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Julius Randle made the most of his lost rookie season

Julius Randle may have been out of action on the court all season, but he made steps off the court that could pay off for the Lakers.

In a year the Los Angeles Lakers set a new mark for most losses in a season in franchise history, the most consequential one occurred in the season opener. Rookie forward Julius Randle laid crumpled on the hardwood floor, his leg broken on a non-contact injury less than 14 minutes into what the Lakers hope will be a long and productive professional career.

There was no rhyme or reason to the injury.