NBA 2018-19 Season: 5 Issues that will bug the Lakers

Sacramento Kings v Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers played their 3rd pre-season game today

#4 Development of their young core

Sacramento Kings v Los Angeles Lakers
Sacramento Kings v Los Angeles Lakers

Kuzma, Ingram and Lonzo Ball showcased some real game last season. All 3 of them are quite clearly talented enough to be All-Stars in this league at some point and to reach that point in their careers, they will need to play heavy minutes in roles that they excel in the most.

The addition of LeBron, however, changes the equation. James is likely to play 35-38 minutes per game, and most of those minutes will come as a small forward, power forward or a point guard. This leaves less room for Ingram to develop at the 3 position, the same way that it will hamper Kuzma's development at the 4.

Lonzo's minutes are already going to be at a premium if he doesn't start off on a hot shooting streak from downtown, given Rondo's presence in the squad.

Josh Hart's minutes will suffer in all cases given that KCP and Lance play the same position as him.

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