NBA Power Rankings: Life After All-Star Weekend

February 15, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Western Conference guard Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder (0) and Eastern Conference guard Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers (2) fight for a rebound during the 2015 NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jason Szenes-Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 19, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Nick Young (0) controls the ball against Phoenix Suns guard Goran Dragic in the second half at US Airways Center. The Suns defeated the Lakers 115-100. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Los Angeles Lakers. 30. team. 20. There was once a time when people weren’t sure the Lakers would finish with a record bad enough to keep that top-five protected pick they owe the Phoenix Suns. Now they have the league’s fourth worst record and if their fellow tankers continue to win games, the Lakers will have a shot at that No. 1 pick. <p>Don’t get me wrong; this season is still depressing as hell for Hollywood. The Lakers will need to win 15 of their remaining 29 games to avoid tying a franchise record for losses, which wouldn’t happen even if L.A. <em>could</em> find a way to trade for Goran Dragic before the trade deadline. Dreams of a high draft pick and signing the Dragon to an $80 million deal this summer are as good as it gets these days, I suppose.</p>. (13-40). Previous:

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