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Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Views Luke Walton As ‘Big Brother Figure’

With the new era of basketball about to begin, how can the Los Angeles Lakers not be excited? The young core tacked on another season under their belts, with rookie Brandon Ingram and head coach Luke Walton set to join the future.

Walton, the youngest head coach in the NBA, is set to take the reigns and rebuild the franchise toward becoming a respected team.

For any head coach, the bond between them and their players takes precedence over all. The 36-year-old head coach is set to implement a younger, updated philosophy, compared to that of older generations.