While second-year players typically participate in Summer League, the Los Angeles Lakers made it clear at the conclusion of the 2018 regular season that Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma would not play. But their fellow 2017 NBA Draft pick, Josh Hart, was slated to be included on the roster.
Not only has Hart served as a veteran leader for the Lakers’ Summer League team, he’s fully embraced the opportunity to play. The team initially planned for Hart to appear in one game in Sacramento and one in Las Vegas.
He instead talked his way into more playing time, and the Lakers have reaped the benefits.