Although they are newcomers, LeBron James and Rajon Rondo are expected to be the two of the more prominent leaders on the Los Angeles Lakers roster this season.
With James and Rondo combining for four championships in 10 NBA Finals appearances, their experiences will especially help the young core. The group showed promise last year but now will be required to learn on the fly if they want to make a deep playoff run in their first season together.
And for Kyle Kuzma, he has not been shy in seeking out advice from other players, which has contributed to his early success.