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#1 Los Angeles Lakers
The Magic Johnson-Rob Pelinka front office combo has done some commendable work within 18 months of taking charge. Thus far, they've been able to get rid of the horrible Timofey Mozgov contract, clear cap space for 2 max free agents and surround a young roster with veterans who fit well with the culture of the team, leading them to a 35-47 record that is a massive improvement for them.
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They've then gone on to hit a home run in free agency, signing the best player in the world and the biggest fish in the sea of free agency. LeBron James' arrival then spurred the likes of Lance Stephenson, JaVale McGee and Rajon Rondo, whom The King personally recruited to LA.
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On top of that, they got Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to sign a one-year, $12 million deal right in line with his real market value. This gives LeBron a hustler and a committed two-way wing with the capability to get hot quickly from the perimeter.
Overall, the Los Angeles Lakers have done a great job of accelerating their rebuild, which looked in shambles barely 2 years back.
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