The Los Angeles Lakers got off to an exhilarating 10-10 start to the 2016-17 season, thanks in part to the cohesive hot start of the entire starting unit. The young core of Julius Randle, D’Angelo Russell and Jordan Clarkson played competitively, while Nick Young was unbelievable hot from three-point range.
Young continued to exceed expectations throughout the first half of the season, gaining recognition as one of the electric shooters in the NBA. In fact, he was invited to participate in the three-point shootout at All-Star Weekend, capping off his first half.
However, Young’s role dwindled during the second half of the season, as head coach Luke Walton wanted to experiment with various lineups.