The Lakers will have a new defensive identity this season

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 27: Grayson Allen #8 of the Phoenix Suns drives to the basket against Walker Kessler #24 of the Utah Jazz during overtime of their game at the Delta Center on October 27, 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images President of Basketball Oper