A big reason the Los Angeles Lakers have had so much success this season is their chemistry and players’ abilities to understand their roles.
Perhaps no one has epitomized that more than Jared Dudley, who is in his 13th NBA season but has accepted a smaller role since joining the Lakers. Even though Dudley hasn’t seen a lot of time on the floor, he has been invaluable holding the locker room together and mentoring the organization’s young players.
One of those is Kyle Kuzma, who has had to accept a bench role this season in his first competing for a championship, seeing his numbers decrease in the process.