Midseason Player Grades for Each Los Angeles Lakers Player

The Los Angeles Lakers are a study in contrasts as they reach the halfway mark of the 2016-17 season.

They can be fun to watch as they romp up and down the court, but they can throw that enjoyment right out the window by inexplicably caving from one quarter to the next. No lead is safe with this young squad.

L.A. is in 12th place in the Western Conference and two games out of a playoff spot at the crowded bottom of the bracket. Any serious run will have to happen fast, before the standings begin to harden.

But as we wait to see what kind of collective fortitude the 2016-17 edition can muster, we can also pick apart the roster individually.

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