The Los Angeles Lakers have used the 2017 NBA offseason to completely reset the direction of the franchise, with a sense of optimism surrounding the organization. The 2017 Las Vegas Summer League championship was a testament to the improving young core, while the acquisitions of Brook Lopez and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope provide an immediate improvement.
Magic Johnson, Rob Pelinka, and Luke Walton have been in unison this offseason, envisioning the franchise adjusting to the up-tempo pace with Ball now leading the offense. Ball’s entrance into the NBA turned into a spectacle, with father LaVar Ball and the Big Baller Brand also captured their fair share of headlines.