Metta World Peace of the 2016 Los Angeles Lakers sits to face the press during media day on September 26, 2016 in El Segundo, California ahead of the start of the 2016-17 NBA season. / AFP / Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)
D'Angels Russell (Left), Julius Randle and Jordan Clarkson
D'Angels Russell (L), Julius Randle (C) and Jordan Clarkson (R) of the 2016 Los Angeles Lakers pose during media day AFP / Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)
Yi Jianlian has been a member of three Chinese Basketball Association teams
Chinese basketball player Yi Jianlian meets the press during a introduction as a member of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers (Photo credit FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)
CBS2's Jim Hill talks to Lakers first-round and No. 2 overall pick Brandon Ingram
Brandon Ingram #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers does an interview during Los Angeles Lakers media day (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Brandon Ingram was ACC Freshman of the year at Duke and averaged 17.3 points
Brandon Ingram #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers poses for a photo during Los Angeles Lakers media day (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Larry Nance Jr. is the son of Larry Nance, winner of the inaugural NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 1984
Larry Nance Jr. #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks to the press during Los Angeles Lakers media day (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Timofey Mozgov signed a four-year, $64 million contract this summer
Timofey Mozgov #20 of the Los Angeles Lakers checks out his hair during Los Angeles Lakers media day. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Former Laker Luke Walton is in his first year as head coach
Head coach Luke Walton of the Los Angeles Lakers smiles during Los Angeles Lakers media day (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)