Los Angeles Lakers May Actually Fight for a Playoff Spot This Season

LOS ANGELES — When the Los Angeles Lakers first convened for training camp in late September, center Timofey Mozgov came with a clear goal (and question) for the team.

"I think we have to go into the playoffs, or why are we playing?" asked the veteran center.

The answer to "why are we playing?" seemed obvious. After winning just 17 games last year, the Lakers' primary goal should've been developing its squad of young, promising players like Brandon Ingram, D'Angelo Russell and Julius Randle. The team had no real shot to compete in the Western Conference. 

During its preseason forecast,...

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