The Los Angeles Lakers may have signed LeBron James and a few other veterans to help lead the roster, but most will tell you that if this team wants to contend for a championship, their young players will have to take a major step forward.
Thankfully for the Lakers, their young players understand this. Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart all bring something different to the table, but they all have an outstanding work ethic.
“These young guys are focused. We see it,” JaVale McGee said following a recent practice. “They get here before us, so they know what can happen this year if we all are on the same page.