Darius Soriano

In his 21st season LeBron James continued to fend off father time in spectacular fashion and now sets himself up for another summer of intrigue as he decides on what his future holds.

The Lakers offseason has been quiet, with neither free agency nor the trade market offering any real roster changes...at least yet.

Jarred Vanderbilt is critical to the Lakers' being as good as they can be on defense. But to do that, he needs JJ Redick’s help to be his best on offense.

The Lakers are invested in the long-term potential of Bronny James, but his development will be more scrutinized than many of his peers and more than any other second round pick.

Jarred Vanderbilt is a key to the Lakers defensive ceiling, but injuries and offensive limitations could get in the way of him being on the floor enough to fulfill his promise.

With the promise of an enhanced role on offense and his defense already being among the very best in the league, the stage is set for Anthony Davis to have one of his best seasons yet.

Anthony Davis has the lofty goal of the Lakers being a top-five defense this season. History says that they can do it, with him leading the way.

Whether it’s Anthony Davis playing power forward or Max Christie and Dalton Knecht showing how they can contribute this year, there’s a lot to like and dislike through the Lakers first three preseason games.

Whether it’s Anthony Davis’ dominance, Max Christie’s struggles or a potent bench lineup, there’s plenty to discuss from a fantastic unbeaten start to the Lakers season.

After a summer of getting healthy to come back from a lost season last year, Gabe Vincent — and the Lakers — had high hopes. Instead, he’s again struggling badly on a team starved for bench production.