By Mathieu S. | NBA Editor
Despite a victory in the last game, the Lakers suffered a blow with a few defeats. The franchise was hoping for reinforcements to help JJ Redick‘s men, but we have to believe that the latest news is not good.
With 4 defeats in the last 6 matches, the Lakers suffered an initial downturn with JJ Redick as coach. Nothing very dramatic for LeBron James and his teammates, especially since they regained a little confidence before the weekend by dominating the 76ers. The next meetings against the Raptors, Grizzlies and Spurs will also be major.
While Anthony Davis dreams of a possible MVP or even DPOY title, he will also need to provide a little help inside for the deadlines to follow. It turns out that the Angelinos infirmary still has a few players, but we will obviously have to be patient. This is particularly the case for Jarred Vanderbilt, still not recovered after the offseason NBA.
Compromised return to the Lakers?
Operated on one foot during the summer, Vanderbilt technically should have been ready for the resumption of the season, which is not the case. And even if he was recently seen taking a few shots, we have to believe that his return will not be tomorrow, just like that of Christian Wood. Questioned by the media, JJ Redick has no news.
@DStarkand : “JJ Redick explained to reporters that he still has no news regarding Jarred Vanderbilt or Christian Wood. »
The second city was injured during the restart, which explains why the Lakers signed Christian Koloko as a pivot. This addition will not be too much for future meetings, even if the fans are mostly annoyed. This is the case for Vanderbilt, far from being the most hardworking player in the league at the moment.
And when we know its importance in defense, we can understand the annoyance of certain supporters. A few people are even ready to turn the page and organize a trade in the City of Angels. This means…
@PlayoffLucro : “It’s time for this duo to take a trade”
@23Cooked : “I can no longer continue to defend Jarred Vanderbilt like this”
@itdooonotmatta : “Vanderbilt signed a long-term contract and still hasn’t played a significant minute since”
@LebronSzn____ : “I think it’s time to have a conversation about them”
Injuries and bad news for the Lakers, who would like to be able to count on a full squad to try to dominate the Western Conference. But judging by this statement, it’s not anytime soon.
