What happened
Los Angeles went nine deep in Tuesday's opener despite Collin Sexton and Adou Thiero being injured, and full health could extend the group to 10 or 11 players.
That depth could reduce star minutes, but the backup center spot still looks like the clearest weakness until the league's Dec. 15 trade window opens.
LINEUP CONTEXT
If the depth holds, JJ Redick can spread rest around; if not, backup-center instability may still force heavier minutes.
Automated brief based on the linked report. Lineup context is analysis; official starting-five labels come separately from our game data provider.
Original reporting: How much of a weapon is the Lakers’ new depth? — Yahoo Sports ↗