Los Angeles Lakers Summer League Review: The Veterans

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Feb 25, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson (6) dribbles the ball during the first half against the Utah Jazz at EnergySolutions Arena. The Lakers won 100-97. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

Summer basketball for professionals is mostly meaningless. The results of games played really don’t matter, and more focus is spent on honing specific skills than putting together a complete game that jumps out of the boxscore.

The same rings true for the handful of veterans on the Los Angeles Lakers’ Summer League roster, even if a few fans won’t admit it. A 1-4 record the Lakers comprised over the summer didn’t sit well with the fan base, especially considering that many of those participating will be counted on to play when the games actually count.

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Jordan Clarkson, Jabari Brown, and Tarik Black all appeared in a chunk of games for the Lakers last season. Julius Randle counts too, even if he only was able to put forth 14 minutes of game time before an unfortunate leg injury.

All four of the aforementioned players made statements with their summer league play. From displaying their physical prowess to putting forth their potential roles, the young veterans began writing the prologue to the 2015-16 season.

The following slides are a few takeaways from the Los Angeles Lakers’ summer session, broken down player-by-player, as well as a few things to look for as the preseason draws nearer.

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