The Lakers Championship Chances Could Be Worse Because of the Coronavirus Shutdown

How the Lakers roster has been impacted by the coronavirus layoff

Has the layoff in NBA activities impacted the Lakers' chances to win the championship?

AllLakers' Melissa Rohlin talks with SI's John Garcia about how the coronavirus shutdown has impacted the odds-on favorite Los Angeles Lakers chances at a championship. With Avery Bradley opting out of participating in the rest of the season and Dwight Howard possibly following suit and the potential for a JR Smith signing, there are a significant number of changes the Lakers could be looking at to their roster.

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