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Kobe Bryant and ESPN both project Lakers will make playoffs, ESPN also picks Brandon Ingram as MIP favorite

The Los Angeles Lakers are one game into their new future. But while anyone watching Thursday’s opener could fairly easily pick up on the issues with the current roster, on both ends of the court there were also reasons to be optimistic, positive signs that Kobe Bryant noticed.

In a recent interview with Jerry Bembry of The Undefeated, Bryant gave his thoughts on what the Lakers are capable of”

“The Lakers are going to surprise a lot of people, said Pelinka, the Lakers’ general manager]. He has smartly built a team of physical players.