What happened
Through three preseason games, the Lakers have shown more offensive chemistry than expected after their offseason turnover and LeBron James’ departure, even though the article says missed rotations and other preseason sloppiness are still showing up.
The piece says Ziaire Williams is currently ahead for the final starting spot, Jarred Vanderbilt has mostly been used sparingly, and the club still has to trim one player before opening night, with Dalton Knecht and Jaden Hardy among the names mentioned.
These developments matter because the eventual rotation is still unsettled, and the last roster cut could change the minutes picture before the regular season begins.
Automated brief based on the linked report. Lineup context is analysis; official starting-five labels come separately from our game data provider.
Original reporting: The good, the bad and the murky of the Lakers preseason so far — Yahoo Sports ↗