Los Angeles Lakers: 2017-18 most intriguing lineups preview, part 1
For the most part, rosters are set heading into training camp, but what will some of the Los Angeles Lakers’ most intriguing lineups look like in 2017-18?
Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka have given head coach Luke Walton a young roster with positional flexibility that could sneak into contention for the eighth seed if everything clicks.
To take a closer look at how the Los Angeles Lakers will take the floor this season, I will be previewing some lineups that intrigue me. I am not saying these should be the five players starting on opening night or any night, but they’ll take a look at a group of players that fit well on the court together and why they’d be successful.
The first lineup consists of all three 2017 first round draft picks:
This unit has three of the team’s projected starting five in Lonzo, Ingram and Lopez, with rookies Hart and Kuzma replacing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Julius Randle.
The collective basketball IQ and shooting makes the offensive potential one of the best fives coach Walton could use, but can they defend enough to warrant consistent minutes together?