Lakers Legend Shaquille O’Neal Gets Brutally Honest About LA’s 2027 NBA Championship Outlook After LeBron James’ Exit‎

The Los Angeles Lakers had one of the NBA’s busiest offseasons, losing 22-time All-Star forward LeBron James at the outset of free agency before replacing him with a hodgepodge of players they felt could complement superstar guard Luka Dončić. While LA has exhausted most of its resources to appease Dončić, including making an all-in push for a high-level starting center, franchise icon Shaquille O’Neal doesn’t see a viable path to the 2027 NBA championship.