Luka Doncic led-Lakers head into the season with a championship level starting five

Yahoo Sports NBA contributing writer Tom Haberstroh and senior NBA writer Dan Devine go into one of the little numbers on the show -- the projected net rating of the Lakers new starting 5. Is this team good enough to get through the West into the NBA Finals, the guys discuss. Check out the full conversation on "The Big Number" and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube or wherever you listen .