The NBA is back, although the Charlotte Hornets weren't part of the opening night slate. That gave fans the opportunity to tune in to the games, one of which saw the Los Angeles Lakers lose to the Golden State Warriors in frustrating fashion. One might be unable to help but wonder how things would have turned out if the Lakers had not erred in reversing the Mark Williams trade at last season's trade deadline.
Without Williams on the roster to man the paint, the Lakers opted to take a chance on Deandre Ayton. One game in, and it seems like they have a big predicament in their hands, as the former No.