As the Los Angeles Lakers were dealing with the frustration of missing the NBA playoffs year after year, they accumulated assets in the form of draft picks that amounted to Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart.
LeBron James’ arrival lent to speculation the Lakers would break up the quartet in effort to acquire a second All-Star. However, they stood pat, in part because of James’ confidence and desire to play with the group.
But now as the Lakers look to potentially improve their roster during the season, teams reportedly are inquiring on the young core.