LOS ANGELES — Jordan Clarkson and D’Angelo Russell might be the two most important players on the Los Angeles Lakers. Both are young, talented and possess several characteristics that are necessary for success in the modern game.
Both have certainly struggled to find their way as inexperienced, high-volume options. But more important than their individual statistics is how their on-court chemistry connects, which is crucial for a rebuilding team that hopes to have found its backcourt of the future.
Do Russell and Clarkson complement one another? It’s an important question the Lakers coaching staff and front office needs to figure out as soon as possible. The good news: The two have recently combined to take a critical step in the right direction.
Every regular two-man roster combination the Lakers have is an abomination that gets badly outscored by the rest of the league. But within the frame of their own alliance, Russell and Clarkson are starting to look good.
Now in his second season, Clarkson has been L.A.’s de facto starting point guard since ...
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Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell, Jordan Clarkson Backcourt Showing Promising Future
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