Lakers comparison: 10 games in the season vs. last year's roster

The Los Angeles Lakers had an impressive night at home against the Trail-Blazers, securing a victory with a new starting five and various adjustments made by Coach Darvin Ham. The team has been dealing with injuries and some inconsistency, resulting in a lack of cohesion and chemistry.

However, the Lakers are beginning to showcase the depth they acquired during the offseason. While they received praise from the NBA media and Lakers Nation, they also faced setbacks such as a blowout loss to the Houston Rockets.

After ten games in the season, the Lakers hold a 5-5 record, which can be considered decent at this early stage. There's still ample time to embark on a winning streak and climb the ranks in the Western Conference.

If this group gets compared to what last season's roster was doing with players like Russell Westbrook, Patrick Beverley, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Damian Jones, Kendrick Nunn and more with a 2-8 record after ten games, this campaign is set to have a better overall year.

The good news is that this team's ceiling is still higher

The Los Angeles Lakers have been dealing with injuries to key players, including Jarred Vanderbilt, who is expected to be a starter when healthy. This has hindered their ability to perform at their full potential. Despite these challenges, there's a sense of anticipation that once the team regains its injured players and establishes better chemistry, they will be able to unleash their true capabilities. The team appears to have a positive atmosphere despite the early-season setbacks.