Currently constructed, they aren't even better than the Timberwolves. Before Butler got hurt, Minnesota was a legit 3 seed in the West.
I'm going to wait and see what other moves the Lakers make. They have a lot of young talent they could possibly trade ala Wiggins + Bennett for Kevin Love. But as the roster currently stands I see them below the Warriors, Rockets, Jazz, Timberwolves, and possibly even the Thunder. Lebron and bunch of children won't cut it.
Not gonna lie, if I had Lebron, Harden, and KD type of skills my ass would be a heading to LA the first chance I became a FA
Capela threw their best player around like a rag doll. LeBron is 5X better than anyone on the Wolves. Lakers in 6.
What is Lebron thinking? He's not winning a championship with that current roster. He would be lucky to get out of the first round in the west.