Julius Randle (leg), who underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a fractured right tibia, will miss the entire 2014-15 season.

Randle (leg), who underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a fractured right tibia, will miss the entire 2014-15 season.

Analysis:

Randle's rookie campaign has tragically come to a close just one game into the season. This year's seventh overall pick broke his leg while driving to the hoop in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's game against the Rockets and was carted off the court wearing an air cast. Fortunately, following Wednesday's surgery, Randle is expected to make a full recovery ahead of the 2015-16 campaign. With the former Kentucky standout sidelined, Ed Davis should assume a larger role across the Lakers' frontcourt this season.