The 2019 NBA preseason trip to China was supposed to be something to help bring the Los Angeles Lakers closer together.
Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond their control, it turned into a massive controversy in which the games themselves nearly didn’t take place.
Many teams take these long preseason trips overseas as the NBA looks to expand internationally. Growth for the game is always excellent, but one thing that doesn’t get brought up is what it can take away from the team in regards to practice time and development.
For the Lakers, that has manifested itself on the offensive side of the ball.