The Lakers’ rear is currently the third NBA player not wanting to go to Disney World for the resumption. As Davis Bertans and Trevor Ariza, Avery Bradley will not be on the trip. After having campaigned firmly for social justice in the United States in recent weeks, Bradley explained that he privileged the health of his loved ones. The player is the father of three children, one of whom is 6 years old, and who has had a history of respiratory illnesses. An understandable decision but which deprives the Lakers of one of its best defenders in the rear posts. In his 49 games this season, Bradley shot 8.6 points 44.4% on shots, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists. Holder under the orders of Frank Vogel, it should be replaced in the 5 major by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope which presents a similar profile.
In first place in the Western Conference, the Lakers now have an additional spot for their trip to the Orlando bubble. According to the latest rumors, the vtran J.R. Smith would be the favorite to join the Californian roster. As for Avery Bradley, he will have to give up $ 650,000 by stopping his season, but has a player option 5 million for next year. The Lakers player wanted to justify his position to the journalist Adrian Wojnarowski :
Even though I’m committed to my teammates and the Lakers organization, I end up playing basketball for my family. And so, in this moment like this, I can’t imagine making a decision that could put my family’s health at risk. As promised, I will use this free time to focus on new projects to help my community.
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