If you are a fan of the Los Angeles franchises, this certainly has not been an easy season for you.
The Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers both exited in the first round of the playoffs, leaving many to wonder how their futures might continue in the coming weeks.
Both have had to live with issues of injuries, chemistry within the locker room, and pressure to get to the most important result that, in the end, they could not handle.
Now, both LA franchises must find a way to become truly competitive again at the highest level. This is easier said than done in an increasingly difficult Western Conference and with superstars inching closer and closer to the final phase of their careers.
What will the future of LeBron James be? And what about Paul George and James Harden? Will at least one of the two LA franchises really be able to compete for an NBA title in the coming years?
BasketNews analyzed both teams’ situations to see what their near future might look like.
The LA Clippers’ season ended with elimination in the first round of the playoffs against the Dallas Mavericks. The second consecutive elimination in the first round of the playoffs after last season’s elimination against the Phoenix Suns.
Overall, in the last three seasons, the Clippers have been eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, and on one occasion, in 2022, they did not even qualify for the post-season.
Not exactly results from a team that should be competing for the NBA title every season. With Harden’s arrival at the beginning of the season from the Philadelphia 76ers, it seemed the Clippers had found the missing piece to make the team even stronger.
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