Wish there was more explanation for the ranking, but they did mention this:
Ford:But those bad teams -- the Lakers, Nets and Knicks -- have so many resources and believe so strongly that their big markets will lure top talent that they've lost their ability to innovate. They tried to spend their way to a championship while the other teams above them (with the exception of the Heat) have used innovation to get there...
Thorpe: In L.A., it's hard to know who to blame, since ownership could be far more involved than we know, but there is no doubt the team currently lacks a plan.
Brutal, especially with the C Bags being ranked 7th overall.
