The 2022-23 season officially kicked off at the UCLA Health Training Center as the Lakers held their first practice of training camp. A new coaching staff — which was formally announced during the practice — led by Darvin Ham led a largely new roster of players through their first on-court work together.
Here’s a look at the news and notes from that opening practice.
Russ practices with the starters
If anyone left Monday’s media day under the impression Russell Westbrook’s starting spot was not guaranteed, Ham wiped those away by revealing on Tuesday that Westbrook practiced with the starters.