In the past, superstars were mainly inside players, such as O 'Neill and Yao Ming. Now, superstars are mainly outside players. In the NBA, perimeter players tend to get more salaries and play a greater role in the team. More and more center players have become blue-collar. Their role is to pick and roll with the guards and then prepare to eat the cake. On the defensive end, they do the dirty work.
In this era when the center is infinitely weakened, many champion teams are not very strong in the inside position. Just like warriors, the center position is often played by role players. Few teams have two all-star insiders like the Lakers. If there are other examples, it is Horford and Embiid of the 76ers. Horford's talent is not as high as Cousins's, so people will certainly think that the Lakers' insiders can dominate the NBA.
The key question now is how much strength Cousins can recover after a summer's rest. If he can play like before the injury, then the Lakers will definitely find the treasure.
But what if the strength is not as good as before? After all, injuries are undoubtedly fatal for players of such height and weight as Cousins. If he can't play at that level, or even by a long way, then the Lakers' insider can only rely on role players such as Davis. In any case, in terms of paper strength, the Lakers' inside strength is enough to dominate the West.