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Former All-Star Mocks Los Angeles Lakers Title Contending Goals

The Los Angeles Lakers have a tough season ahead of them with a killer Western Conference slew of playoff teams. At least six teams in the West believe they should contend for an NBA Championship, including the Lakers. However, most…

By Joey Haverford · HEAVY

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 12:22 AM

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DeMarcus Cousins dismissed the Los Angeles Lakers' championship aspirations, claiming they cannot contend without LeBron James.
Cousins predicted an MVP-caliber season for Luka Doncic but said the roster faces too much work.
The Lakers acquired center Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz and signed Austin Reaves to an extension.

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Former NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins stated that the Los Angeles Lakers have no chance of contending for a championship this season. While Cousins praised Luka Doncic and projected an MVP-caliber campaign, he argued that the team cannot contend after losing LeBron James and multiple key rotation players.

Writer Joey Haverford notes that general manager Rob Pelinka faced criticism after extending Austin Reaves and acquiring center Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz. The article highlights that departures including Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, and Luke Kennard leave the Lakers facing skepticism in a competitive Western Conference.

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