The Los Angeles Lakers picked up a much-needed win Sunday night over the Toronto Raptors and aside from Luka Doncic and LeBron James, they got some big contributions from their role players as well.
It’s no secret that the Lakers are trying to add a two-way wing to this roster via a trade. The question is, how can they get that done while keeping the parts of their roster that are working well?
As the Lakers look to add a 3-and-D wing before the trade deadline, new reporting has outlined exactly how they could get there. Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo!
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
The Los Angeles Lakers have interest in trading for Jonathan Kuminga, who has demanded a trade from the Golden State Warriors, according to The Athletic.
The past few weeks have seen veteran forward Jarred Vanderbilt re-emerge as an important part of the Los Angeles Lakers’ rotation. His defensive intensity, attitude and energy have been greatly needed and he has made an impact for this team overall.
Even after the final buzzer had sounded, the tension did not end between the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on Wednesday.
Early this season, Jarred Vanderbilt was on the outside looking in at playing time. Given his offensive limitations, head coach JJ Redick decided it was best to play others ahead of him.
Jarred Vanderbilt was removed from the Los Angeles Lakers rotation after struggling to start the season. Head coach JJ Redick made the decision because his offensive deficiencies outweighed the defensive energy he brought to the floor.
Praise for Jarred Vanderbilt in LakeShow is usually in short supply. In his seventh season, fans are yet to see definitive improvement from him. Some even question why JJ Redick puts him in the rotation.
The Los Angeles Lakers announced that forward Jarred Vanderbilt (right leg soreness) has been upgraded to available for Friday night’s contest against the Memphis Grizzlies after originally being listed as questionable.
At 41 years old, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is doing things no other player in NBA history has ever done. James may be declining from an athleticism standpoint, but he remains as effective as ever thanks to his ability to play multiple roles.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt has long been one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA. The energy and fight that he plays with any time he is on the court is infectious and he has been known to make life tough for some of the best players the league has to offer.
LOS ANGELES – The recent struggles for the Los Angeles Lakers continued following their 119-96 loss to the Houston Rockets on Christmas. The Lakers losing streak hit three games, and head coach JJ Redick was unable to hide his frustrations amid repeated effort and execution issues.
The same issues have been present for the Los Angeles Lakers this entire season, despite an inflated 19-10 record. L.A. simply does not have enough players that have speed and athleticism, and they don’t appear to have enough players with a care factor to try and overcome that.
The Los Angeles Lakers suffered yet another defeat on Thursday, with the Houston Rockets blowing them out 119-96 at Crypto.com Arena. This was the Lakers’ third straight loss, and forward Jake LaRavia was asked postgame why the team isn’t together on both ends of the floor.
LOS ANGELES – It’s no secret that as good as the Los Angeles Lakers have been offensively, they have not been very good defensively. The Lakers’ struggles on defense came to a head last Wednesday during their 132-119 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup Quarterfinals.
Jarred Vanderbilt’s role with the Lakers has been a source of confusion for much of the season, and his recent comments shed light on just how uncertain the situation has been.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt suffered a left quad contusion during Wednesday's preseason game against the Dallas Mavericks. More news: Lakers Were Turned Down in Free Agency By Veteran Wing: Report The defensive-minded forward did not return to the game after suffering the injury in the second quarter.
Last season, the Lakers got next to nothing out of Jarred Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt only played 36 games for Los Angeles and was not a factor late in the year.
The Los Angeles Lakers will seem to enter the upcoming season with virtually the same roster, minus some key additions. More news: Lakers Insider Urges Team to Make Major Change to Starting Five The Lakers have only lost one player this offseason and added three new players who could play vital roles for the team.
The Los Angeles Lakers will play the Philadelphia 76ers for the second and final time this season, and it will be without their star defensive forward, Jarred Vanderbilt.