Lakers rumors: Who’s the best member of young core?

Jan 26, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton reacts during the first quarter against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 26, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton reacts during the first quarter against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 10, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton (right) talks with guard D'Angelo Russell (1) and guard Jordan Clarkson (6) during the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center. The Portland Trail Blazers won 108-87. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 10, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton (right) talks with guard D’Angelo Russell (1) and guard Jordan Clarkson (6) during the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center. The Portland Trail Blazers won 108-87. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /

The latest  Lakers rumors  have to do with which player is the best out of the young core.

While current Lakers rumors range from future draft picks to trade targets, there’s one that comes from within.

Right now, it’s hard to say that the team is going in any certain direction. There’s still plenty of games left to be played this year alone, but that hasn’t stopped them from not doing so well.

In light of that, first year head coach Luke Walton has had a lot on his plate.

Guiding a franchise that’s not used to losing through a rebuild isn’t an easy job, so he should get some grace. As for the players, however, they shouldn’t get as much slack.

The young core of the Lakers is made up of several young, talented stars.

Those include Jordan Clarkson, Julius Randle, D’Angelo Russell, Larry Nance, Jr., and most recently Brandon Ingram.

Let’s break down each of these players and who’s the most valuable player out of the bunch for the team moving forward.