ONTARIO — In just his seventh exhibition since breaking his leg in last year’s season opener, Julius Randle looked like a veteran, as Toronto had issues containing his bowling-ball drives to the hoop and crafty dribbling.
Despite the Lakers’ 105-97 loss to Toronto at Citizens Business Bank Arena, Randle’s 17-point, five-rebound performance had his coach pleased with the progress he has made since LA’s four Summer League games mid-July.
“I’m just very happy with the way he’s playing,” Byron Scott said. “He’s competing. He’s getting a lot of things right that we talked about on both ends of the floor.