Does the second year big man warrant consideration within the purple and gold's emerging core?
Tarik Black provided the Los Angeles Lakers roster with some youthful hope last season. Amidst a dreary season the Jayhawks product proved to be a high-energy rookie prospect with a potentially bright future in purple and gold. However, there remains a question as to whether Black can maintain his spot on a more competitive Lakers roster during this upcoming season. The return of Julius Randle and the acquisitions of Roy Hibbert and Brandon Bass surely mean the removal of Tarik Black from the starting lineup, a spot he held in the Lakers' last regular season game lest you forget.