After an exhilarating offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers emerged with a revamped roster, excited front office, and head coach ready to guide his young roster in the right direction. With a young core headlined by Lonzo Ball, Julius Randle, and Brandon Ingram, the Lakers have a chance to escape their previous lottery expectations and climb into the playoff race.
A huge part of that upswing was the offseason, where the front office added Brook Lopez, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Andrew Bogut. Those veterans not only solidified the starting lineup, but also add a leadership value to a young core that should continue taking in wisdom from those that have paved the way.