Luck didn’t fall the Lakers’ way in Las Vegas, as the purple and gold entered Summer League with high expectations but bowed out with a 1-4 record. Though the Lakers had several evident problems — such as turnovers and cold shooting stretches — the young group managed to show promise as the tournament rolled on.
Clarkson Shines
Coming off his First Team All-Rookie season, Jordan Clarkson stood in the starring role for the Lakers. The San Antonio native averaged 16.8 points, while shooting 41.3 percent (31-of-75) from the field. Clarkson’s brightest performance also happened to be his first one, as he dropped a team Summer League-best 23 points against Minnesota.