Lakers: Takeaways From Thursday’s Exit Interviews

Jun 21, 2016; El Segunda, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers new head coach Luke Walton talks to the media during a press conference at Toyota Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 21, 2016; El Segunda, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers new head coach Luke Walton talks to the media during a press conference at Toyota Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
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Jun 21, 2016; El Segunda, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers new head coach Luke Walton talks to the media during a press conference at Toyota Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 21, 2016; El Segunda, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers new head coach Luke Walton talks to the media during a press conference at Toyota Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

The Lakers held their team exit interviews Thursday and as always, they were full of noteworthy quotes. Here are five takeaways from the interviews.

Another season of Los Angeles Lakers basketball is in the books and now we can look forward to the offseason. However, before players sail off into the summer sun, they had to sit down for a few minutes to reflect on their 26-win season.

Some players will be back, some players are as good as gone and some players will be coming back with a chip on their shoulder.

Here are five takeaways from Thursday’s exit interviews.