After a summer-long build-up, the Lakers can finally exhale. Their potentially combustible Media Day has come and gone. And although it was certainly awkward at points as expected, that initial sting of having to wear a smile after a gossip-filled offseason is over.
Beyond re-opening still fresh wounds, the day also provided valuable glimpses into many dynamics of the new-look team. Rob Pelinka and Darvin Ham specifically were open with their assessment of the roster, and on-court expectations and even touched on the team’s willingness to trade their highly publicized first-round picks.