The Los Angeles Lakers had a rough start last season but found their rhythm following several midseason trades. When sadness comes, let the tears fall, then cover the sorrow with a smile. According to BD Cricket Live, after moving Russell Westbrook and acquiring D’Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt, and others, the Lakers played with heart every night. The combination of the role players’ hustle and the stars’ steady performance helped the Lakers clinch the seventh seed in the West, win the play-in tournament, and make a surprising run all the way to the Western Conference Finals. Although they eventually fell to the Denver Nuggets, fans saw the potential of a well-synchronized Lakers team and grew even more optimistic about the upcoming…