For the first time in a long time, the Lakers entered preseason without much in the way of drama or storylines. There were no marquee additions. No one is looking for or expecting to be traded. There is no waiting for a deal to reshape the roster in-season.
Instead, the Lakers are, uncharacteristically, flying under the radar heading into the season. It’s an unfamiliar position for the franchise so often at the center of the storylines. But with a host of big trades across the league during the offseason, the Lakers have been afforded that opportunity to remain in the shadows.