Los Angeles Lakers: 10 Teams Contenders Could Make to Keep Up with the Lakers

As the Heat flounder in the East, the Lake Show gets stronger out West. There is only but a small window to compete for a NBA championship. That fleeting moment could pass up some teams if they do not shore up some of their inadequacies in a hurry. 

The Lakers are clearly still the team to beat. The Spurs may be off to the hottest start in their franchise history, but their aging legs will catch up to them.

Here I have selected 10 teams that must make a move to plug up their holes. Each team has their own special deficiency. Here is what they can do to fix them.

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