The Los Angeles Lakers are clearly in a rebuilding phase, hoping that young talent like Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, and others will eventually allow them to return to the top of the NBA mountain. It’s easier said than done, and the Lakers have their work cut out for them, but the future does appear to be bright.
So far the 2017-2018 season has been something of a mixed bag. The team has shown real improvements on the defensive end of the floor, which was a must after they finished dead last in defensive efficiency last season.