Capped off by a blockbuster trade with the Washington Wizards for Russell Westbrook, the Lakers have gone and swapped out literally their entire roster since winning the 2019-20 NBA championship, save for their two best players and the final Baby Laker with a chance to be something special. With an attempt at self-redefinition bordering on the basketball equivalent of the Ship of Theseus, it’s impossible to know exactly what this season’s on-court product will look like, other than the fact that it’ll be dressed in Forum Blue and Gold.
Nonetheless, there are a couple of reasons to be excited to watch the new-look Lakers take the court come October, even though there are a few questions looming over the new squad’s championship aspirations.