Where Are They Now?: The 2020 Champion Lakers
Hardly anyone can forget the NBA’s extraordinary “bubble” season where the Lakers beat Miami in six for their 17th title. But less is known about what became of that famous LA roster after the confetti fell. Sports Riot investigates where the 2020 Lakers are now.
LeBron James
The legendary small forward and 2020 NBA Finals MVP disappeared from basketball shortly after the team’s big victory, and has yet to be seen suited up for NBA gameplay. Rumor has it the icon is training day-in and day-out for a triumphant comeback.
Anthony Davis
The power forward, who some say played better and harder than LeBron in the 2020 series, has since taken time off from balling for a well-earned sabbatical. Sources say Davis has been using his free time to catch up on “The Masked Singer” while he waits for his flight out of Orlando International Airport.
Dwight Howard
After the center was drenched in champagne upon his victory over the Heat, Howard hasn’t been spotted on the court again. According to facebook, he can currently be found at Royal Touch Dry Cleaners picking up his Lakers uniform and “other sundries.”
Rajon Rondo
The Lakers point guard has reportedly traded in his purple and gold for the red-and-black of competitive Connect Four. Rondo can be spotted competing against his 8-year-old nephew and failing to live up to his basketball glory.
Kyle Kuzma
Sources say Kuzma has left behind the glamorous life of professional basketball and dedicated himself to philanthropy, having donated his entire bag fee at Whole Foods to charity.
Though they’ve been out of the spotlight for some time, the 2020 Lakers are excited to announce a team reunion scheduled during the first LA game of the upcoming NBA season.
