After an offseason that was endlessly dissected by local and national media alike, the Lakers had the unfamiliar weight of expectations upon them entering the preseason.
No one determines the success of preseason solely on outcomes, but there are markers of individual growth and lineup chemistry that each team hopes to see as they prepare for the games that really matter.
The Lakers, more than most teams, had a ton of questions about what the on-court product would look like after acquiring LeBron James and three new free agents, and jettisoning the bulk of their frontcourt from a year ago.