7. The Lakers Add Dwight Howard and Steve Nash
The Lakers have done it again. Just when the team appeared to be left in the dust by the Miami Heat and OKC Thunder, the Lakers front office swooped into to acquire Steve Nash and Dwight Howard in stunning trades. Now, teamed with Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol, the Lakers boast the best starting lineup in the NBA. We’ll see if that translates into another NBA championship trophy.