Why the Lakers are vastly overrated heading into 2026-27 NBA season
How good will the Lakers be next season? Depends who you ask. In an appearance on “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” Charles Barkley said the Lakers are “probably better” than the 2024 Dallas Mavericks, whom Luka Doncic carried to the NBA Finals. Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic will be ke.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated culture & society brief. The source report from NY Post says: How good will the Lakers be next season? Depends who you ask. In an appearance on “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” Charles Barkley said the Lakers are “probably better” than the 2024 Dallas Mavericks, whom Luka Doncic carried to the NBA Finals. Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic will be ke.
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- Published: Sep 13, 2026, 11:01 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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