The front office of the Los Angeles Lakers made the necessary moves to prepare the roster in lieu of the 2018 free agency class, while assembling a young core to develop around. Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram are set to lead the direction of the Lakers, while offseason acquisitions Brook Lopez and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope add to the ongoing dynamic.
Lopez was brought in for his offensive prowess, as a back to the basket type of scorer that hit almost as many three-pointers last season as D’Angelo Russell. At the same time, Caldwell-Pope brings an intensity on both ends of the floor, able to both shoot and drive hard to the rim.