By Mathieu S. | NBA Editor
With the recovery in their sights, the Lakers hope to be able to count on the oh-so-important return of Jarred Vanderbilt. The winger is almost there, so his coach, JJ Redick, was able to give some news to journalists.
The pre-season is going rather well for the Lakers until now, despite some shortcomings for JJ Redick’s men. The franchise is still aiming for the title this season and it hopes to count on a great Anthony Davis to achieve this goal. But other players will have their own role, for example Jarred Vanderbilt, today in the infirmary.
So valuable in defense, the former Wolves has not yet played a single minute following a foot injury several months ago. He hopes to be back soon and it’s best for the good of the organization. The Angelinos are better with him, especially in defense, although we will still have to be patient in Los Angeles.
A long-awaited return for the Lakers?
Because if Vanderbilt is training, he’s just rehabbing right now. He could be on the floors NBA during the month of November, even if the Pourpre et Or medical staff do not want to take the slightest risk. Journalist Dave McMenamin shared this tweet recently after a press conference.
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Dave McMenamin : “JJ Redick explained for Jarred Vanderbilt that the player’s development process was on the right track in order to be ready around the start of the season. He later explained that he designed several zone defensive schemes for the Lakers, and that they are specifically tailored for Vando. »
When you have a talented player like Vando on your roster, it’s normal to have defensive plans for him. We understand through this statement that the Lakers are betting a lot on the winger, even if we will have to wait a few weeks before finding him.
Still in the same conference, Redick went deeper for his part:
JJ Redick : “We had fun with our zone defenses. We haven’t had time to really practice on these yet, but we were able to use them in matches a few times. We have another version of this zone that works with Vanderbilt. I’m really looking forward to testing it, but we probably won’t be able to do it during pre-season. »
The return of Jarred Vanderbilt would be excellent news for the Lakers, even if you will have to be patient to find the winger on the floor. But this statement from JJ Redick is good, and gives fans some hope.
