There will be a lot of expectation on the Los Angeles Lakers this season to not only succeed now, but to build towards a strong future as well.

The arrival of LeBron James at the Lakers this summer has not only brought in an influx of veterans to make the team a contender this season, but also experience to build and develop the team's already existing young core.

One veteran that can help the team win now alongside LeBron is Rajon Rondo, but he could also have an impact on the development of the Los Angeles' already existing point guard Lonzo Ball.

During a recent interview on The Rich Eisen Show, Lakers legend Kobe Bryant expressed why he's excited to see someone like Rondo land in Los Angeles, as he could help out Ball a lot on the court.

Bryant believes Rondo is a student of the game and that Ball could learn a lot from him that could help the young point guard develop into an incredible player. He thinks they're both two very similar players.

The Lakers legend said, via For The Win: “I think there is a lot to be learned from. Rondo is a student of the game. How he studies the game, I think that’s something that Lonzo can learn from.

"Rondo will sit there and watch film for hours and hours and hours, and dissect and pick things apart to the smallest of details, and I think it’s important for Lonzo to see that.

“Also, how he facilitates the game, how he reads things happening before they actually happen. How he can manipulate the defense to make things happen. And also defensively, he gets after it. So I think it’s great.”

The Lakers will want to end their five-year playoff drought but also increase their chances of reaching their first NBA Finals since 2010 as quickly as possible.

While LeBron might be able to do both of those things for them, having Rondo pass on his knowledge and skills to Ball will help solidify the Lakers' future and make postseason appearances for the team a more common sight again.

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