We analyze the maneuvers that management uses to put together the most competitive team possible for the postseason, with two likely exclusions.
A praetorian guard of modest players who will give their all to support the big stars. Los Angeles Lakers have a very promising outlook for the playoffs, but they will need to make adjustments to their roster if they want to have some of the most important pieces at this time. It will be necessary to release two players from the roster to incorporate two of those who are shining with two-way contracts.
While it is true that significant changes have been made, JJ Redick and the management of Los Angeles Lakers will have to work together in the coming weeks to clearly define which players will be in the playoffs. Everything indicates that the two players to be ruled out will be Alex Len and Cam Reddish, although there are some doubts surrounding Milton and Morris. However, the positive atmosphere generated by the latter and the possibility of the former being involved in a trade this summer make the most likely cuts to be the center and defensive wing.
The purpose of this process is nothing but to add two two-way contract players to the postseason roster. No, Bronny James will not be part of it because the two spots will be divided among Jordan Goodwin, Trey Jemison III, and Christian Koloko. Two of these three will have the honor of assisting Los Angeles Lakers on their path to the coveted ring, and they will be required to perform as remarkably as they have been doing since Doncic joined the team.
Lakers offer major LeBron James and Luka Doncic updates
James and Doncic were among the stars who missed the Bucks’ defeat of the Lakers, who face the Chicago Bulls on Saturday.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ three-game winning streak came to a crashing halt against Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, despite the best efforts of Bronny James, who put in his best performance in his short NBA career to date.
In truth, the fact JJ Redick’s team were defeated didn’t come as a huge surprise, as they were missing a whole host of regular starters through injury, including LeBron James and Luka Doncic, undoubtedly the franchise’s biggest stars.
Lakers injury update: positive Doncic news
The Lakers are back in action at the Chicago Bulls on Saturday (March 22) and there is plenty of good news for Redick on the fitness front, with a vastly different team set to take to the court at United Center.
Doncic’s fitness issues have been a topic of discussion for several months, although his absence against the Bucks because of a right ankle sprain was precautionary. The Slovenian, Austin Reaves (the same injury), Dorian Finney-Smith (left ankle injury management) and Jarred Vanderbilt (right groin strain) are all probable to return in Chicago.
Is LeBron James playing against the Bulls?
James and Rui Hachimura are the remaining injured starters. Both, however, have been upgraded to questionable in the latest NBA injury report, which means there is a chance they could be back on court against the Bulls.
LeBron has missed the Lakers’ last seven games after suffering a left groin strain against the Boston Celtics on March 8. Hachimura, meanwhile, hasn’t played due to left patellar tendinopathy (AKA ‘jumper’s knee’) since the victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on February 27, sitting out 12 games.
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