The young Los Angeles Lakers took a major step forward in their development during the 2018 season. Despite their majority of core players having just a couple years of experience or less, led by the likes of Julius Randle, Brandon Ingram, and Kyle Kuzma, the team jumped from 26 to 35 wins.
The team was more competitive than many believed it would be, and one thing that stood out was the chemistry between the young players. The core really seemed to connect both on and off the court, allowing them to push each other constantly.
Randle definitely noticed it and believed the team’s ability to communicate with one other was big in building that chemistry, he explained during an appearance on “The Woj Pod with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski:”
“It’s tough for young players, the communication aspect.