One of those teams is the Dallas Mavericks, who find themselves in the NBA Finals after not making the play-in or playoffs at all last season.
The Mavericks also showed that, in just a year, offseason and in-season moves can turn a team from simply a playoff contender to a title contender.
Using other teams as a North Star can give the Lakers a sense of the pathway to achieve their championship goals.
Improvement in various areas is crucial for the Lakers to become championship contenders, as demonstrated by successful teams like the Mavericks.
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