The day after the Los Angeles Lakers were knocked out of the first round of the NBA playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves, they're naturally already thinking and talking about next season. They were expected to be legitimate championship contenders this spring after landing Luka Doncic in a seismic trade three months ago,

The Los Angeles Lakers will have a long offseason after they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Which means they will have plenty of time to get in better shape.

JJ Redick already says the Los Angeles Lakers need to be in better shape next season after the coach watched his team fade in its first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves.