A look at the Lakers’ roster for the 2014-15 season

LAKERS ROSTER

Starters

(Pos; Name; No.; Age; Year; PPG; RPG; APG;)

PG; Jeremy Lin; 17; 26; 5; 12.5; 2.6; 4.1;

Houston begged the Lakers to take him. They happily did.

SG; Kobe Bryant; 24; 36; 19; 13.1; 4.3; 6.3;

What’s left to say? Everybody will be watching him.

SF; Wesley Johnson; 11; 27; 5; 9.1; 4.4; 1.6;

Disappeared for long stretches too often last season.

PF; Carlos Boozer; 5; 32; 13; 13.7; 8.3; 1.6;

Like Lin, trying to rejuvenate his career after subpar 2013-14.

C; Jordan Hill; 27; 27; 6; 9.7; 7.4; 0.8;

Energy guy awarded a whopping $9-million contract this season.

Reserves

Guards;

Jordan Clarkson; 6; 22; R; 17.5; 3.8; 3.4; (Missouri)

A curiosity piece until he injured his calf. Lakers like him, though.

Wayne Ellington; 2; 26; 6; 3.2; 1.0; 0.4;

Just happy to be here.

Steve Nash; 10; 40; 19; 6.8; 1.9; 5.7;

Won’t play this season because of back problems.

Ronnie Price; 9; 31; 10; 2.4; 1.4; 2.1;

Fourth-string point guard already pressed into major exhibition action.

Forwards;

Xavier Henry; 7; 23; 5; 10.0; 2.7; 1.2;

Hard-charging style fun to watch ... when he’s not injured.

Ryan Kelly; 4; 23; 2; 8.0; 3.7; 1.6;

Lakers need his outside touch but he has two hamstring injuries.

Julius Randle; 30; 19; R; 15.0; 10.4; 1.4; (Kentucky);

Seventh overall pick still learning a lot about NBA game.

Nick Young; 0; 29; 8; 17.9; 2.6; 1.5;

Will certainly put up shots upon returning from thumb injury in a month.

Centers;

Ed Davis; 21; 25; 5; 5.7; 4.1; 0.4;

Not known for offense but is team’s best — and only? — shot-blocker.

Robert Sacre; 50; 25; 3; 5.4; 3.9; 0.8;

Team cheerleader always in a good mood.

All statistics from 2013-14 season.