5 Los Angeles Lakers Storylines To Follow In 2016-17

With the start of the 2016-17 season just around the corner, what Los Angeles Lakers storylines should you be following when the October 26 season opener arrives?

In just over a week, the Los Angeles Lakers will tip off their 2016-17 campaign against the Houston Rockets. When the action gets under way, there are going to be a number of storylines for fans to follow.

With so many young rising stars on the roster, there will be some interesting developments early in the year. It’ll also be worth watching to see how some of the newest additions to the team coalesce in the early part of the season.

You have to realize that this entire organization has been turned upside down this offseason. Kobe Bryant, the face of the franchise for at least the last decade, is gone. The Lakers will be looking to see how their three recent lottery picks pan out. Oh, and the whole having a new head coach thing.

No matter what happens, it’s sure to be a roller coaster ride for the Lakers this year.

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With that in mind, here are five Lakers storylines you should be following when the fun starts on October 26.