While the Los Angeles Lakers continue to battle through their 82-game season, the young core continues to grow and evolve under head coach Luke Walton, gaining the necessary experience. The Lakers have done an internal rebuilding process, drafting players from different backgrounds to form a team to grow with.
When taking a look at the cornerstones of the franchise, guard Jordan Clarkson can be viewed as the elder statesmen in a way. While only 24 years old, teammates D’Angelo Russell, Julius Randle and Brandon Ingram are all younger than him, with Clarkson entering his third season in the NBA.