The Los Angeles Lakers did not have the chance to yet test their new acquisition, Dion Waiters. Before the 6’3″ guard could step on the floor, commissioner Adam Silver put the season on hiatus. Obviously, Silver had nothing against Waiters, but he had to take measures in order to avoid the spreading of coronavirus around the league.
This setback has been most hurtful for the Lakers and Waiters. With the total block of any basketball activity and the imposed quarantine, will not have the time, scrimmages nor games to develop the necessary chemistry to integrate him into the system.