Darius Soriano

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.

Anthony Davis has opened the season taking and making more threes than he has in years, and it’s paying dividends for both him and the Lakers.

Do LeBron James’ recent struggles signal a real decline or is this just a more pronounced slump than what we’re used to seeing from him?

D’Angelo Russell has seemingly been on the trade block for two seasons, but would the Lakers be better off keeping him?