Morey was running the Houston Rockets back in 2020, and they were eliminated in the second round of the bubble playoffs by the Lakers. Morey’s super small ball team led by James Harden and Russell Westbrook was no match for the LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and an elite defense, and the series ended in only five games.

Ever since the Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 NBA title in the bubble at Disney World, people have debated where it stands in the hierarchy of recent NBA championships.

At least one NBA executive believes the L.A. Lakers’ NBA championship in the bubble in 2020 should carry an asterisk. Daryl Morey, the President of the Philadelphia 76ers, told The Athletic it should. “Had the Rockets won the title, I absolutely would have celebrated it as legitimate, knowing the immense effort and resilience required,” he said.

Aside from LeBron James ' future and Luka Doncic's contract extension, one of the biggest offseason questions surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers is what role Bronny James will play in 2025.

Trade rumors have been swirling around James after reports emerged of him being unhappy that the Lakers are already ready to turn the page on his era and make Doncic the face of the franchise. Los Angeles will only trade James if he asks to be moved,