The reigning Summer League champions will have their work cut out for them as they attempt to integrate a host of new players into their system.
Head coach Luke Walton will have some difficult decisions to make with a roster that is full of interesting pieces. One thing that Walton well have the benefit of is a lot of versatility on his roster.
Let’s dig into some of the positional battles that we should see play out in the preseason.
Tyler Ennis vs Josh Hart (with an assist from Jordan Clarkson)
Clearly, the Lakers starting backcourt is the pairing of Lonzo Ball and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, whose skill sets mesh well on paper.