Michael Wilbon and Frank Isola react to Victor Wembanyama saying the NBA play in Las Vegas is less physical than his competition in France. (3:06)
Tuesday saw us take a trip back in time to an alternate universe -- 15 of them, in fact -- and examine the biggest what-if surrounding each Eastern Conference team over the past five years and how it could have played out.
Now we look at the 15 Western Conference teams and how life might have been different had these big storylines taken another direction.
What if Jamal Murray hadn't gotten hurt in 2021? Would the Denver Nuggets be three-time champs instead of just winning their first? What if the New Orleans Pelicans never miraculously moved up to receive the rights to draft Zion Williamson with the No. 1 pick in the 2021 draft?
Let's dive into the remaining NBA teams on our list and give you the scene from their alternate reality -- for better or worse.
Three of the biggest Western Conference what-ifs of the past five years include Zion Williamson with the Pelicans, Russell Westbrook with the Lakers and Jalen Brunson with the Mavericks. Illustration by ESPN
What if the Dallas Mavericks had extended Jalen Brunson?