Lakers rumors: How would LA look if they draft Lonzo Ball?

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December 11, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle (30) controls the ball against the New York Knicks during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

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Starter: Julius Randle | Bench: Larry Nance Jr.

There will be some big changes at center, but as of right now, what the Lakers have at the four spot is working. Chemistry will continue to develop, but there isn’t much of a reason to move players from this position or trade them.

One exception to that, of course, would be if the Lakers somehow end up with Jimmy Butler. At that point, the small forward position would be a bit crowded, and Brandon Ingram could be moved around to better suit Butler.

But that’ll be a river crossed when the team comes across it.

On top of being a double-double machine, the play and style of Julius Randle speaks for itself if you were to look at a reason to trust the young core.

Nick Young, Ivica Zubac, D'Angelo Russell and Julius Randle have taken 12 shots.

They've made 12 shots. pic.twitter.com/aLKiLSQb1C
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 11, 2017

His rookie season ended extremely early due to a foot injury, but that allowed him the chance to grow with D’Angelo Russell and then this season with Brandon Ingram.

With averages of 13 points and eight rebounds, Randle can continue to frame his game with the team. Moving him wouldn’t only do damage to the Lakers, but it would also risk him losing touch that he’s established with the Lakers and then having to start over.

Larry Nance Jr. can really excel in this position off the bench next year, as the team’s overall development will change dramatically, even by then.

This is one of the cruxes if the Lakers want to return to competing at a high level any time soon.

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