Los Angeles Lakers fans patiently waiting to see a loaded roster kick off the 2023-24 season can scratch some of their basketball itch with the 2023 FIBA World Cup. It is the biggest international basketball tournament outside of the Olympics and can be a spotlight for the upcoming season.
The entire reason why the Lakers signed Dennis Schroder a year ago was because of his strong performance in the FIBA Eurobasket in 2022. Perhaps the Lakers could add another rotation player by scouting the World Cup.
This time around, though, there are players on the Lakers roster who will be representing their respective countries in the tournament.