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Lakers Season Opener: 5 Things To Watch For

By Keith Rivas

Oct 9, 2016; Ontario, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle (30) and forward Nick Young (0) celebrate against the Denver Nuggets at Citizens Business Bank Arena. The Lakers defeated the Nuggest 124-115. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Ontario, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle (30) and forward Nick Young (0) celebrate against the Denver Nuggets at Citizens Business Bank Arena. The Lakers defeated the Nuggest 124-115. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nick Young can finally redeem himself

Oct 19, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Nick Young (0) gestures after making a three point basket during the second quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Valley View Casino Center. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Nick Young (0) gestures after making a three point basket during the second quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Valley View Casino Center. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /

No, this is not a drill.

Most of us thought that forward Nick Young wouldn’t be on the Lakers by the time the season started, if not before that. To our surprise, we were wrong, and Young was given a chance to stay on the team.

Believe it or not, head coach Luke Walton has had praise for Young despite his struggles both on and off the floor a year ago.

According to a report from SB Nation’s Silver Screen & Roll, Walton thinks Young’s pre-season performance was one of the best for anyone on the team.

Whoa.

Young had averages of seven points and two rebounds in 2015-16, so to expect more than that would be placing the bar a little too high.

It’s not like the fact that he’s still on the team or relevant in general isn’t shocking enough.

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