At least one NBA executive believes the L.A. Lakers’ NBA championship in the bubble in 2020 should carry an asterisk. Daryl Morey, the President of the Philadelphia 76ers, told The Athletic it should. “Had the Rockets won the title, I absolutely would have celebrated it as legitimate, knowing the immense effort and resilience required,” he said.

In a look back at the bubble at The Athletic, NBA executive Daryl Morey — at the time with Houston, now the head of basketball operations with Philadelphia — said that the title LeBron James and the Lakers won in the bubble should come with an asterisk.

For a half-decade now, online trolls and critics have ripped the Lakers’ 2020 championship as a phony, “Mickey Mouse” NBA title. Daryl Morey isn’t so sure about its legitimacy either.

Aside from LeBron James' future and Luka Doncic's contract extension, one of the biggest offseason questions surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers is what role Bronny James will play in 2025. There's no question the 20-year-old guard experienced a steep learning curve during his rookie season,

Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick revealed the “only” harsh message he gave Bronny James during the rookie’s up-and-down NBA first season.