The Los Angeles Lakers, and every team in the NBA, had an important week when it comes to scouting. The format of the G League Winter Showcase tournament had changed from previous years but is still used as a major scouting opportunity for the NBA.
The games of the tournament were based on the league rankings up to that point, and then broken down into brackets. Additionally, the outcome of the tournament games counted toward each teams’ season records.
The Lakers kicked off the 4-day tournament on Thursday, December 19 against the Lakeland Magic.