One of the more popular subjects of the Los Angeles Lakers offseason has been the topic of the starting lineup. Primarily, that discussion has circulated around the fifth starter spot and whether Rui Hachimura or Marcus Smart gets to occupy that last position. Hachimura quietly made his case.
Jovan Buha picked up on some selective language used by the Lakers forward at Media Day, relaying the message to his audience on Buha's Block. The reporter asked both Hachimura and Smart about their roles when they were up on the podium.
Buha explained that both players suggested they ultimately did not care whether they came off the bench.