The first leg of the preseason for the Los Angeles Lakers has resembled a fever dream. LeBron James is assisting on Anthony Davis dunks. Dwight Howard is shredded, and is indeed wearing purple and gold again. The team has had consecutive 4:30 a.m. start times. And their opposition has hoisted up a staggering 76 threes against them in their last two contests.
But beside that, things have mostly been par for the course for the new-look Lakers. Through three games, the team has looked like a squad still very much learning to play with one another, which is often the case for teams at this stage.