Why the Lakers are built to take over the West from the Warriors

2. The two additional superstars are inevitable

Everything the Los Angeles Lakers have been doing since Rob Pelinka took over the General Manager position last March has been aimed at getting two superstars to add to the young core. Lou Williams, D’Angelo Russell, Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr were all traded to help free up space for this summer (and in Lou Williams’ case, allowed LA to get Lonzo Ball).

All of that has paid off, literally. The Los Angeles Lakers are set to have $61 million in practical cap space this summer — according to Spotrac. We have had some fun with how the Lakers should spend that money in the summer.

The best bet, in my eyes, is Paul George and DeMarcus Cousins. Even if George stays in OKC, though, and LA only lands Cousins, they will inevitably have two superstars before 2020.

Whether it is in the summer of 2018 or the summer of 2019, the Lakers have the space and the intrigue to lure in superstars. Being in LA alone helps the Lakers in their pursuit; the nightlife is better, the market is better and the weather is better.

Plus, it helps that the Lakers could have three all-stars on the roster by 2020, what kind of star would be foolish to deny that?

Thus, the Lakers are going to cap off their efforts of rebuilding by going to the established star and potentially forming a starting five all consisting of all-stars. That is what it takes to beat the Warriors and that very well could be what the Lakers have.