The Los Angeles Lakers are firmly placed in their rebuild. Armed with a talented young core, they will be looking to take a step forward from the worst season in franchise history.
After winning just 17 games last season, the Lakers replaced head coach Byron Scott with Luke Walton. They are returning Jordan Clarkson, one of the older members of their young core. The Lakers also added Brandon Ingram through the draft joining last year’s second overall pick D’Angelo Russell.
The most notable change for the Lakers, however, is the departure of Kobe Bryant. After 20 seasons in the Purple and Gold, the legend retired from the game. The Lakers must now build a future without their longtime star.
It is truly a new era for the Lakers without Kobe Bryant. But it is an exciting one with the future of the team placed in the hands of the young players.
LA will being the season on October 26th by hosting the Houston Rockets. They will visit the defending champion Cavs on December 17th before going back home to host the Clippers on Christmas. Their annual Grammy Road Trip will span five games in eight days in early February. The Lakers will finish the season on the road against the revamped Warriors.
The full Los Angeles Lakers’ schedule for the 2016-17 season can be found here.
