West Tiers: Ranking The Lakers & Rest Of West Ahead Of The Offseason

Jovan Buha divides the Western Conference into tiers ahead of the 2025 NBA offseason. Jovan analyzes the Lakers' place in the West, what they can do to ascend in the conference after the draft and free agency, ranks their biggest competitors, and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:17 Oklahoma City Thunder (Tier 1) 3:08 Denver Nuggets (Tier 2) 6:16 Minnesota Timberwolves (Tier 2) 6:54 Golden State Warriors (Tier 3) 9:05 Los Angeles Lakers (Tier 3) 14:25 LA Clippers (Tier 3) 16:43 Houston Rockets (Tier 3) 18:30 Memphis, Dallas & San Antonio (Tier 4) 19:14 Phoenix, Sacramento & New Orleans (Tier 5) 19:35 Portland & Utah (Tier 6) 21:20 Recap 24:30 Outro Timestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices