There are going to be some major changes this offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers. The team has struggled mightily, as they are barely holding onto a spot in the NBA Play-In Tournament in the Western Conference.

Los Angeles is a half-game ahead of the New Orleans Pelicans, who are holding the 10th and final spot. They are only two games clear of the 11th place San Antonio Spurs, who beat them just last week in a head-to-head matchup.

The Lakers will have to earn their spot in the Play-In Tournament, which will not be easy. The teams atop the Western Conference would like to see Los Angeles miss as well. Going up against a LeBron James-led team, even one as down as the Lakers will never be an easy task.

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Once the Los Angeles Lakers wrap this season up, they will look to quickly put it behind them and get working on a plan to return to prominence. This current roster isn’t close to contending, but there are some avenues to go down to improve things.