Lakers Offseason: Julius Randle Working Hard With Tim DiFrancesco (Video)

Larry Nance Jr.recently went on the record to say that the young Lakers need to work hard in order to entice free agents and that’s exactly what they’re doing this offseason

Immediately following the Lakers’ final game against the Utah Jazz in April, Julius Randle publicly let it be known that he had plans to become “great” this offseason. While it’s one thing to talk to the talk, Randle and his teammates’ actions speak for themselves.

In specific regards to Randle, though he is an intriguing prospect, it’s likely that complete greatness will not be actualized this summer, seeing how there are various aspects of his game that need improving. For example, while he is a dominant rebounder, his defending, shooting and decision making all leave something to be desired.

“Greatness,” whatever that entails, however, often starts with a certain mindset and work ethic, something which the junior forward seems to have faux Kobe-like levels of.

Continuing their series of #LAKERSWORK workout videos, strength and conditioning coach, Tim DiFrancesco revealed the various things he is working on with Randle to improve what he describes as his “violent style of basketball.”

"He’s giving hits, he’s not taking them. When you can produce that much speed and power, you have to be able to stop and slow down and decelerate and land from those explosive movements"

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Seeing how Randle came fresh off of a season ending leg injury, making last year technically his rookie season, it’s good that the team is prioritizing strengthening his core and lower body.

"During this time of year, when he’s not taking that physical… or giving or taking that physical beating on the court, we can really take advantage of that time to reinforce those structures. Add the stimulus and the loads that are required to make stronger bones, stronger ligaments, stronger tendons, so that those structures are ready to roll when he gets going a full head of steam…"

Randle, unlike his young back court mates D’Angelo Russell and Jordan Clarkson, tends to stay away from social media.

But the less a player is in the press the better and that appears to be exactly the case for Julius, who doesn’t seem to need the recognition for his hard work.

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With the draft only a few days away, the young Lakers are providing a perfect example of what they expect of their future teammate and the top two prospects look primed to deliver.