Lakers Rumors: The expected impact of each incoming rookie this season

The latest Lakers rumors look at the latest class of incoming rookies.

There’s plenty of Lakers rumors out there about free agency and other hot topics. While Summer League has been going on in Las Vegas, it’s time for that talk to center around the rookies.

Yes, there’s Lonzo Ball. The former UCLA guard is expected to make a serious splash in the league and possibly run away with rookie of the year. However, he’s not the only piece to the puzzle.

Also in the mix are Josh Hart, Thomas Bryant, and Kyle Kuzma. There’s a lot to like about each of these young players, and they’ll all have an immediate impact. Whether we’d like to admit it or not, this is what the fans wanted.

Now that Magic Johnson runs the show, the former Lakers point guard gets to make all of the decisions. For better or for worse, they went with their gut and selected the hometown kid in Ball.

Since they’ve got their guy now, there’s no excuse for them to perform badly as a unit. Brandon Ingram will be entering his second season, but first without D’Angelo Russell.

Everyone will effect everyone, that’s just the way basketball works at this level. With that in mind, here’s a look at the important role of each rookie this upcoming season.