With the NBA Conference Finals in progress, the Los Angeles Lakers are currently preparing for the 2018 NBA Draft and free agency. As Kyle Kuzma and Lonzo Ball received 2017-18 NBA All-Rookie First and Second Team honors, the Lakers have established a competitive young core by rebuilding through the draft.
Although all the attention is naturally on the players, head coach Luke Walton and his coaching staff deserve credit for the team’s development. After improving by 18 games since Walton’s hiring two years ago, there could be a potential change within the coaching staff ahead of the 2018-19 NBA season.