Updated NBA power rankings of suffering: 2017-18 edition

Updated NBA power rankings of suffering

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EL SEGUEDO, CA- JUNE 23: Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers holds his jersey as he poses for a picture with President of Basketball Operations for the Los Angeles Lakers, Magic Johnson and General Manager Rob Pelinka after being selected as the number 1 pick for the Los Angeles Lakers in El Segundo, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /

13. Los Angeles Lakers

The Lonzo Ball and LaVar Ball era has begun in Los Angeles. The Lakers have enjoyed great players from Magic Johnson to Kobe Bryant to Shaquille O’Neal. Will Lonzo Ball be the next great Laker?

Since the NBA Championship in 2010, the Lakers haven’t been able to do much. Kobe Bryant faded into the twilight and the team has gone into full rebuilding mode. But nonetheless, the team has never felt that it was on the losing end, because it’s the Lakers.

Los Angeles stunk and ended up with Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball. They have enough cap space to add two max-salary players and have Magic Johnson pulling the strings. The Lakers are one of those teams that never are bad for that long. It’s a historic franchise that will always find a way to turn it around.

Their fanbase didn’t give up, even when they’ve been awful these past few seasons. They’re bound to be better with Lonzo running the show, so the fans haven’t really had to suffer in LA.

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