Over the last two seasons, the Los Angeles Lakers have set a variety of different deadlines for when they feel like they can judge this team.
Can’t judge this team until Trevor Ariza and Kendrick Nunn play.
Can’t judge this team until 20 games in.
Can’t judge this team until Dennis Schröder and Thomas Bryant are back.
Can’t judge this team until Dec. 15.
Can’t judge this team until after other GMs get back from their holiday vacations.
On the latest episode of ESPN LA’s “Lakers Talk” radio show, Jovan Buha of The Athletic gave host Allen Sliwa the latest update on the Lakers’ ongoing self-evaluation process, and while he reiterated that the front office is hoping to have some view of whether or not the Lakers (currently 7-12 overall) are good at basketball or not by Dec.