Stephen A. Smith scoffs at Magic Johnson's bold prediction that San Antonio will make the playoffs next season

After the Lakers' postseason ended after they lost to the Nuggets in the opening-round series, Los Angeles legend Magic Johnson took to X to plead for his team to make changes as soon as possible. Among his reasons is that he believes the San Antonio Spurs, with Victor Wembanyama in uniform, will be a serious threat to the Lakers next season and will also make the playoffs. All the good teams in the West are young and talented: the Nuggets, the Timberwolves, the Thunder, and the Mavs.