3 Reasons why Los Angeles Lakers are favourites to win the 2019-2020 NBA Championship

#2 Experience at the Core

The once inexperienced line up of talented youngsters has now transformed into a roster consisting of proven stars and veterans

The Lakers will have a different identity altogether starting next season, now that they have traded most of the young core they drafted throughout these years. With the exception of Kyle Kuzma, most of the youngsters of the likes of Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart are now on the New Orleans Pelicans.

Further, courtesy of the Anthony Davis trade, the Lakers initially did not possess any draft picks this year as they later bought a second-round pick from Orlando Magic. They subsequently went on to draft forward Talen Horton-Tucker out of Iowa State with the 46th pick. Looking back, they have been able to save a considerable amount of money on an additional salary.

Experience plays a huge role in building morale and team chemistry. The Lakers have decided not to waste LeBron James' peak years in developing the young players of the team, which is why they have successfully added veteran players of the likes of Danny Green, Avery Bradley, and Jared Dudley to name a few. The Lakers have been especially triumphant in resigning Rajon Rondo, JaVale McGee, and promising guard Alex Caruso.

JaVale McGee will strengthen them with his interior presence and shot-blocking capabilities while Danny Green, one of the best three-point shooters in the League percentage-wise, can help them spread the floor.

However, the biggest addition this offseason other than the Anthony Davis trade was signing Demarcus Cousins to a one-year deal. If he can get back to his pre-injury form, the Lakers will be virtually unstoppable. Not only will they have three All NBA players in the form of James, Davis, and Cousins, but they will instantly become one of the best scoring teams in the entire league.

Hence, a strong starting line up consisting of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Kyle Kuzma and a potential signing of a star player bolstered by a deep bench consisting of proven players will play a significant role for the Lakers to contend for a championship.