Julius Randle may have been out of action on the court all season, but he made steps off the court that could pay off for the Lakers.
In a year the Los Angeles Lakers set a new mark for most losses in a season in franchise history, the most consequential one occurred in the season opener. Rookie forward Julius Randle laid crumpled on the hardwood floor, his leg broken on a non-contact injury less than 14 minutes into what the Lakers hope will be a long and productive professional career.
There was no rhyme or reason to the injury.