So as a Laker fan I am happy with how the team is now but sometimes I wonder about all the young players we let go and are now on other teams and how they are doing. Players like. Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr, D'lo Russell, Julius Randle, Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, Issac Bonga, Ivica Zubac Thomas Bryant and Moritz Wagner. Basically any young player that was on the Lakers squad of Kobe's last year the 2015-2016 season and played at least one year after that year, so no Lou Williams, yes that one.
So going forward I want to note how well each player is playing and I can do that because I found a few YT channels which show the highlights of one player and this guy is doing it for any player that plays each night.
Lets start with the Pelicans vs Warriors last night.
D'lo Russell first .
for BnM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTSSMvu_JHgOverall solid play with passing and shooting. I noticed that for the most part D'lo was bringing up the ball and was pretty effective in passing and creating their own shot. There was a few turnovers from the passes but I am going to chalk it up to new teammates. He had a box score of 24 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 turnovers.
Over to the new look Pelicans with Hart, Ingram and Lonzo Ball.
Josh Hart has the potential to be a good 3 and D player but he hasn't broken out yet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq7_pAuSxO4Lots of rebounds, shooting and some defense in that clip. Josh Hart had 12 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block.
Brandon Ingram since Zion went down has been the leading scorer for the Pelicans.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmlFvvS2FLsHe made some good passes and because of his length he could get some shots over other players easier. 27 points, 10 boards, 6 assists, 2 steals and 2 turnovers.
Lonzo Ball has actually improved his shooting and I think his shooting form since switching to the Pelicans over the offseason.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFJG2YQCx18Lonzo had a pretty solid game with 12 points, 4 boards, 9 assists, 2 steals and 2 turnovers.
On to the Clippers versus the Hornets.
Ivica Zubac was traded down the hall to the Clippers for a 3 point shooting center last year who is now gone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsFlNOi7x1wHe is playing really good defense down low and doing the extra pass when needed. He had 7 points, 6 boards, 1 assist, 5 blocks with 4 turnovers.
On to the Cavs versus the Bucks.
Larry Nance Jr is the son of the very first Slam Dunk champ. So he does have that athletisim.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1rAympr4jMHe had off the bench 15 points, 8 boards, 1 assist, 1 steal and 2 blocks.
Jordan Clarkson last season was pretty much the Cavs leading scorer when Kevin Love was out.
He looks to do that off the bench this season.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFmtsvVBNo8Lots of scoring and some passing for him is what you expect from him.
17 points, 4 assists and 1 turnover.
Finally the Knicks and Randle versus the Bulls.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hqi2gdPwtIwLots of boards but also lots of turnovers for Randle.
13 points, 14 boards, 5 assists and 8 turnovers. Nearly had the wrong type of triple double. Otherwise a decent game.