Danny Green believes the Lakers’ offseason overhaul could produce a strong regular season, but he remains uncertain about how the young roster will perform once the playoffs begin.
According to Lakers Nation, Green said he initially was unsure about the direction of the franchise before the Lakers made several moves in rapid succession. He ultimately expressed approval of the additions, while identifying postseason experience as his primary concern.
“I mean, at first I wasn’t sure where they were going the direction and then everything happened so fast. And I was like, ‘Damn, OK. This piece, that piece.’ And I liked a lot of the pieces they picked up,” Green said.
“I know they’re young, so not super experienced. I think they’re going to be a pretty good regular season team. Playoffs, I don’t know because of the youth and experience, but I like the moves they made, I like the pieces they have. They have more depth, they got younger and faster. They can get out and run a little more.”
Green’s assessment comes after the Lakers reshaped their roster following LeBron James’ departure for the Philadelphia 76ers. The team is now built around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, with Walker Kessler, Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Collin Sexton, Kevon Looney and Matisse Thybulle among the significant additions.
Doncic gives Los Angeles an established offensive centerpiece after averaging 33.5 points, 7.7 rebounds and 8.3 assists in 64 games during the 2025-26 season. He shot 47.6% from the field and 36.6% from three-point range while earning All-NBA First Team honors and finishing fourth in MVP voting.
Reaves also enters the new season as an important part of the Lakers’ core after averaging 23.3 points, 5.5 assists and 4.7 rebounds in 51 games. He shot 49.0% from the field and 36.0% from three-point range before signing a four-year, $180 million extension.
The Lakers finished 53-29 last season, fourth in the Western Conference, and won their first-round series against the Houston Rockets 4-2. Their postseason ended in the conference semifinals, however, when the Oklahoma City Thunder swept Los Angeles 4-0.
The biggest changes came after that defeat. Los Angeles traded Deandre Ayton to Washington, lost Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard, and committed significant resources to Kessler, Reaves, Grimes and Mamukelashvili.
