The high-tempo style that would become their offensive identity did not happen by accident, but rather was a deliberate creation that was conceived last year on draft night with their selections of Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart.
The team was suddenly flooded with young, athletic and fast players who loved to storm down the floor every chance they got, and they did.
By season’s end, the Lakers would go on to trail only the Golden State Warriors in terms of transition frequency (their percentage of possessions that started with a transition opportunity) with a 18.