In the midst of a four-game road trip, head coach Luke Walton and the Los Angeles Lakers are trying to stay above water without Brandon Ingram and Rajon Rondo.
As LeBron James and Lonzo Ball have handled most of the ballhandling duties, the strength of their depth was tested against the Washington Wizards. With JaVale McGee a late-game scratch, Moritz Wagner and Svi Mykhailiuk played well considering the circumstances.
With the Lakers preparing for the Brooklyn Nets to conclude the road trip, it appears help is on the way and just in time.