It took some time, but the Lakers finally tipped off their pivotal offseason by officially hiring Darvin Ham to take over Frank Vogel’s seat. Now that the first piece of the puzzle is in place, it’s time for them to fill out the rest. The Lakers still have a long to-do list to accomplish in the next three months, most of which will determine not just the blueprint for this season, but also the coming years.
That said, hiring Ham was just a layup compared to the other assignments the Lakers will have to ace.