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Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images Having missed every game this year so far, Jarred Vanderbilt appears to be well on his way to returning to the court for the Lakers. Recently, the Lakers have begun to shape their identity as a defensive-minded team. They traded away an offensive player in D'Angelo Russell for two 3-and-D guys in Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake … [Read more...] about JJ Redick says Jarred Vanderbilt’s return is ‘imminent,’ could come during homestand

Photo by Kevin M.Cox/NBAE via Getty Images Despite a defeat in Dallas in which the Lakers didn’t score 100 points, the team is sure they can bounce back during their upcoming homestand. There weren't many positives in the Lakers' 118-97 defeat against the Mavs. The defense was atrocious with Austin Reaves being mercilessly picked on by every Dallas guard. The only thing … [Read more...] about The Lakers are confident they’ll be able to bounce back offensively after poor game in Dallas

Photo by Tim Heitman/NBAE via Getty Images The second returns for All-Star voting were released and LeBron James is closing in on being the second-highest vote-getter in the Western Conference. While LeBron James is still a dominant player on the court, his fandom appears to be dwindling ever so slightly. In the first returns on All-Star voting, LeBron James was not … [Read more...] about LeBron James remains top three in latest All-Star voting returns

Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images After trading multiple picks for Dorian Finney-Smith, here is a breakdown of the Lakers' draft picks available to include in a deal. The Lakers have already made a deal well before the NBA Trade deadline, moving D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and multiple second round picks for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. With the … [Read more...] about What draft picks can Lakers use before the NBA trade deadline?

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images When the Lakers traded for Dorian Finney-Smith, it gave them more size and physicality on the wing while shifting them more toward playing small ball. But is that the approach they should be taking? When the Lakers traded D’Angelo Russell for Dorian Finney-Smith, it was clear they were shifting the team's identity. In fact, the D’Lo for … [Read more...] about The Lakers have shifted to more small ball, but is that the solution?