk argues that Los Angeles has a reliable floor and outlines three primary reasons why the franchise will avoid being an unpredictable enigma.

Rovenchuk highlights superstar Luka Doncic's elite ability to elevate a roster, head coach JJ Redick's proven track record of maximizing team success, and the arrival of center Walker Kessler as key factors that should establish stability and drive positive results.

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3 Reasons Lakers won’t be the enigma NBA GMs are expecting

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