Lakers' 16-2 Run Was a Mirage. The Real Work Starts Now.
League sources confirm LA won't run it back. Expect major moves around Doncic, Reaves, and LeBron this summer.
The Los Angeles Lakers' 16-2 surge late in the regular season fooled no one inside the league. According to Sam Amick, team sources have already ruled out running back a 'mostly similar' roster for 2026-27. The front office knows that stretch was a mirage—a hot streak that masked deep structural flaws exposed by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the playoffs.
