Getty Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks defends against Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers. A busy offseason is underway for the Los Angeles Lakers , who realize some changes need to be made before they can begin thinking about competing with the juggernauts of the Western Conference. That’s not to conclude the Lakers are a long-shot contender. Last season showed L.A. has the ceiling of being a legitimate threat to win the championship. But with the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio