The Los Angeles Lakers have quietly set the wheels in motion for the second unit to unlock the team's dreams of winning a championship. The starting lineup is loaded with offensive talent, while the bench is built to defend at an elite level.
The driving force behind the bench's promising potential is the two-man lineup acting as Los Angeles' secret weapon: Marcus Smart and Gabe Vincent.
Smart and Vincent have played limited minutes alongside one another, particularly due to the latter missing 11 of the Lakers' 15 games. During the time they've shared on the court, however, Los Angeles has stifled opponents in an unfathomable manner.