The Lakers current lineup by age: a perfect balance of experience and potential

According to Sidant Gupta, a contributor to US sports media F/W. The Lakers have slowly made some major lineup upgrades this offseason. After a very slow start to the free agent market, the Purple and Gold Army meets their urgent needs by acquiring a group of reliable players. As the new players strengthen the team’s strength, the overall composition of the lineup highlights an interesting balance between veteran experience and potential, several young players played an active role. With this in mind, let’s take a look at the age breakdown of the Purple Gold team’s lineup, and also examine the prospects this brings to the team.

Lakers' lineup distribution by age:

James - 40 Cleber - 33 Smart - 31 Vincent - 29 Reeves - 27 Hachimura - 27

Vanderbilt - 26 Doncic - 26 Ayton - 26 Hayes - 25 Knecht - 24 Laravia - 23 Tyro - 21 Brownie - 20

What's interesting about this team is that most players are in their early 20s to mid-term. But due to players like James, the Lakers’ average roster age has been raised to about 27 years old, which only adds to the narrative of experience and balanced distribution of young energy. In many ways, the Purple Gold Legion takes into account Doncic's timeline. Doncic, 26, is about to enter his physical peak. Considering his future as a cornerstone of the team, the Lakers have done a great job of acquiring talent from the same age group.

With Smart's joining, the Lakers have gained a shrewd veteran who is a capable leader who can have a huge impact on the young players on the team. A veteran big man like Claybel may not get much playing time, but his experience and wisdom are crucial to strengthening the strength of the lineup. At the same time, the young players on the team also play their roles. The development of players like Brownie and Knecht who are about to enter their sophomore season is worth tracking.

Although Knecht's performance in the summer league still has many shortcomings, the sharpshooter is expected to take some major steps this season. Given the interest he gained from other teams in the offseason, Knecht is also seen as a valuable trading asset, despite his stock taking a slight blow. Meanwhile, Brownie made significant progress in the summer. His performance in the summer league shows his development as an all-rounder, while also showing a sharper game intuition and awareness. There are high expectations for him in the upcoming season and if the 20-year-old can keep things going, he can earn a lot of playing time. Other young players such as

Laravia and Tiro will seek to make their debut with the Lakers this season. While Laravia enters his third year, the Lakers will look forward to his meaningful contribution as he will replace Dorian Finney-Smith. At the same time, Tiero has great athleticism and strength. His value as a wing guard and a hacking killer will be tested in his rookie season with the Purple Gold Legion.

The Lakers have key players in their 20s, including Reeves, Ayton and Hachimura Shirakami, who have powerful players who have accumulated valuable experience while still providing room for future growth. Overall, the Purple and Gold Legion has built a strong lineup with reliable role players and contributors in each position. But considering the kind of reinforcement introduced by other Western teams, the Lakers cannot be satisfied with the status quo.