For those of us old enough, following the Lakers in the last month or so has been a bit like following Oprah in the 1990s, with the gaining and losing of weight generally being the chief storyline. Of course,

Upon the release of the regular-season schedule, find out when Lakers' Luka Doncic will face his former team in the Mavericks.

The Los Angeles Lakers’ offseason continues to be active as the front office makes moves to strengthen the team both on and off the court. Jake LaRavia, Deandre Ayton, and Marcus Smart have all been brought in to add depth and experience ahead of the upcoming campaign.