What the Lakers have lost

Losing less important players who soaked up a lot of minutes for a wildly successful team actually hurts.

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We’ve known for weeks that the Lakers would embark on their quest for a championship without Avery Bradley. For a team with two stars as impactful as LeBron James and Anthony Davis, losing role players is costly but not fatal. As long as LeBron and A.D. are healthy and playing at the top of their games, t…