Was the Los Angeles Lakers' decision to load up on players in their 30s a mistake?
After making the Russell Westbrook (33) trade last summer, the Lakers had to fill out their roster with a flotilla of former stars who signed on for the veterans minimum in the later stages of their careers. By contrast, the Miami Heat opted to acquire several younger players in a similar situation and have gotten surprisingly strong contributions from unheralded reserves Caleb Martin, Max Strus, Gabe Vincent and Omer Yurtseven.