Utah Jazz: The J-Notes' Western Conference power rankings

Utah Jazz: The J-Notes’ Western Conference composite power rankings, September edition

By Ryan Aston | Sep 18, 2017

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LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 17: Lonzo Ball (L) #2 and Kyle Kuzma #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers stand on the court as the American national anthem is performed before the championship game of the 2017 Summer League against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 17, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Los Angeles won 110-98. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

14) Los Angeles Lakers

Avg: 13.3, Hi: 12, Low: 14, Aston: 13

As they stand currently, the LA Lakers mirror the Suns with a roster brimming with potential. Former University of Utah forward Kyle Kuzma may rival Jazz rook Donovan Mitchell for steal of the draft while No. 2 overall pick Lonzo Ball could be the next Lakers superstar.

Things could get really interesting next summer if/when the Lake Show can corral Paul George, Russell Westbrook and/or LeBron James. Over the weekend, longtime NBA reporter Peter Vescey went so far as to claim that LBJ to LA will “unequivocally” go down in 2018.

Until those things come to pass, though, Luke Walton’s current Lakers squad will continue to endure growing pains near the bottom of the conference table.

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