Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton made it clear he is approaching the preseason as an extension of training camp. With a roster that features five new players via free agency and two from the 2018 NBA Draft, there’s plenty of continuity that needs to be developed.
Within that, Walton said he would evaluate various lineup combinations, including those in which the Lakers played small. Walton did as much in Sunday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets.
There were moments where Michael Beasley and Kyle Kuzma attempted to contain talented big man Nikola Jokic. “There was tough moments out there.