Breaking down the entire NBA into tiers : vimarsana.com

© Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Despite their recent struggles and injury troubles, the Lakers still have one of the best records in the league (24-11). They also have LeBron James, who continues to show us every postseason that he remains the unquestioned best basketball player on planet earth. And so long as Anthony Davis recovers from his Achilles strain in time to get back into peak basketball shape for the playoffs, it will give the Lakers arguably the best two-way player in the NBA anchoring their top-rated defense and creating matchup nightmares on offense. If the Lakers could add one explosive rim-protector (Marc Gasol is looking a little washed for postseason basketball) and another three-and-D wing in the trade or buyout market, they'll be the favorites to repeat as champions come playoff time.

Related Keywords

Miami , Florida , United States , New York , Tampa Bay , Brooklyn , Pennsylvania , Philadelphia , Washington , Boston , Massachusetts , Minnesota , Indiana , San Antonio , Texas , Toronto , Ontario , Canada , Denver , Colorado , Oklahoma , George Hill , Sacramento , California , Phoenix , Arizona , Houston , Dallas , Orlando , Chicago , Illinois , Hamidou Diallo , Winslow Townson , Deaaron Fox , Zach Lavine , Tim Fuller , Bam Adebayo , Jonathan Isaac , Lu Dort , Bradley Beal , Lonnie Walker , Nikola Jokic , Khris Middleton , James Harden , James Wiseman , Robert Hanashiro , Sergio Estrada , Chris Paul , Nikola Vucevic , Lou Williams , Kristaps Porzingis , Jakob Poeltl , Jayne Kamin , Daryl Morey , Tyler Herro , Keldon Johnson , Ivica Zubac , Kyle Lowry , Larry Nance , Rudy Gay , Derrick White , Chuma Okeke , Brad Mills , Dangelo Russell , Kim Klement , Tristan Thompson Daniel Theis , Deandre Jordan , Robert Covington , Fred Vanvleet , Daniel Dunn , Stephen Lew , Jackson Jr , Immanuel Quickley , Devin Booker , Anthony Davis , Mike Dinovo , Damian Lillard , Jeff Hanisch , Jusuf Nurkic , Evan Fournier , Terry Rozier , Dejounte Murray , Tom Thibodeau , Trae Young , David Vanterpool , Marc Gasol , Steven Adams , Clint Capela , Rui Hachimura , Ron Chenoy , Jrue Holiday , Chris Finch , Kyrie Irving , Cade Cunningham , Jarrett Allen , Patty Mills , Darius Bazley , Justin Ford , Deni Avdija , Alonzo Adams , Deandre Hunter , Nell Redmond , Markelle Fultz , Julius Randle , Jayson Tatum , Carmelo Anthony , Kyle Terada , Marvin Bagley , Myles Turner , Luka Doncic , John Collins , Russell Westbrook , Troy Brown , Ryan Saunders , Pascal Siakam , Goran Dragic , Cole Anthony , Deandre Ayton , Brad Penner , Derrick Jones Jr , Terrence Ross , David Richard , Anthony Edwards , David Berding , Kevin Durant , Stan Van Gundy , Gordon Hayward , Christian Wood , Danilo Gallinari , Utah Jazz , Malcolm Brogdon , Joel Embiid , Gary Trent , Shai Gilgeous Alexander , Jamal Murray , Domantas Sabonis , Giannis Antetokounmpo , Jimmy Butler , Kemba Walker , Collin Sexton , Jerome Miron , Norman Powell , Duncan Robinson , Aaron Gordon , Zion Williamson , Ben Simmons , Mike Dantoni , Jaylen Brown , Josh Richardson , Harrison Barnes , Jim Dedmon , Michael Porter Jr , Mary Holt , Lebron James , Ja Morant , Victor Oladipo , Caris Levert , Steve Nash , Al Horford , Chris Boucher , Jason Getz , Jaren Jackson Jr , Bogdan Bogdanovic , Demar Derozan , Tyrese Haliburton , Vlade Divac , Atlanta Hawks , San Antonio Spurs , Toronto Raptors , New York Knicks , Young , Orlando Magic , League Pass , Washington Wizards , Dallas Mavericks , Cleveland Cavaliers , Detroit Pistons , Phoenix Suns , Chicago Bulls , Golden State Warriors , Boston Celtics , Houston Rockets , Miami Heat , Memphis Grizzlies , Milwaukee Bucks , Denver Nuggets , Sacramento Kings , Indiana Pacers , Robert Hanashiro United States , Brad Penner United States , Miked Antoni , Championship Contenders , Jeff Hanisch United States , Tier One , Jayne Kamin Oncea United States , Bill Streicher United States , Could Daryl Morey , David Richard United States , Benny Sieu United States , Western Conference , Michael Porter ,