The Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up the 2017-18 regular season with a blowout victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. The Lakers finished the season 35-47, missing the postseason for a fifth consecutive year. While that extended the longest drought in franchise history, there were some positives to take away from this season.
The 35 victories by the team were the most since the Lakers last made the playoffs following the 2012-13 season. Los Angeles also saw a nine-game increase in victories this season compared to 2016-17, the first under Luke Walton.
Walton was the only part of the brain trust that has made it through the past two seasons.