The Los Angeles Lakers made for a particularly united and committed group last season, which played a big factor in claiming the Larry O’Brien trophy in the Orlando bubble.
But as the roster inevitably had to undergo a reshuffle ahead of the new season, Danny Green and Quinn Cook left the NBA champions early in the trade period. L.A. traded Green and their 28th pick in this year’s Draft to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Dennis Schroder, a move seen as a significant roster upgrade and for which general manager Rob Pelinka has been heavily lauded.