Entering the offseason, the front office of the Los Angeles Lakers understood they needed to upgrade on both ends of the floor. While Lonzo Ball is set to run Luke Walton’s offense, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Brook Lopez will add different dimensions to the offense, while also helping clamp down on defense.
Both Lopez and Caldwell-Pope were brought in on one-year contracts, with a chance to immediately upgrade the overall team. At the same time, these younger veterans will also be able to teach the young core of the Lakers the desire and dedication it takes in order to elevate their games to the next level.